James Beaver
Camden
Summary
Dynamic and capable professional with a proven track record in wildlife research and forestry, notably with the University of North Dakota. Excelled in team collaboration and critical thinking, successfully leading field research and enhancing productivity in survey operations. Skilled in navigation, data analysis, bird identification, wildlife capture methods, and wildlife data collection.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Volunteer
University of Arkansas at Monticello Osborne Lab
09.2021 - Current
- Inventoried supplies for trapping and banding waterfowl.
- Constructed traps for acorn collection project.
- Successfully captured and banded waterfowl.
- Collect data on dabbling ducks through measures of mass and length.
- Worked efficiently and effectively with other student volunteers
Forestry Technician
United States Fish And Wildlife Service
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Aided in marking about 2000 acres of bottomland hardwood timber.
- Successfully aided in capturing, banding, and collecting data on waterfowl.
- Conducted general maintenance work.
- Safely and successfully aided in blowing up beavers that were harming timber stands.
- Safely operated ATV's and UTV's.
Field Technician
University of North Dakota
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Helped conduct field research for a PhD student.
- Searched for grassland songbirds and waterfowl nests via rope dragging.
- Collected data on grassland songbird, upland game bird, and waterfowl nests.
- Navigated the prairie landscape using a handheld GPS unit.
- Conducted vegetation transects to determine dominant species in different areas.
- Used Microsoft Excel on a daily basis to enter data.
- Worked effectively and efficiently with co-workers.
- Successfully candled grassland songbird, upland game bird, and waterfowl eggs to determine development stage.
- Successfully aged grassland songbird, upland game bird, and waterfowl hatchlings.
- Gained experience in capturing and banding songbirds.
- Safely operated within active cattle pastures.
- Created and managed daily schedule of tasks to be completed
- Successfully led a field crew on a daily basis
Field Technician
University of North Dakota
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Helped conduct field research for a PhD student.
- Searched for grassland songbirds and waterfowl nests via rope dragging.
- Collected data on grassland songbird, upland game bird, and waterfowl nests.
- Navigated the prairie landscape using a handheld GPS unit.
- Conducted vegetation transects to determine dominant species in different areas.
- Used Microsoft Excel on a daily basis to enter data.
- Worked effectively and efficiently with co-workers.
- Successfully candled grassland songbird, upland game bird, and waterfowl eggs to determine development stage.
- Successfully aged grassland songbird, upland game bird, and waterfowl hatchlings.
- Gained experience in capturing and banding songbirds.
- Safely operated within active cattle pastures.
- Created and managed daily schedule of tasks to be completed
Summer Helper
Nix Land Surveying
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Boosted productivity by leading a survey crew.
- Obtained experience with survey equipment.
- Headed operations on boundary marking jobs.
- Navigated through large timber tracks.
- Resolved conflicts between clients over land boundaries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Management And Forestry
University of Arkansas At Monticello
Monticello05-2025
High School Diploma -
Hampton High School
Hampton, AR05-2021
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Creativity and innovation
- Social interaction
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Outdoor skills
- Navigation
Certification
- Registered Forester in the state of Arkansas.
Timeline
Forestry Technician
United States Fish And Wildlife Service
06.2024 - 08.2024
Field Technician
University of North Dakota
05.2023 - 08.2023
Field Technician
University of North Dakota
05.2022 - 08.2022
Student Volunteer
University of Arkansas at Monticello Osborne Lab
09.2021 - Current
Summer Helper
Nix Land Surveying
05.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Management And Forestry
University of Arkansas At Monticello
High School Diploma -
Hampton High School
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