Geographic Information Systems Project Manager                      

January 20, 2001 – July 10, 2001 (30 hours per week)
April 20, 2002 – May 20, 2002 (20 hours per week)
Yellowstone Ecosystem Studies
(Became Yellowstone Ecological Research Center)
Bozeman, Montana     

DUTIES

• Using ESRI ArcInfo 7.0, and ArcView 3.2, I processed wolf, and coyote behavior data in coverage, shapefile, and e00 format on both UNIX and Windows operating systems   

• Provide spatial analysis with the Animal Movement extension in ArcView 3.2 to determine home range, and movement statistics for wolf and coyote behaviour.

• Conduct viewshed analysis using 10 meter DEM and gps data from field observation sites to determine confidence ratings for telemetry and sighting data.

PROJECTS

• Yellowstone Ecology pre and post wolf reintroduction – Working independently, I managed a federally and privately funded GIS project, which looked at the ecological processes occurring in Yellowstone National Park as a result of grey wolf reintroduction.  Project emphasis looked at coyote behaviour post wolf reintroduction.  I was responsible for digitizing and attributing all field data associated with wolf and coyote dens, sightings, and behaviour.  I managed the creation and enhancement of this data for the duration of the project, while reporting weekly with maps and data to the project director.