Resume

Experience

Associate Biologist at WEST Consulting inc
April, 2024 – Currently

I work as an Associate Biologist and Permitted Bat Biologist with Western EcoSystem Technologies inc. I do a mixture of Field work and admin work anywhere from permitting, report writing, SOP creation, Budgeting, and proposal writing. My main work in the field addresses endangered species P/A surveys and conservation and consulting based work related to habitat assessments, acoustics, bat capture, and additional surveys as needed.

Lead Permitted Bat Biologist
Apogee Environmental Consulting
May 2020 – Sep 2020, May 2023-Sep 2023

I was a lead permitted biologist with Apogee Environmental. During the first portion of the summer we concentrated on acoustic deployment and manual vetting. In July once the COVID ban on handling bats was federally lifted I oversaw and worked alongside 1-2 technicians to establish netting sites, capture, identify, and band T&E species in mining company lands. I utilized Arc GIS when establishing sites, and Utilized Access for all data entry and submission.

Prairie Chicken Surveyor
Western Ecosystem Management Inc
March 2018, 2020 – May 2018, 2020

I worked with 2 separate groups of 3 or more individuals to locate prairie chickens by low flying helicopters. We then would use the aerial locations surveyed to locate leks by ground searches. All data was input using Microsoft access.

Bat and Herpetological Technician
Environmental Solutions and Innovations (ESI)
June 2017 – Sep 2017

Working with ESI, I traveled frequently throughout the eastern United States surveying for bat species of interest. Along with surveying we also monitored the species and collect data on the surrounding flora as well as conditions in which the bats forage and roost. Concerning herpetological work, I worked with companies to relocate turtles as well as monitor populations of either snakes or turtles of interest.

Co-Owner of Rosequez Consulting LLC
Jan, 2023 – Currently

Me and my Business partner Manny Vezquez combined both our expertise to create Rosequez Consulting. With my years managing projects and coordinating research in the field and Manny’s expertise in molecular biology and genomics We offer both field and genetic consulting, hybridizing two very important fields of biology to give the best of both disciplines. We offer field and research planning, consultation, and execution specific to bats. Offering one of the most cost effective genetic turnover in the field of wildlife. Please visit our site at Rosequez.com

Teaching Associate (Botany, Biology)
Cal Poly Humboldt
Aug 2020 – Oct 2022

I collaborate with fellow instructors to create and review materials that are to be presented to students. Along with teaching classes and running labs, I add many online tools such as interactive videos, and group problems to help make the material engaging, and easier to absorb. I also work one on one with students to aid further understanding.

Wildlife Biological Technician
Pacific Northwestern Biological
May 2018 – Sep 2018

I independently plan and execute day and night hikes through rough and remote terrain, as well as on roads at fixed calling stations. Navigation is primarily done by field GPS, physical mapping and compass. On many of my sites I regularly work with land owner for access and information. As a personal side project I conduct bat acoustic monitoring to identify use of varying vegetation and habitat types on federal lands.

Herpetological Technician
HRM (Herpetological Resource and Management)
Dec 2016 – Mar 2017

Working with HRM I gained a rounded understanding of managing and conserving herpetological species. My main responsibilities were delegated to turtle husbandry and mud puppy surveys, but I was also given opportunities to aid in grant proposals, organization of data, and data analysis. I completed my work independently as well as in a group setting.

Research Coordinator
Self Employed
Apr 2020 – Currently

I create research plans, acquire necessary permitting and permissions, organize volunteers, coordinate the field work, and supervise the field efforts for for multiple research projects. I am hired to coordinate projects from the paperwork down to the actual execution and collection of whatever data or samples are needed. as of January 2023, I have coordinated the sampling and field efforts for 3 post-doctoral projects, Bat Conservation International, and for Montana Fish and Wildlife.

Orientation Coordinator
Graduate Assistant to the Dean of Students
Cal Poly Humboldt
May 2021 – Aug 2022

I closely collaborate with various departments, staff, and faculty to create tutorials, events, and presentations for orientations and related ventures. I also work closely with local companies and larger facilities to manage mass product purchase and distribution. When making both live and virtual presentations, content and events I hire, create training materials, train, and manage between 10-30 volunteers. Between events I write various quality and assessment reports for more efficient and productive future ventures.

Wildlife Biological Lead Technician
Summit Lake Pauite Tribe
Mar 2017 – June 2017

At Summit Lake, I have been allotted the responsibility to conduct mark recapture and monitoring studies on Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, along with radio telemetry and monitoring of Sage Grouse. As a side project, we partook in habitat modifications of stream systems, and upland areas making buffer zones to preserve sage brush in the event of a wildfire.

