Pavy3200

Wildlife Biologist with practical field experience in both avian and aquatic disciplines.

Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) - United States Postal Service - Santa Maria, CA

(2025-01 - 2026-07)

• Sorted and distributed letters, flats, and heavy parcels up to 70 pounds with high accuracy.
• Managed accountable mail items, including obtaining required customer signatures for certified and registered deliveries.
• Delivered mail and packages to businesses and residents in rural areas, ensuring timely and accurate service.
• Navigated assigned rural and suburban routes safely under adverse weather and road conditions.

Fishery Technician (Idaho Steelhead Monitoring and Evaluation Study) - Idaho Fish and Game - Lewiston, ID

(2024-06 - 2024-11)

• Operating rotary screw traps and maintaining adult fish weirs.
• Handling and electronic PIT tagging juvenile salmonids and steelheads.
• Collecting biological data from the fish such as scales and genetics (fin clip), length, and weight.
• Use PTAGIS (PIT Tag Information Systems) to upload relevant data on the tagging event.

Natural Resource Technician II (SC DNR) - Jack D. Bayless Fish Hatchery - St Stephen, SC

(2024-03 - 2024-05)

• Assisting in the production and distribution of Striped Bass.
• General Cleaning and sterilization.
• Helping with grounds and equipment maintenance.

Wildlife Technician (Apprenticeship Program) - South Carolina Waterfowl Association - Pinewood, SC

(2023-10 - 2024-03)

• Planting and maintaining crops for Waterfowl species.
• Tractor/Equipment maintenance.
• Duck pond management and construction.
• Pond fisheries management.
• Wood duck nest box maintenance.
• Trapping nuisance animals.
• Pesticide applicator training.

North Pacific Groundfish Observer - Saltwater Inc. - Seattle, WA

(2022-06 - 2023-06)

• Provided comprehensive data of both primary and bycatch fish species for the NOAA in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska.
• Collected field data and prepared detailed reports using statistical design and analysis. This included collection of otoliths, salmon scales/fin clips, documentation of maturity/sex determination, and count/weights of individuals.
• Conducted and monitored operations on ships ranging from 85 ft (catcher) to 300 ft (catcher/processor) as well as shoreside facilities. Monitored each ship/processing factory to ensure federal guidelines were followed.

Avian Rehabilitation Intern - Raptor Education Group, Inc. - Antigo, WI

(2019-05 - 2019-08)

• Treatment and rehabilitation primarily of injured raptors, but also included various other species ranging from hummingbirds to cranes.
• Daily raptor feeding, clinic maintenance, and cleaning of outdoor enclosures and aviaries.
• Assisted with public outreach programs for the general public.

Kitchen Crew (early morning/ afternoon) - McDonald's Corp. - Orcutt, CA

(2014-11 - 2018-01)

• Food preparation as part of a crew.
• Maintained sanitary working conditions.

BS - Wildlife (Conservation Biology & Vertebrate Ecology) - California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (2022-05)