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EDUCATION

B.S. in Geography, June 2017​

  • Focus: Environmental Systems

  • University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

  • GPA: 3.43, Major GPA: 3.50

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Environmental Science Intern

NewFields (Rockland, MA) - June 2023 - September 2023

  • Assisted in sampling private drinking water wells to test for PFAS chemicals.

  • Contacted homeowners to confirm their appointments via phone and email.

  • Photographed property to document location of sample, well, and septic.

  • Interviewed homeowners to learn about well use and history.

 

Account & Customer Service Representative

Field Environmental Instruments (Tigard, OR) - October 2022 - Present

  • Fulfilled equipment rental and sales orders over-the-phone and in-person.

  • Calibrated sampling instruments to ensure accurate and consistent readings.

  • Delivered equipment to local offices and job sites using a company vehicle.

 

ABO Certified Optician

Spectacle (Portland, OR) - March 2022 - October 2022

  • Answered customer calls to resolve questions concerning their vision and insurance.

  • Inspected prescriptions and measurements of spectacles in the lab using a lensometer.

  • Recommended frames and lens features based on prescription and lifestyle.

 

ABO Certified Optician

Pacific ClearVision Institute (Eugene, OR) - July 2020 - March 2022

  • Managed inventory independently to maintain frame and contact lens stock.

  • Organized and analyzed invoices to ensure line items were billed correctly. 

  • Submitted prior authorizations to insurance to determine benefit eligibility.

  • Printed UPS shipping labels and boxed up orders to be delivered.

 

Team Lead

Lenscrafters (Eugene, OR) - August 2017 - April 2020

  • Coached associates to sell better quality lens products to achieve sales goals.

  • Delegated tasks to coworkers to promptly account for every customer.

  • Accurately completed cash and card transactions in a fast paced environment.

  • Repaired frames in the lab to improve fit and solve vision problems.

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Data Collector

Urban Forestry (Portland, OR) - August 2022 - September 2022 

  • Identified tree species by examining leaf shape and arrangement.

  • Measured diameter of tree species using a tape measure.

  • Analyzed conditions of trunk and canopy to categorize tree health.

  • Recorded quantitative and qualitative data in mobile mapping software.

  • Removed soil to expose root flare and prepare trees for local giveaway program.

 

Trail Maintenance Volunteer, City of Portland - May 2022

  • Removed fallen debris from winter storm to improve safety on hiking trails.

  • Pruned tree branches using hand tools to clear overgrown paths.

 

Student Volunteer, Churchill Community Gardens

Food for Lane County (Eugene, OR) - May 2012 - June 2012

  • Learned new hands on skills quickly and performed them without supervision.

  • Ensured clearing of water channels and filled trenches with nutrients.

  • Selected and washed produce for shipping to needy families.

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.

  • Experience with ArcMap, ArcGIS Online, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Python.

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