Logan Baker
Willard
Summary
To obtain a position as a Wildlife Biologist with field experience in various locations. Committed to implementing conservation practices and adhering to regulations to protect endangered areas. Skilled in research and reporting and considered valuable team asset.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Crew Leader at Robert E. Talbot Conservation Area
Missouri Department of Conservation
11.2021 - Current
- Monitor team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
- Protect humans and wildlife by trapping animals that threatened well-being
- Obtain wildlife biological data through trapping and tagging animals and waterfowl
- Participate in habitat development and improvement activities for a 5 year Missouri Quail Study
- Communicate effectively with upper management, team members, and customers to keep everyone informed.
- Investigate living and environmental conditions of quail, deer and turkey to determined solutions to habitat issues.
- Handle specimens and conduct tests while keeping efficient records on experiments (Chronic Waste Disease, Hemorrhagic Disease of Deer, Feral Pig Studies, Migratory Bird Banding Projects)
Resource Management Technician at Robert E. Talbot
Missouri Department of Conservation
03.2017 - 11.2021
- Maintain and plan for protection of habitat for cattle, quail, and doves
- Improve grasslands for quail restoration
- Develop and carry out plan for prescribed burns to protect and enhance habitat for wildlife and native plant species
- Control invasive species through ensuring correct formulas and timing of treatment
- Maintain farm equipment such as; brush hog, tractor, discs, chemical sprayer, planter, no-till planter, escavator
- Barter through AgCrop with permitee
- Organize and carry out detail-oriented work plans with supervisors
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Natural Resources And Wildlife Management
Missouri State University
05.2016
Skills
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Proficient in heavy machinery equipment
- Equipment maintenance
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Heavy machinery operation
- Crew management
- Task prioritization
- Wildlife population planning
- Wildlife management and habitat restoration
- Budget management
- Population monitoring
- Animal evaluation
Certification
- Level I Fire Management- Crew Member
- Level II Fire Management-Incident Commander and Prescribed Burn Boss
- Level III Fire Management- Burn Plan Preparation
- Regional Teamwork Award
- CWD Shooting Team
- CPR
- ATV Training
- UTV Training
- CPR and First Aid Certification
- Class A CDL
- Dozer Operator Certification
- Fish Kills, Water Quality Concerns, and Pollution
- S130-S190,L180, I100
- New Employee Orientation(NEO)
- Performance Management 2.0
- Quail 101
- Driving Skill Enhancement
- Methamphetamine Lab Awareness Training
- Solving Wildlife Damage Conflict
- Basic Chainsaw operation and safety training
- Forest Certification Training
- Missouri Professional Timber Harvester
Timeline
Crew Leader at Robert E. Talbot Conservation Area
Missouri Department of Conservation
11.2021 - Current
Resource Management Technician at Robert E. Talbot
Missouri Department of Conservation
03.2017 - 11.2021
Bachelor's Degree - Natural Resources And Wildlife Management
Missouri State University
Attributes
Eager to learn, trustworthy, committed, timely, calm composure, coachable, passionate for wildlife, experienced, strong communication, project management experience, decision making, success driven
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