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Resume of Tammy Dixon

I am looking for a challenging career within the fisheries biology or wildlife biology fields.


Employment

Fisheries Biologist, Saltwater Inc.
June 2001 - Current

  • Collect biological data on marine fisheries for National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
  • Marine mammal, fish, invertebrate and bird identification
  • Record incidental takes of short-tailed albatross and collect specimens
  • Record takes of marine mammals and collect canine teeth from pinnipeds (except walrus), and tissue samples from cetaceans
  • Record fishing effort and catch information
  • Sample randomly selected hauls for species composition and collect additional biological data on prohibited species
  • Determine densities and catch weights for vessel haul backs
  • Collect sex-length frequencies and otoliths from appropriate predominant species
  • Record marine mammal and marine bird sightings (location, interactions, activity)
  • Collect samples and data on incidental catch of marine mammals and birds
  • Send data from vessels regularly to the NMFS Observer Program in Seattle
  • Documentation of compliance infractions and suspected violations
  • Complete various assigned special projects (mackerel tagging, stomach collection etc.)
  • Live aboard fishing vessels in the Bering Sea

    Research Aide, Institute of Arctic Biology
    Summers of 1999-2000 (May-August)
  • Migration watches
  • Snow melt transect
  • Band reading
  • Nest Searching
  • Nest trapping
  • Web tagging
  • Rocket netting
  • Behavioral observations
  • Brood observations
  • Vegetation and habitat preference use analysis
  • Banding and recording various measurements
  • Aging and sexing adults and goslings
  • Aided in inserting abdominal radio trasmitters
  • Lived in a very remote research field camp in the Yukon-Kuskoquim Delta

    Head Resident Assistant, Lethbridge Community College
    1996-1999
  • Assist with ongoing management of the Cullen Residence

    Visitor Information Counselor, Elkford Chamber of Commerce
    1997-1998
  • Supplied visitors with detailed information on the Elk Valley and surrounding areas
  • Mapped out vegetaion within the Boivin Creek Peace Park
  • Conducted Natural and Interpretive research within the Boivin Creek Peace Park

    Education

    Renewable Resource Management Diploma
    Lethbridge Community College
    September 1996 - April 1998

    Specialization in Fisheries and Wildlife Technology Certificate
    Lethbridge Community College
    September 1998 - April 1999

    Bsc. Environmental Science Degree
    University of Lethbridge
    September 1999 - May 2001
    • Qualifications & Educational Experience

  • Plant identification
  • Wildlife identification surveys
  • Radio telemetry using: vehicle, fixed-wing and hand held units
  • Conducting habitat evaluations
  • Familiar with forest entomolyogy and pathology
  • Familiar with fire ecology and management
  • Experience in using maps, GPS and air photo interpretation
  • Measuring and monitoring water quality
  • Calculating AVI Forest Cover
  • Use of prisims for the use of prisim plots
  • Collecting tree age, height and DBH measurements
  • Calculating stems/hectare
  • Familiar with the Fire Weather Index (FWI) system
  • Conducting ecological site assessments
  • Soil sampling and analysis
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
    • Qualifications & Educational Experience

  • Accredited by the North American Wildlife Technology Association
  • Wilderness First Aid Certificate
  • St. John's Basic First Aid Certificate
  • Crew Leader II - Backpack Electroshocking Certificate
  • Canadian Firearms Safety Course Certificate
  • Firearms Acquisition Certificate
  • Class 5 Drivers License
  • Alberta Best Customer Service Staff Seminar Certificate
  • Alberta Fishing Education Certificate
  • British Columbia Super Host Certificate
  • Visitor Information Counselor Certificate
  • Received a certificate from the Environmental Protection Branch, Wildlife Enforcement Division of Environment Canada for attending C.I.T.I.E.S. (Convention of Internaitonal Trade in Endangered Species) and W.A.P.P.R.I.I.T.A. (Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation fo International and Interprovincial Trade Act) seminars
    Professional Memberships:
  • Great Plains Fisheries Workers
  • Lethbridge Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society

    Volunteer Experience:
  • Fish rescue with Trout Unlimited Canada at the Carsland Weir (October 24, 1998)
  • Aided in processing elk in relocation at an elk trap south of Calgary, Alberta with the Department of Natural Resources (March 26, 1999)
  • Black brant banding on the Yukon-Kuskoquim Delta National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (July 1999)
  • Assisted in implanting abdominal radio transmitters into black brant, U.S. Geological Surveys (July 1999)
    Computer Skills:
  • ArcView
  • ArcInfo
  • Flow Master
  • MICROFISH 3.0
  • RHABSIM & PHABSIM
  • LOTUS 1-2-3
  • Microsoft 2000
  • Power Point
  • Adobe Photoshop 5.5
  • Corel Word
  • Corel Printshop & Photoshop

    COURSE WORK

    Fish & Wildlife Technology

  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Wildlife Conservation & Feild Techniques
  • Fishery Management Techniques
  • Fishery Habitat Techniques
  • Water Quality
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Waterfowl Biology and Management
  • Fish Culture
  • Wildlife Habitat Management
  • Environmental Issues

    Bsc. of Environmental Science Coursework

  • Geographical Information Systems
  • Applied Geographical Information Systems
  • Organic Chemistry I
  • Organic Chemistry II
  • Cellular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Multimedia Technology
  • Environmental & Resource Management
  • Theory & Practice of Protecting Natural Areas
  • Weather & Climate
  • World Religions
  • Anthropology
  • Introduction to Probability and Statistics
  • Introduction to Planning
  • Beginner's Spanish
    Renewable Resource Management

  • Scientific & Technical Writing
  • Principles of Wildlife Biology
  • Vertebrate Zoology
  • Foundations of Conservation
  • Ecology
  • Communications for Resource Managers
  • Conservation Biology
  • Principles in Fisheries Science
  • Aquatic Biology
  • Botany
  • Range Management
  • Statistical Methods
  • Map & Air Photo Interpretation
  • Forest Management
  • Forest Protection
  • Geology
  • Soil Resources
  • Water Resources


    To contact me you may e-mail me at: tammydixon@wildmail.com
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