Jacob Rudolph
Waterloo,Ontario
Summary
Driven and ambitious, career objectives revolve around pursuing a degree in Environmental Sciences and graduating with a strong academic standing. Passion for the environment and a desire to make a positive impact, determined to secure fulfilling employment within the Environmental field. By leveraging knowledge, skills, and dedication, aiming to contribute to the preservation and sustainability of the planet while continuously growing professionally.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Aquatic Fisheries Technician
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Monitored fish populations using nets and electrofishers.
- Implemented innovative sampling techniques to monitor the spread of invasive species in the Great Lakes and surrounding waterways
- Identified native resident fish species and kept accurate records of populations.
- Handling live specimens as well as larval samples
- Enhanced fish population monitoring by conducting field surveys and collecting data on species abundance, distribution, and habitat use at over 70 sites.
Volunteer
Bird Friendly Cities Ottawa
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Organized engaging activities for members of the community to educate them about bird conservation.
- Working with city officials to help them find ways to make the city bird friendly
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Facilitated community outreach to expand participation and support.
Volunteer
Forest Lab University of Ottawa
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted with insect pinning and handling of preserved specimens
- Assisted in the data entry for graduate and post graduate level research projects
Student summer position offered by Parks Canada at Ottawa Locks
Parks Canada
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Opening and closing the gates at Ottawa Locks and ensuring that boaters get through the heritage site safely
- Available for all types of tourists questions about the site, the history etc…
- Ensuring the safety and well being of tourists, boaters, and the general public on the site
- General yard care for maintaining the cleanliness of the site including lawn mowing, whipper snapping, tool use, garbage and litter clean up and all other duties the lock master would assign
- Being alert at all times was essential since the equipment on site is very old and dangerous
- Was available to work at other lock stations if needed
- Lots of teamwork and communication
- Working in adverse weather conditions, including strong winds, intense heat and heavy rain
Lunch monitor at a French elementary school
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Monitoring and supervising elementary school students during their recess and in-class lunches
- Responsible for mostly the students in 5th grade, making sure they get outside on time, and they stay responsible in class during lunch time.
- It is a full french elementary school, so part of the job is ensuring that students communicate in french with each other.
- Available for being a substitute teacher if need be
Food Basics
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Customer Service
- Cashier
- Produce and Store Clerk
- Responsible for operating cash registers, handling money, completing transactions, and providing basic customer service.
- Main responsibilities involved stocking out the produce sales floor, including shelves, counters, and displays.
- Strong communication and organizational skills, good product knowledge and attention to detail.
- Remained continuously available for employment throughout the pandemic, even in lockdown periods providing an essential service to the community and ensuring the store could be safely staffed when many employees opted to take government support packages.
- Responsible for closing of the store, in particular the produce department.
- Was available on-call in case of emergencies
Volunteer
High School Volunteering
01.2017 - 06.2021
- Hockey Helps the Homeless: Charity activity to raise funds and awareness of homelessness in the Waterloo Region, Ontario
- Waterloo Minor Hockey Association
- House of Friendship, delivering Christmas and Holiday hampers
- IB final project included organizing a student vs teacher basketball game with the admission being a food drive collection
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of Ottawa
Ottawa07.2025
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) -
Père-Renée-de-Galinée
Cambridge, ON06.2021
Full French elementary school diploma -
Mère- Élisabeth-Bruyère
Waterloo, ON06.2016
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Dedicated and motivated learner
- Resilient and dependable
- Exceptional work ethic
- Enthusiastic team player with excellent communication skills
- Comfortable with hand and power tools
- G driver’s license
- Fully bilingual (English – French)
- Microsoft Office and Adobe software
- Using and backing trailer for boat and other
- Field work experience
- Lab work experience which includes handling and preserving of preserved specimens
Accomplishments
- Captain and leader on hockey team
- Have been an honor roll student during the all of my High School (80+%)
- Work experience
- Good university Academic Standing
Languages
English
French
Socialmedia - Instagram
_jacobrudolph_
Timeline
Student Aquatic Fisheries Technician
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
05.2024 - 08.2024
Volunteer
Bird Friendly Cities Ottawa
02.2024 - 05.2024
Volunteer
Forest Lab University of Ottawa
10.2023 - 12.2023
Student summer position offered by Parks Canada at Ottawa Locks
Parks Canada
06.2022 - 09.2022
Lunch monitor at a French elementary school
05.2022 - 06.2022
Food Basics
05.2019 - 07.2021
Volunteer
High School Volunteering
01.2017 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of Ottawa
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) -
Père-Renée-de-Galinée
Full French elementary school diploma -
Mère- Élisabeth-Bruyère
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