Resume
Jillian A. Barskey
Permanent Address: 210 S Rosewood Ct
Wernersville, PA 19565
Temporary Address: 616 E College Ave Apt 107, State College, PA 16801
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Education
B.S. Environmental Resource Management: Environmental Science | The Pennsylvania State University
Minors: Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) and Watershed & Water Resources
Expected Graduation: May 2021 | GPA 3.10
Work Experience
-Stream Restoration Technician Intern: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Pheasant Forever (May 2019- July 2019)
Conducted site assessment stream surveys by creating benchmarks and recording measurements for cross sections, turning points, and thalweg heights of the streams
Constructed and installed log vanes and mudsills which rehabilitated habitats, stabilized banks, and mitigated soil erosion
-Research Assistant: Soils Lab PSU (January 2019-Present)
Performed Mehlich III and KCl extractions and microplate sampling to facilitate nutrient and soil fertility testing for Chesapeake Bay research
-Student Sustainability Coordinator: Sustainability Institute (May 2018-December 2018)
Led and organized fifty students for the Tailgate Ambassador Program who minimized game day waste and educated Penn State football patrons on proper recycling habits during home football games
Skills
Software: ArcGIS Pro(desktop and online), QGIS, R, Microsoft Suite
Miscellaneous: Stream Surveying, Power tool operation, Adult CPR/First Aid certified
Leadership and Community Engagement
-President: Environmental Resource Management Society (August 2019-May 2020)
Organized and moderated meetings and volunteering efforts for the professional development of ERM community members
-Riparian Buffer Maintenance Volunteer: Clearwater Conservancy (October 2017, 2018)
Collaborated with Clearwater Conservancy to plant trees and shrubs, and replace and remove tree tubes which improved the health of the riparian buffer
-Member: Society of Wetland Scientists (January 2020-Present)
Representing The College of Agricultural Sciences of Penn State at the 2020 SWS Conference in Quebec City, Canada
-Ag Advocate: Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences (August 2018-Present)
Motivated perspective Penn State students to pursue an education in the field of agricultural sciences to help solve current and future agricultural issues
-Schuylkill Acts and Impacts: Schuylkill Headwaters Association (June 2017)
Executed dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, turbidity, temperature, and macro invertebrate tests to evaluate the health of the Schuylkill River from the headwaters to Philadelphia
Jillian A. Barskey
Permanent Address: 210 S Rosewood Ct
Wernersville, PA 19565
Temporary Address: 616 E College Ave Apt 107, State College, PA 16801
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Education
B.S. Environmental Resource Management: Environmental Science | The Pennsylvania State University
Minors: Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) and Watershed & Water Resources
Expected Graduation: May 2021 | GPA 3.10
Work Experience
-Stream Restoration Technician Intern: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Pheasant Forever (May 2019- July 2019)
Conducted site assessment stream surveys by creating benchmarks and recording measurements for cross sections, turning points, and thalweg heights of the streams
Constructed and installed log vanes and mudsills which rehabilitated habitats, stabilized banks, and mitigated soil erosion
-Research Assistant: Soils Lab PSU (January 2019-Present)
Performed Mehlich III and KCl extractions and microplate sampling to facilitate nutrient and soil fertility testing for Chesapeake Bay research
-Student Sustainability Coordinator: Sustainability Institute (May 2018-December 2018)
Led and organized fifty students for the Tailgate Ambassador Program who minimized game day waste and educated Penn State football patrons on proper recycling habits during home football games
Skills
Software: ArcGIS Pro(desktop and online), QGIS, R, Microsoft Suite
Miscellaneous: Stream Surveying, Power tool operation, Adult CPR/First Aid certified
Leadership and Community Engagement
-President: Environmental Resource Management Society (August 2019-May 2020)
Organized and moderated meetings and volunteering efforts for the professional development of ERM community members
-Riparian Buffer Maintenance Volunteer: Clearwater Conservancy (October 2017, 2018)
Collaborated with Clearwater Conservancy to plant trees and shrubs, and replace and remove tree tubes which improved the health of the riparian buffer
-Member: Society of Wetland Scientists (January 2020-Present)
Representing The College of Agricultural Sciences of Penn State at the 2020 SWS Conference in Quebec City, Canada
-Ag Advocate: Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences (August 2018-Present)
Motivated perspective Penn State students to pursue an education in the field of agricultural sciences to help solve current and future agricultural issues
-Schuylkill Acts and Impacts: Schuylkill Headwaters Association (June 2017)
Executed dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, turbidity, temperature, and macro invertebrate tests to evaluate the health of the Schuylkill River from the headwaters to Philadelphia