Derek Christensen Resume
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Derek Christensen 801-376-3439 www.linkedin.com/in/christensenderek [email protected] CAREER PROFILE Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Science with over 1 ½ years experience in the natural resource field. Fully knowledgeable in plant and wildlife management, remote sensing, and environmental laws and policies. Detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and working well as a team member. SKILLS Microsoft Office ArcGIS Reclamation Plant Identification GPS Units Environmental Sampling Wildlife Identification Wildlife Ecology Environmental Compliance Noxious Weed Control Wildlife Handling Statistical Software WORK EXPERIENCE Wildlife Biologist / Energy Environmental Group, Enterprise, UT / 11 months 50 hrs/week, 02/2014 – 12/2014 Conducted plant and wildlife surveys for species of concern Worked with government agencies to ensure project crews comply with laws and regulations Assisted with Storm Water Pollution Prevention and installing BMP’s on project sites Monitored construction crews to stay within project boundaries Placed appropriate flagging of wetland, cultural, and biological boundaries Mapped project roads and sites with GPS units Wildlife Technician / Seasonal Position, Division of Wildlife Resources, Springville, UT / 4 months 40 hrs/week, 05/2013 – 08/2013
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Derek Christensen 801-376-3439 www.linkedin.com/in/christensenderek [email protected]
CAREER PROFILE
Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Science with over 1 ½ years experience in the natural resource field. Fully knowledgeable in plant and wildlife management, remote sensing, and environmental laws and policies. Detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and working well as a team member.
SKILLS
Microsoft Office ArcGIS ReclamationPlant Identification GPS Units Environmental SamplingWildlife Identification Wildlife Ecology Environmental ComplianceNoxious Weed Control Wildlife Handling Statistical Software
WORK EXPERIENCE
Wildlife Biologist / Energy Environmental Group, Enterprise, UT / 11 months50 hrs/week, 02/2014 – 12/2014
Conducted plant and wildlife surveys for species of concern Worked with government agencies to ensure project crews comply with laws and regulations Assisted with Storm Water Pollution Prevention and installing BMP’s on project sites Monitored construction crews to stay within project boundaries Placed appropriate flagging of wetland, cultural, and biological boundaries Mapped project roads and sites with GPS units
Wildlife Technician / Seasonal Position, Division of Wildlife Resources, Springville, UT / 4 months40 hrs/week, 05/2013 – 08/2013
Conducted wildlife habitat improvement projects on the Utah Lake Wetland Preserve Focused on noxious weed control through herbicide application Constructed and maintained fences and public facilities Operated ATV’s and off-road 4x4 vehicles Assisted in urban goose and pelican capture and banding
Environmental Technician / Internship, Camp Williams, Bluffdale, UT / 4 months40 hrs/week, 05/2012 – 08/2012
Conducted noxious weed management on Camp Williams military training property Focused on mapping and eradicating noxious weed populations Used a Trimble GPS and ArcGIS to create maps and monitor noxious weed populations Created noxious weed reports and developed noxious weed management plans for future work
EDUCATION & TRAINING
B.S. Degree, Wildlife Science, Utah State University, Logan, UTNon-commercial Pesticide Applicator License, Utah Department of Agriculture & Food, Provo, UT
HAZWOPER 40 HR, 360training.com, Enterprise, UTBasic First Aid, CPR, and AED, Health and Safety Institute, Enterprise, UT
