EDUCATION

2003-present        

Center of Geographic Sciences                                 Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia

Adv. Diploma Applied Geomatics Research

2002-2003

Center of Geographic Sciences                                 Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia

Adv. Diploma Marine Geomatics

1997-2002

Saint Marys University                                                        Halifax, Nova Scotia

B.Sc. Environmental Studies

Minors in Geography and Commerce

COMPUTER SKILLS

Working knowledge of: 

Windows and UNIX based operating systems, Microsoft Office, WinFROG 3.3 Navigation software, AutoCAD 2000, ArcView GIS 3.3, ArcMap, CARIS GIS, CARIS HIPS and SIPS, PCI Geomatica, Trimble Geomatics Office, Leica SKIPro, and Trimble Pathfinder Office

Introductory knowledge of:

Visual Basics 6.0, Corel Draw 9 and 11, , CARIS HPD, Oracle 91, ArcGIS v.9: ArcInfo, ArcPad, ArcPad Studio 6, ArcGlobe, Geostatistical Analyst Spatial Analyst, ArcObjects, TerraSync and Leica GIS dataPro,

HARDWARE SKILLS

GPS

GPS Pathfinder PRO XR, Trimble GEOXT,  Trimble 4000 series GPS Recievers (Static and RTK), Leica GS20, and Leica 500 series GPS receivers (Static and RTK)

SURVEYING

Leica TPS 1100 Total Station, Topcon GTS 313 Total Station, Leveling Procedures including Split Bubble and Automatic Levels.

HYDROGRAPHY

Hydrolab Datasonde 4A multiprobe, Hydrolab Surveyor 4A Data Logger, SBE25 Sealogger CTD Profiler, Elac 4100 Digital/Analog Vertical Beam Echo Sounder, Raytheon DE 719 Echo Sounder, Ekman Grab Sample, and an Underwater Video Camera our Marine Geomatics class of 2003 designed and built as a major project.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2003-Present                 

Applied Geomatics Research Group                               Middleton, Nova Scotia

Research Associate

Was a member of the survey team that completed a high precision GPS and mapping project of the Jim Charles Campground for Kejimkujik National Park and Historic Site.  Some other duties included orthorectifying and mosaicking digital aerial photographs, processing and validating LIDAR by setting up ground control and performing high precision GPS, and installing, maintaining and calibrating Campbell Scientific CR10X Weather Stations and DS4A Hydrolab Datasondes.  Currently working on a project funded by Environment Canada entitled Using Benthic Macroinvertebrates as Biological Indicators to Assess the Impacts of Land Use and Land Cover on Water Quality.

2003- Present 

CAP Site Middleton/NSCC Library                                   Middleton, Nova Scotia

CAP Site Student Coordinator

Responsible for enhancing the publics access through the development of a web presence, developed and presented workshops in computer skills, and supervised the CAP site student assistants.

2003                            

Marine Geomatics Field Camp                                             Digby, Nova Scotia

Member of Field Camp Survey Team

The object of the three week field camp was to survey and chart a portion of the Annapolis Basin up to and including the beach head.  Our group of three set up a static GPS network to establish horizontal control and installed a tide gauge to establish vertical control for the survey area.  This was completed by combining data obtained from the following three independent surveys: a bathymetric survey from a 45 vessel, an RTK survey of the beach and intertidal zone and a topographic survey using conventional survey equipment also of the beach and intertidal zone.

2001- 2002                            

Pets Unlimited                                                                    Halifax, Nova Scotia

Sales Rep/ Cashier/Livestock Employee

Worked cash registers, did deposits, member of the occupational health and safety committee, care and feed animals, and administered medications.

1999-2002                    

Saint Marys University                                                         Halifax, Nova Scotia

Science Representative on Student Council

Elected by the students to be the liaison between the students and the executive, sat on many different committees including the entertainment committee, fiscal advisory committee, student awards committee, and the academic senate of the student caucus.

1999-2001                   

Tim Hortons Ltd.                                                                 Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hostess/ Trainer/Supervisor

Served customers in a fast paced environment, responsible for deposits, member of the occupational health and safety committee, trained new staff, performed general supervisor duties.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2003-Present     Vice president of Annapolis Valley Campus (Middleton Site), NSCC

2003-Present     Student Representative Member of Nova Scotia Community  College Occupational Health and Safety Committee

2002-2003         COGS Students Association Class Representative

2001-2002         Saint Marys University Grad Class Vice President

2000-2002              Established Meal-X-change, a program that allowed students to donate points from their meal cards to buy food for local food banks, at Saint Marys University, first year running raised over $1400.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

§          Class 5 drivers license

§          Bilingual Certificate (fluent in English/ French)

§          Introduction to Spanish Course

§          WHIMIS Certificate (Workers Health Industrial Management Information System)

§          OHS Certificate (Occupational Health and Safety)

§          Emergency First Aid and CPR

§          Campbell Scientific Certificate, Completion of Hydrolab Maintenance and Calibration Workshop

§          Super Host Customer Service Certificate

AWARDS

2001 and 2002 Certificate of Distinction from Saint Marys University for outstanding contribution to student affairs.

1997 and 1998 $1000 scholarships from Sobeys.  Given based on academics and extracurricular involvement with school.

1997 $500 entrance scholarship to Saint Marys based on academic standing in high school.

1996 Riverview High School female athlete of the year.