Brianna Willox
Regina,SK
Summary
Passionate Environmental Biology student looking for hands-on experience in the field. Friendly and motivated, with a strong desire to learn and make a positive impact.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Assistant - Surface Water Quality
Saskatchewan Water Security Agency
Regina , SK
05.2024 - Current
- Preparing for field activities, and organizing and maintaining equipment
- Collecting water samples in accordance with accepted scientific water quality monitoring procedures and protocols
- Managing water quality data colleted manually or electronically in accordance with established procedures
- Identifying and reporting data discrepancies to ensure accuracy
Technical Assistant - Piping Plover Project
Saskatchewan Water Security Agency
Beechy , SK
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Habitat measurment and ground truthing
- Collection of spatial and nesting data
- Behavioral and nest monitoring
- Operation and maintenance of data collection equipment
- Landowner contacts and data recording
- Input and analysis
Park Ranger
Saskatchewan Parks
Greenwater Provincial Park , SK
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Received comments and complaints and worked to deliver solutions to achieve member and guest satisfaction.
- Contributed to park ranger training and development by mentoring and assisting new team members with tasks.
- Inspection (some maintenance) of park facilities
- Conduct daily water level surveys
- Daily patrol reports
- Support park staff (Entry gate attendants, office/maintenance staff, conservation officers, park interpreters)
- Planned, organized, facilitated and promoted diverse recreational programs.
- Executed guided visitor tours to convey park information and highlight notable areas.
- Served guests with enthusiastic, helpful demeanor to promote positive, memorable experiences.
Welder
Doepker Industries Ltd
Saskatoon , SK
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Welded MIG (1647 hours)
- Metal core and solid wire; aluminum
- Assembled and welded chutes
- Assembled and welded upper fifth and suspension (Grain trailers)
- Learned and helped with flat decks, and loggers - Plasma cutting and gouging
- Built two upper fifth units featured at an agriculture show in BC
- Read and interpreted blueprints
Apprentice Welder
R.roth Enterprises
Landis , SK
07.2017 - 09.2018
- Welded MIG (around 1800 hours)
- Assembled and welded legs, skids, and hopper cones - Installed legs and cross members
- Installed angle bracing and support boxes
- Assembled and welded bi-fold doors
- Welded small parts (semis, doors, farm equipment)
- Read and interpreted blueprints
Welders Helper
Pro Metal Industries Ltd.
Regina , SK
- Helped install railings at the new Mosaic stadium
- Welded aluminum and stainless steel
- Learned the basics of TIG
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
Education
Integrated Resource Management Diploma -
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Prince Albert, SK01-2023
Welding Applied Certificate -
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Regina, SK2016
Grade 12 Diploma -
Winston Knoll Collegiate
Regina, SK2013
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Biology
University of Regina
Regina, SKSkills
- Navigation with GPS, Map/Compass
- Wetland classification
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Wildlife identification
- Bird and bird song identification
- Taxonomy identification and collection
- ArcGIS experience
- Fisheries field skills (eg gillnetting, fish processing, stream analysis, Benthic Invertebrate ID)
- Wildlife field skills (eg Habitat assessment techniques, capture/marking, rangeland assessment, habitat suitability index, upland and waterfowl wing ID, vegetation cover)
- Technical and scientific writing
- Conflict resolution
- Proficient in MIG
- Comfortable with SMAW
- Can read and interpret blueprints and tape measures
- Proficient with hand tools
- Can use sheer, press, and punches
- Comfortable with overhead cranes
Certification
- Firearm Possession and Acquisition License (PAL)
- Canadian Welding Bureau; Shielded metal arc welding ticket (all positions)
- SCOT (WHMIS)
- Basic First Aid and CPR
- Overhead Crane Training, Doepker Industries
- H2S Alive
- Class 5 Drivers License
- Snowmobile Operators
- Basic Principles of Animal Ethics and Welfare
- Managing Safely
- ATV Training
- Back Roads and Trail Driving
- Green Defensive Driving
- Safe Trailering with Practical
- Boat License
References
June Woulfe, Park Administrative Supervisor
Saskatchewan Parks
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park, SK
(306) 278-3519
Katelyn Luff, Sr. Avian Ecologist
Saskatchewan Water Security Agency
Saskatoon, SK
(306) 533-9629
Additional Information
- Camping
- Hunting and fishing
- Hiking
- Cooking
- Sports
- Welding
- Fabrication projects
Timeline
Technical Assistant - Surface Water Quality
Saskatchewan Water Security Agency
05.2024 - Current
Technical Assistant - Piping Plover Project
Saskatchewan Water Security Agency
05.2023 - 07.2023
Park Ranger
Saskatchewan Parks
05.2022 - 08.2022
Welder
Doepker Industries Ltd
05.2019 - 07.2021
Apprentice Welder
R.roth Enterprises
07.2017 - 09.2018
Welders Helper
Pro Metal Industries Ltd.
Integrated Resource Management Diploma -
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Welding Applied Certificate -
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Grade 12 Diploma -
Winston Knoll Collegiate
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Biology
University of Regina
- Firearm Possession and Acquisition License (PAL)
- Canadian Welding Bureau; Shielded metal arc welding ticket (all positions)
- SCOT (WHMIS)
- Basic First Aid and CPR
- Overhead Crane Training, Doepker Industries
- H2S Alive
- Class 5 Drivers License
- Snowmobile Operators
- Basic Principles of Animal Ethics and Welfare
- Managing Safely
- ATV Training
- Back Roads and Trail Driving
- Green Defensive Driving
- Safe Trailering with Practical
- Boat License
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