Liliana Ortega
Kamloops,CA-BC
Summary
- Fourth-year student in Natural Resource Science at TRU that is passionate about wildlife, ecology, citizen science, and community action.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Thompson-Nicola Bat Coordinator
BCBats
04.2021 - Current
- Efficiently communicated with citizens of wide-ranging backgrounds through emails, calls and conversations for a better understanding of bats and bat encounters
- Informed on bat ecology and biology through public speaking and presentations
- Unsupervised and self-motivated work by continuously looking for ways to aid in bat conservation in my area
- Performed population counts through physical counting and Wildlife Acoustic recordings and Identification
- Properly collected biological samples such as bat fecal samples and carcasses to send for testing
WildSafeBC Program Administrator
British Columbia Conservation Foundation
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Developed and delivered wildlife awareness and safety courses to large groups of people from diverse backgrounds (First Nations, consultants, citizen scientists)
- Interviewed, hired and managed for over 25 coordinator positions throughout the province.
- Streamlined program processes by implementing efficient administrative procedures, resulting in improved workflow and resource allocation.
- Coordinated events with precision, overseeing logistics, registration, catering arrangements, and other critical details to ensure successful outcomes.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program cordinators.
Multi-species Roost Project Field Technician
Ministry Of Environment
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Kept detailed records of field measurements and data.
- Conducted bat netting and processing, implementing multi-roost species data collection processes
- Collected bat biological samples such as guano, skin cells, eDNA, acoustic recordings, and roost counts
Wildlife and Habitat Technician
Skeetchestn Natural Resources
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Conducted strenuous physical fieldwork in adverse weather conditions.
- Proficiently utilized Excel, Word, and other software for field and data management and wrote, edited and formatted technical reports.
- Aided in the design, development, and execution of wildlife management projects
- Actively participated in data collection, analysis, synthesis, and interpretation
- Safely drove in steep, off-road terrain in warm and winter conditions
- Undertook a diverse range of BC Species at Risk surveying
- Managed, coordinated and prioritized work on multiple projects happening simultaneously
- Successfully used interpersonal skills to communicate and work with a diverse team of people properly
Fire Rehabilitation and Engineering Co-op
Ministry of Forests
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Gained exposure to various aspects of engineering discipline by working closely with multidisciplinary experts throughout co-op placements.
- Safely and successfully performed sólo and team fieldwork, in diverse weather conditions.
- Aided in contract creation and management
- Used excellent intrapersonal skills to communicate with community members, other governmental offices, First Nation contractors, and machine operators
- Actively participated in archeological excavation for possible construction sites
- Participated in fireguard rehabilitation and bridge replacement projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resource Science
Thompson River University
Kamloops, BC12.2024
Skills
- Community outreach, science communications and public speaking
- Field data collection under all-weather conditions
- Wildlife identification
- Vegetation Sampling
- Wildlife tracking, trapping and handling, radio telemetry, biological sampling
- Endangered Species conservation
- Habitat monitoring and restoration
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Volunteer positions
- 2022-2024 TRU master student volunteer and field technician (R.P.Bio Samanthan Gidora, Loc Fraser Lab)
- 2022 Owl surveyor for Birds Canada
- 2021 Bird surveyor for IBA Ebird Canada
- 2021 TRU Wildlife Society President
- 2020/2021 Small mammal trapper for TRU research
- 2020 Rattlesnake camera data processor for TRU research
- 2019 Social media Ambassador for TRU World
- Member of the Kamloops Naturalist club since 2018
Timeline
Multi-species Roost Project Field Technician
Ministry Of Environment
07.2024 - 08.2024
WildSafeBC Program Administrator
British Columbia Conservation Foundation
02.2024 - 09.2024
Wildlife and Habitat Technician
Skeetchestn Natural Resources
08.2022 - 08.2023
Fire Rehabilitation and Engineering Co-op
Ministry of Forests
04.2022 - 08.2022
Thompson-Nicola Bat Coordinator
BCBats
04.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resource Science
Thompson River University
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