Bat Technician
Bat Conservation Management (BCM)
Apr 2016 – Sep 2016

Through my employment with BCM I have gained knowledge and practice with mist net surveys, harp trapping, radio telemetry, banding, and bat identification on a daily basis . Other duties included carrying over 50lb in equipment for long distances over uneven and variably saturated terrain, and daily set up and take down of triple high and single high nets. I regularly worked independently or as a team member to set up traps, check nets, and input data following a strict protocol. Through my employment, I was given the opportunity to be the primary identifier of over 30 Indiana bats along with various other species.

Volunteer researcher and educator
T.R.E.E.S. NGO
Jan 2024 – Currently

I am a reoccurring volunteer with the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education center. I help with Bat research and monitoring and aid the organization with their outreach and SOP development. I also help with education and outreach in the form of a presenter as well as field lead, taking children and adults out to do in person mist netting and bat capture/handling. Please visit their site for more info 🙂
https://www.treesociety.org/

Lead Permitted Bat Biologist
Pittsburgh Environmental Consulting
May 2021 – July 2021

I was a lead permitted biologist with Pittsburgh Environmental overseeing and working with 1-2 technicians to establish netting sites, capture, identify, and work with T&E species in mining company lands. I utilized Arc GIS when establishing sites, and Utilized Access for all data entry and submission.

Bat and Bird Research Assistant
Long Point Bird Observatory of Ontario Canada (LPBO)
Texas Tech
Bird Studies Canada
May 2017, Aug 2017 – Oct 2017

With this position, I assisted with research concerning tree bat migrations through and around Lake Erie during the spring and fall. The study entails capturing bats by mist net, recording behavior in a container (hole board), and tagging as well as monitoring bat movement using pre-installed MOTIS towers. Alongside Bat work I assist in the extraction and banding of birds at LPBO, for a long-term study.

Assistant Disease Ecologist (Bumble Bees)
Kopert Biological Station (KBS)
Sep 2015 – Jan 2016

While employed with KBS I had been given the opportunity to work with both live specimens in a controlled environment, and with dead specimens in a laboratory. I was exposed to the use and preparation of differing solutions and chemicals when investigating the disease ecology of bees, the use of PCR devices, and the analysis of bee anatomy and irregularities. My tasks were all conducted independently with guided help when needed.

Lab Assistant
Michigan State University (MSU)
April 2013 – Sep 2013

My work with MSU concentrated primarily on entering data on ArcGIS and utilizing maps to confer data. I would translate public surveys on feral dogs into map layers for reference and use. A secondary task I participated in was the proofing and adding of ornithological data into a large data pool at the university. With this job, I developed a great base of understanding advanced data entry and the use of Arc GIS.

PI of Master’s Dissertation
Cal Poly Humboldt
Aug 2020 – Dec 2023

I coordinated research that investigated the current and historical range, interactions, and possible physical disparity between the western and the eastern red bat, utilizing genetic sequencing, morphometrics, and genomics. I coordinated my own permitting and field efforts, as well as fostered the partnerships and cooperation of various entities such as national museums, state and federal facilities/organizations, ground researchers, educational facilities, and private organizations to acquire the means necessary to conduct my research.

Research Associate
MOJN I&M National Park Service
Great Basin Institute
Jan 2019 – Nov 2019

I worked cooperatively with National Park Service staff to monitor vegetation and collect bat and other wildlife data at 6 parks in the Mojave Desert. There are several projects separated by season and category that I both help manage and work on. I worked on 4 piolet studies; bat capture, bat acoustic monitoring, spring vegetation monitoring, and white pine monitoring. I have been part of the testing as well as the creation of these Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) as well as the data analysis and input. Along with these piolet studies I work on Long term studies such as Aspin Monitoring at Great Basin National park (up to 15000 feet elevation) throughout the late summer and fall. All projects required hiking in the back country up to 20 miles a day in rough terrain and multi-day camping at various temperatures and environmental conditions.

I have been given the opportunity to also collaborate with many other parks and agencies for various small mammal capture (lagomorphs, rodents, canids, bats), water quality, spring snail surveys, and vegetation surveys (milkvetch, seeding).

Wildlife Biology Course Teaching Assistant
Michigan State University (MSU)
Sep 2014 – May 2016

During my work at MSU I prepared and lectured on materials pertaining to wildlife studies. I graded and implemented testing along with written work, along with assisting students through nightly tutoring. During my off time I would go through student portfolios and organize their work to better avoid mistakes and conflict with grading.

Wildlife Biological Technician GS-0404
U.S Forest Service, Umpqua National Forest
May 2014 – Sep 2014

During my employment with the U.S Forest service I was exposed to a diversity of tasks, all having their own strict protocol to follow. I worked regularly with ArcGIS and field GPS’s for data entry, and became experienced in navigation/orienteering and understanding various maps. On a day to day basis I would regularly switch between oak surveys, snag creation, and turtle surveys as those were my main responsibilities before dark, and daily I conducted spotted owl surveys after dark as my main task. While working, I would regularly hike long distances on rocky terrain, and was quite used to random changes at a moment’s notice.