Roslyn Falk
Clearwater,BC
Summary
Ambitious Natural Resource Science student, expected to graduate in June of 2024 with honours. Passionate about environmental conservation and sustainable resource management. Excited to utilize academic training and extensive field experience in a role involving data analysis, research, and project management within the environmental and biological science sectors. Seeking opportunities to contribute to conservation initiatives and resource management projects while actively working toward registration with the College of Applied Biology to further professional development and expertise in the field.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Summer Student
Canadian Arctic Diamond Mine
01.2023
- Completed environmental monitoring requirements
- Performed wildlife monitoring and behavioural surveys
- Worked on ongoing fish-bearing stream diversion project; assessed body form, spawning behavioural surveys, and habitat assessments for Arctic Grayling
- Performed hydrological assessments to formulate hydrographs on both natural and constructed streams
- Prepared and conducted water quality assessments
- Entered data and prepared environmental reports
- Monitored waste management and handling throughout the mine site.
Silviculture Surveyor
Atlas Information Management
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Collected data on species abundance and diversity, forest health, soil, and other relevant factors
- Operated 4x4 vehicles and ATVs for field navigation
- Performed statistical analysis of field data
- Prepared and maintained equipment for fieldwork
- Completed office tasks including plotting survey locations, preparing reports, and data uploading
- Managed daily work activities considering weather conditions and environmental exposure.
Planting Project Supervisor
Mac Rivers Enterprises
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Conducted daily hazard assessments and managed workplace safety
- Coordinated helicopter logistics, including planning drop sites, and managing slings
- Conducted quality audits and ensured compliance with contract requirements
- Managed reporting and tracking of planting stock
- Interviewed and trained new employees.
Education
Bachelor of Natural Resource Sciences Hon. - Natural Resource Sciences
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, BC06.2024
No Degree - Honours Project
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, BC06.2024
Skills
- Fourth-year Natural Resource Science student at Thompson Rivers University, graduating in spring of 2024
- Proficient in Excel, limnology, ichthyology, chemistry, biology, soils, botany, GIS, etc
- Ten years of field experience, including work in and around helicopters
- Extensive wilderness experience, comfortable in remote workplaces
Certification
- Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1
- Occupational First Aid Transport Endorsement
- DTA (Danger Tree Assessor) Certification (British Columbia)
- WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
- PAL (Possession and Acquisition License)
- HPAC (Hang-glider and Paraglider Association of Canada) Membership
- Resource road training: 2-day course provided by the BC Forest Safety Council.
- Quad training: provided by Brinkman and Associates for quality auditing and Crew Boss work.
- Snowmobile operation training: provided by Atlas Information Management for winter layout.
- Basic chainsaw operation: training provided by Allstars Silviculture for brushing.
- Bear safety training: provided by Atlas Information Management.
Scholarships Bursaries
- CUEF Undergraduate Student Research Experience Award Program (UREAP): awarded for further research into the attack characteristics of Phaenops drummondii exploring specific patterns not covered in the original honours project.
- Canadian Institute of Mining (Kamloops Branch) Bursary: awarded for GPA and active work in Canadian mining with a directed interest in environmental science.
- Bill Dansey Memorial Bursary: awarded for GPA and merit as a mature student pursuing secondary education.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Environmental Summer Student
Canadian Arctic Diamond Mine
01.2023
Silviculture Surveyor
Atlas Information Management
01.2021 - 01.2022
Planting Project Supervisor
Mac Rivers Enterprises
01.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Natural Resource Sciences Hon. - Natural Resource Sciences
Thompson Rivers University
No Degree - Honours Project
Thompson Rivers University
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