Linden Grey

WORK EXPERIENCE

Piping Plover Techician - Birds Canada - Summer 2021

• Surveyed and monitored Ontario beaches for the Endangered Piping Plover
• Provided public education on Piping Plovers at nesting sites across Ontario
• Learn more about my work for Birds Canada here

Agricultural Research Assistant - University of Guelph - Summer 2017 and Summer 2018

• Assisted with agricultural tasks and data collection for multiple trials of specialty crops at the Simcoe Research Station
• Gained pesticide certification and worked safely and efficiently in a plant pathology lab
• Worked independently to set up weather stations and monitor disease conditions in hop yards across Ontario

Agricultural Research Assistant - Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada - Fall 2016

• Assisted with agricultural tasks and data collection for multiple ongoing cereal crops at the Indian Head Research Farm
• Analyzed agricultural data and wrote a scientific report detailing the results
• Worked in a team setting successfully, collecting data in an organized and detailed manner

Team Member and Supervisor - Tim Hortons - 2011-2014

• Developed skills as a team member to provide accurate and swift service to customers
• Promoted to supervisor within a year and managed up to 10 team members, delegated and completed tasks on time

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Canadian Conservation Corps

Stage 1

• Two weeks of leadership and teamwork training
• Certifiction as a field leader (hiking and paddling) from the Outdoor Council of Canada
• Two week backcountry paddling trip, traveling from Killbear Provincial Park in Parry Sound to Killarny Provincial Park

Stage 2

• Moved to Ottawa to volunteering for the Canadian Wildlife Federation for a three month term
• Used QGIS to compile geographic data on aquatic barriers in Alberta for the Aquatic Barriers Project

Stage 3

• Continued to volunteer for the Aquatic Barriers Project, working with stream networks and topology to provide a base for a dam removal prioritization tool
• Researched and wrote educational webpages on the Northern Leopard Frog and Mixed Woods Ecosystem for Hinterlands Whos Who

EDUCATION

University of Guelph – Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

• Awarded entrance scholarship as well as Dean’s Honour List (+80 average) every semester
• Conducted research in a greenhouse lab, collected data and presented results successfully
• Developed a knowledge base in a variety of areas including soil sciences, environmental policy, statistical analysis, biology, ecology, geographical information systems and aquatic sciences

Geographic Information Systems - Applications Specialist

• Ongoing
• Gaining proficiency in ArcMap, ArcGISPro, Adobe Illustrator, Catalyst, and AutoCAD

CERTIFICATIONS

• Wilderness First Aid
• Pesticide License
• Certified G license
• Field Leader Paddling & Hiking, Outdoor Council of Canada