Kolby Emison

• Recent graduate with a B.S. in Environmental Science from UCLA, with a concentration in Environmental Systems and Society, seeking a career in environmental sustainability, compliance, analysis or other related field
• Educated in sustainability, accessibility, environmental policy, ecosystem services, urban planning & agriculture, ecology and more 
• Experienced in: 
  • Field research, scientific literature, land survey and community survey
  • ArcGIS, Excel / Google Sheets, R & RStudio, C++ & Visual Studio
  • Development and creation of hydroponic / aquaponic agriculture systems
  • Community outreach, customer service & communication, team leadership

Freelance events assistant (2019-2025)

• organized and managed private events at La Quinta Country Club
• trained and oversaw team for events
• hosted and served in club restaurant as on-call server

• Maintained excellent food safety standards during Covid-19 pandemic
• Trained new team members in daily operations and customer interactions
• Opened and closed storefront managing inventory, balancing register and POS, sanitation requirements, and food preparation

B.S. in Environmental Science with concentration in Environmental Systems and Society

Research

• Developing conservation protocol and monitoring plan for Sage Hill 
  • Land survey, ecosystem research, team communication management
• Addressing accessibility barriers to greenspace on UCLA
  • Accessibility audit, community survey, disability research