Credentials

Environmental Education and Training

Conducted Listed Species Education Training for USACE Fish Entrainment Monitoring of San Francisco Bay Hopper Dredging; 2018-2019, 2023
Federal Small Business Association trainings: Government Contracting 101- December 12. 2018; National Veterans Resources Showcase- November 8, 2018
Mariners safety trainings aboard the hopper dredge Essayons 2011, 2016, 2018, 2023
Endangered green sturgeon radio tagging instruction, UC-Davis, July, 2011
Endangered delta smelt identification training USBR- Tracy Fish Facility, August, 2011
40-hour HAZWOPER annual recertifications, Compliance Solutions, Inc.;
Portland, OR, 2004–2010
Aquatic Mollusk Sampling & Identification, USFS, Region 6;
Sandy, OR, May 2000
FERC and Dam Re-licensing Workshop, USFS, Region 6;
Sandy, OR,September 1999
Principles of Techniques of Electrofishing, workshop, Smith-Root Inc. & WSU;
Vancouver, WA, 1999
DEQ Standardized Water Temperature Monitoring;
The Dalles, OR, May 1999
Practical Approaches to Restoring Watersheds, AFS (Oregon Chapter);
Sun River, OR 1999
Wildland Firefighting and Defensive Driving, USFS, Region 6;
Barlow & Hood River, OR, 1997-1999
B.S., Magna cum laude, major Fisheries Science, minor Chemistry;
OSU, 1998

Permits, Registrations and Certifications

State of California Scientific Collecting Permits for fish research
Federal Government System for Award Management (SAM) Registration
Certified Small Contractor and Supplier (SCS) King County, WA
HAZWOPER Certified, Compliance Solutions, Inc., 2004 to 2010
Boater Certification, Oregon State Marine Board, 2004
Open Water SCUBA Certification (National), NAUI, Oregon State University, 1997
Chainsaw - Felling & Bucking, USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest; Dufur, OR, 1997 & 1999
Federal Motor Vehicle Operator Authorization under 16,000 lbs GVWR, USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest; Hood River, OR, 1997

Research Skills

Collection of field data and data management, including quality control / quality assurance protocols
Use of GIS and statistical software, as well as spreadsheet, word processing, and database programs
Fish passage and screen evaluation
ESA biological assessments
Fish, aquatic macroinvertebrate, and algae sampling and analysis including CERCLA processing methods
Safe vessel operations for fish and invertebrate tissue sampling using multiple boat-based methods including gill-netting and trawling
Sediment sampling and reporting including sediment core sampling, and the use of a Van Veen grab sampler as well as Vibracore and rotary drills
Habitat monitoring and restoration including stream habitat surveying and restoration
Snorkel surveying for monitoring of threatened bull trout including AFS survey protocols (Peterson et al. 2002)
Fish and invertebrate collection methods, including the use of multiple active and passive capture methods, and mark-recapture studies
Aquatic mollusk surveys, including C-3 Survey and Manage training, periphyton monitoring, and post-spill damage assessments
Water quality monitoring, analysis, and reporting including turbidity, pH, DO, and conductivity
Electrofishing, including training as crew leader
Open water diver planning and training, set up of dive stations, transects, and point surveys
Riparian planting and revegetation
Processing of specimens and fish tissue, including fish dissection and lab setup
Skilled in identification of salmonoid juvenile and adult fishes as well as salmonid scale sampling, tissue sampling, and preservation
Quantified salmonid spawning and rearing habitat, and quality of upstream of fish passage barriers
Knowledge of Salmonid Screening Habitat Enhancement and Restoration (SSHEAR) protocol of WDFW
Ability to operate vessels up to 34 feet with jet and propeller outboard motors as well as canoes, kayaks, and rafts
Use of anesthesia in fishes, including MS-222 and clove oil
Use of Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag, Pan-jets, radio tags, Floy tags
Use of rotary screw traps to 6 foot diameter, including installation, operation, and maintenance