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PROJECT EXPERIENCE (CONT'D) <br /> Summerall Park Boat Ramp and Park Improvements, Tavares, FL — Project Manager, Aquatic <br /> Biologist and Onsite Inspector. Responsible for managing the construction of an ADA dock and boat <br /> ramp system, restroom facility and pavilion. Coordinated with FWC and FDEP regulatory staff to <br /> implement shoreline mitigation plantings, exotic vegetation removal and annual monitoring. <br /> Woodlea Sports Complex, Tavares, FL — Biologist. Coordinated with the project engineer and City <br /> staff on the design of a 40-acre sports park in accordance with the City's master plan. Also responsible <br /> for ecological assessments and environmental permitting. <br /> Wooton Park Boat Ramp Dredging, Tavares, FL — Aquatic biologist. The existing boat ramp was <br /> redesigned for extension and proposed dredge template needed to be assessed. Assisted with <br /> constructed inspection on this project. Performed preliminary assessments of shoreline vegetation and <br /> benthic resources within the proposed dredge template before construction. Also collected sediment for <br /> physiochemical analyses. Conducted environmental compliance inspections during the boat ramp <br /> construction.' <br /> PRIOR To DMC: <br /> Upper Ocklawaha River Basin Water Quality Monitoring, Leesburg, FL — Field Sampling Specialist <br /> (Water and Air Research, Inc.). Ongoing surface water quality monitoring throughout basin lakes, <br /> creeks, channels, ditches, and other aquatic systems managed by the district. Performed various in- <br /> situ physicochemical measurements and also collected, preserved, and filtered water samples for <br /> ® laboratory analyses. Weekly data was entered into Laboratory Information Management Systems <br /> (LIMS) and sent to SJRWMD. <br /> Leon County Stream Conditioning Index (SCI) Assessments, Leon County, FL — Biology <br /> Technician (Water and Air Research, Inc.). Annual assessments of County stream systems using <br /> FDEP approved SCI methods. Performed stream habitat evaluations and surface water quality <br /> measurements. Also collected benthic macroinvertebrates in the field and processed (sieved, sorted, <br /> and counted) samples in the laboratory. <br /> Evaluation of Effects of Solar-Powered (Solar Bee) Reservoir Circulator on Larval Chironomidae <br /> and Water Quality in Lake Monroe, Sanford, FL — Environmental Specialist (Volusia County <br /> Mosquito Control). A short-term study was conducted by Volusia County Mosquito Control and the <br /> University of Florida to test the effects of the aerator on larval chironomid midges and water quality. <br /> Duties included preliminary planning, coordination of sampling dates, collection of benthic and water <br /> quality samples, laboratory benthic sample analysis, data management and reporting of results. <br /> Adult Chironomid Response to Light Shielding Alterations at a Central Florida Lakeside City, <br /> Sanford, FL — Environmental Technician (Volusia County Mosquito Control). A study was conducted <br /> to determine whether directional light shield manipulations could reduce the numbers of adult <br /> chironomid midges attracted to Sanford's Lake Monroe shoreline. Duties as lead investigator included <br /> study design and planning, fabrication of traps, and training of personnel, as well as data collection, <br /> analysis, and reporting of results. <br /> Larval and Adult Mosquito Population Management, Volusia County, FL — Mosquito Control <br /> ® Inspector (Volusia County Mosquito Control). Utilized Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methodology <br /> to respond to public health requests. Performed adult insect trapping, larval sampling, chicken bleeding, <br /> landing rate counts, taxonomic identification and laboratory disease testing to monitor vector mosquito- <br /> borne diseases and nuisance insect populations. Also, applied biological and chemical control agents <br /> according to FDACS and US EPA regulations. <br />