Mason Beck
Bridgewater,Canada
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated professional with hands-on experience at the Department of Nova Scotia, excelling in water quality monitoring and environmental assessments. A reliable team player with a strong understanding of fish species, I thrive in collaborative settings and am committed to achieving impactful results in every project I undertake.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Summer Student Fish Hatchery Technician
Department of Nova Scotia
Bridgewater, NS
06.2024 - Current
- Conducted routine maintenance on hatchery machinery and equipment.
- Assisted with public fish stocking in lakes and ponds.
- Performed invasive fish surveys in local waterbodies.
- Monitored water quality and temperature in hatchery systems regularly.
Landscape Worker
Natures Reflections
Bridgewater, NS
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked in a team setting tackling various landscaping jobs like gardening, edging, and pruning.
- Mowed lawns via ride-on or push mowers.
- Operated a variety of hand tools, power equipment, and trucks for landscaping projects.
Freeman Lumber
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Sorted and stacked lumber to sell as a finished product.
- Cleaned up debris around the lumber yard.
- Helped build a retaining wall for the mill owner.
No Frills Bridgewater
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Worked at the front door as a greeter and sanitizer during covid.
- Stocked shelves.
Education
Diploma - Environmental Technician
Portage College
Lac La Biche, AB05-2025
Graduated High School diploma -
Park View Education Centre
Bridgewater, NS06-2020
Skills
- Environmental assessments
- Water quality monitoring
- Stock assessment
- Reliability
- Very good knowledge of fish and animal species
- Great knowledge of sports
- Good communicator, interacts well with all people, and works great in a team setting
- I am a quick learner, and I like to work hard at all the things I do
Certification
- Atv
- Trailering and Load Securement
- Bear Awarness
- Electrofishing Crew Member
- First Aid
- Ground Disturbance
- Wilderness Skills
- Firearms
- Transportation of Dangerous goods
- WHMIS
- Hunter Safety
References
- Shawn Woodworth, Former Coach, (902) 521-6075
- Al Bertchi, Professor, (780) 623-0865
- Marielle Turner, Hatchery supervisor (902) 521-6401
Extracurricular Activities
Baseball with Bridgewater Bulldogs. Jr-Sr Basketball and Baseball. Jr High hockey, two-time regional champions. Played Major Bantam hockey with Western Hurricanes. Was an assistant captain. Won a bronze medal at provincials. Played for the South Shore Mustangs; Was an Assitant Captain and Captain. won League MVP my final year. Drafted to Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League and Maritime Hockey League. Great love for the outdoors, spend lots of free time hunting, fishing and camping.
Accomplishments
- First year college student of the year
- Student athlete of the year
Timeline
Summer Student Fish Hatchery Technician
Department of Nova Scotia
06.2024 - Current
Landscape Worker
Natures Reflections
06.2023 - 08.2023
Freeman Lumber
06.2022 - 08.2022
No Frills Bridgewater
06.2020 - 08.2021
Diploma - Environmental Technician
Portage College
Graduated High School diploma -
Park View Education Centre
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