Work History
Elliott Environmental Consulting (September 2020)
Contracted Botanist & Environmental Consultant
Contact/Direct Supervisor: Brian Elliott, Vice-President - Email: brianelliott.eec@gmail.com - Phone: (505) 307-9046
Savannah River Site, South Carolina, USA - Summer 2020 & Summer 2021
Monitoring Rare, Threatened, and Endangered plant species populations including Croton elliottii, Baptisia spp. & Nolina georgiana
Documenting the spread and intensity of invasive plant and noxious weed species populations
Hiking 10-15 miles per day in dense vegetation, through swamps, wetlands, riparian zones, and forests
Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument, Arizona, USA - Summer 2021
Documenting invasive and noxious plant species population in arid desert ecosystems
Using 4-wheel drive on rugged canyon terrain, primitive camping without cell, internet, or easy access to water
Ecology & Conservation Biology Department - Texas A&M University (May 2020 - Present)
Graduate Research Assistant - Wilcox Ecohydrology Lab
Graduate Teaching Assistant - Forest Trees of North America (Fall 2020)
Ecosystem Science & Management Department - Texas A&M University (January 2018 - May 2020)
Teaching Assistant and Lab Instructor - Agrostology & Plant Taxonomy
Taught the lab portion of Rangeland Plant Taxonomy and Agrostology courses at Texas A&M University; Explaining Dichotomous Keys, Differentiating Grass and Plant Families & Species, Leading Plant Collections.
Oversaw over 20 plant collections acquiring and accessioning over 800 grasses.
Ran the laboratory portion for 3 semesters designing lesson plans and grading assignments
Taught plant morphology, sight identification, phylogenetics, using field keys, & microscopy
Directed plant collection projects on 8 properties resulting in over 1,000 potential herbarium specimens
S.M. Tracy Herbarium - Texas A&M University (September 2017 - Present)
Herbarium Assistant
Ecosystem Science & Management Department and Texas Agrilife Extension Research
Physical Address: 3380 University Drive East, Room 131, College Station, Texas 77845
Mailing Address: S.M. Tracy Herbarium (TAES), Texas A&M University, 2138 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843-2138
Contact/Direct Supervisor: Prof. Dale Kruse, Curator - Email: dakruse@tamu.edu - Phone: (979) 845-4328
Cataloging, Databasing, Organizing, and Identifying Plant Specimens collected from the Big Thicket National Preserve under the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Databasing, cataloging, organizing, & preservation care for over 300,000 plant specimens
Collecting specimens from over 25 properties across 5 major ecoregions of Texas
Identification, proper naming, and informing of uses or treatment of local vegetation
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (April 2018 - January 2019)
Contracted Floristic Botanist
Contact/Direct Supervisor: Prof. Dale Kruse, Curator - Email: dakruse@tamu.edu - Phone: (979) 845-4328
Conducted full botanical inventory of historic 7,000-acre ranch from wetlands to woodlands
Collected and identified over 350 species and wrote biodiversity and recommendation report
Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Department - Texas A&M University (March 2017 - May 2017)
Texas A&M University, 210 Nagle Hall, 2258 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-2258
Chemical Handling and Disposal, Specimen Preservation, Packing and Sorting Books & Collections, Keeping Detailed Lab Records
Mateos Genetics Laboratory - Texas A&M University (August 2016 - December 2016)
320B Heep Laboratory Building, Texas A&M University, 645 Lamar St, College Station, TX 77840
Contact/Direct Supervisor: Dr. Mariana Mateos - Email: mmateos@tamu.edu - Phone: (979) 847-9462
Insect Care and Experimentation, Studying Symbiosis and Predation in Drosophila flies, Food Preparation, Chemical Handling, and Lab Maintenance
Fambro Family Farms (May 2015 - July 2016)
PO BOX 750, Breckenridge, Texas
Contact/Direct Supervisor: David Fambro - Phone: (940) 859-1448
Environmental Consulting, Irrigation Design, Harvesting, Planting, Herbicide & Pesticide Use
Cook's Fish Barn (July 2012 - December 2012)
Waiter & Cook
3669 TX-36, Comanche, TX 76442
Contact: J.C. & Katie Cook - Phone: (254) 842-5409
Waiting Tables, Dishwashing, Fry Cook, and Catering assistant
Self-Employed - Landscaping & Lawn Care (August 2013 - May 2017)
Around FM 3201, Breckenridge, TX, USA 76424
Implementing Lawn Management Techniques, Installing Water Systems, Mowing, Mulching, Weeding & Landscaping
David Petty Residence (January 2011 - December 2018)
Hired Hand
605 W Walcott Ave, Comanche TX 76442-2271
Contact/Direct Supervisor: David Petty - Phone: (325) 356-3236
Lawn/Yard Work, Landscape Plant Care, Construction, Painting, Carpentry, Masonry & Philanthropy Projects
*TAMU - Texas A&M University