DHA-GSA Field Paleontological Resources Intern, Bureau of Land Management, Miles City MT Supervisor: CJ Truesdale
June 2023 - September 2023
- Independently monitored, surveyed, and researched multiple diverse paleontological localities
- Assisted in the excavation, jacketing, and preservation of large bodied dinosaurs
- Conducted inventory surveys of diverse microsites
- Communicated with field paleontology crews spread throughout the office
- Created content for outreach and public communications
- Used ArcGIS, GPS, RAPTOR, and GIS in the field
- Hiked long distances through severe weather and heatwave conditions
- Drove work vehicles through rough terrain while navigating to remote areas independently
- Collaborated with other departments to integrate BLM paleontology policy with their projects
- Wrote reports, abstracts, and project recommendations
Housing Assistant, General Services Office, American Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka Supervisor: Paul Hanna
May 2022 - June 2022
- Managed and developed green energy project that monitored embassy-wide energy usage - Monitored, surveyed, and assessed potential new acquisitions
- Created new PowerPoint materials for incoming embassy staff and families
Stablehand, Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center, South Hadley MA Supervisor: Rachael Fulop
September 2022 - May 2023
- Assist with general horse care, including turn-in and turn-out
- Muck stalls and provide food/water for large animals
- Carry hay bales
- Keep to a strict schedule
- Update stable logs to maintain order
DHA-GSA Seasonal Rangeland Intern, Bureau of Land Management, Lander WY Supervisor: Johanna Blanchard
June 2022-September 2022
- Performed paleontological surface surveys of a White River Formation site and created valuable site assessment reports, identified fossilized matter, and documented all findings
- Updated paleontological resources library
- Used GIS and GPS in the field
- Repaired and maintained fenced exclosures protecting riparian areas
- Worked with a team in backcountry under severe weather conditions
- Participated in habitat management of range, wetlands, and riparian zones
- Aided with wildlife and plant surveys
- Performed manual labor in range, badlands, mountainous, and other extreme outdoor environments
Summer Hire, Regional Security Office American Embassy Colombo, Colombo Sri Lanka Supervisor: Natasha Poeschl
May 2022- June 2022
- Managed destruction and digital preservation of sensitive materials and employee records
- Assisted in the M.A.R.C.H. trauma medicine training of security personal and embassy marines
- Created training materials including handbooks and powerpoints for volunteer security personnel
Lab Research Assistant, Mount Holyoke College, Laser Spectrometry Lab, South Hadley MA Supervisor: Darby Dyar
August 2021- May 2022
- Calibrated and tested handheld laser equipment to be used on future Martian missions
- Created delicate soil and rock samples with heavy-duty specialty lab equipment
- Researched the chemical and geological contents of asteroids and other unknown substances
Shift Leader, Coldstone Creamery, Washington D.C Supervisor: Sireesh Chigurupati
December 2018-July 2021
- Managed shifts organization, food production, employees, finances, and customer complaints in a leadership role
- Decorated custom cakes and managed unique customer requests
- Catered for personal and political events
- Resolved on-the-job problems independently and in a customer-facing role
Voting Official, 2020 National Election Office, Washington D.C November 2020
- Utilized the voter registry database to register new voters
- Coordinated ballot distribution
- Provided an essential service in an understaffed voting district
