Victoria M. Kaufman

Biologist, MS (314)-330-0067 victoria.kaufman.biologist@gmail.com

Work Experience

Biological Consultant, Intermountain West Joint Venture October 2018 – January 2020

Ducks Unlimited Inc.

Project point-of-contact, data processing & presentation, ground & aerial surveying

Orchestrate project database, coordinate data collection from partners, public speaking at conferences, meetings, as needed
Monitor interdepartmental communication, authoring weekly reports, and Dept.-wide shared files
Uphold field safety regulations, oversee research development, management outreach and project recruitment

Biological Consultant, Sole Proprietorship October 2018

Feather Blue LLC

Oversaw business licensing with Washington Secretary of State and Internal Revenue Service
Acquired limited liability insurance policy, appointed self as Registered Agent with the Dept. of Revenue,
Acquired business accountant, negotiated consultant contract with project partners

Avian Management Crew Lead, Bird Research Northwest February – June 2018

Real Time Research Inc.

Responsible for project management, data processing & presentation, ground & aerial surveying
Orchestrated field shifts, managed personnel in field and base camp, monitored crew communication, authored weekly reports and updated shared files, maps, and protocols
Implemented Field Safety Plans, oversaw and instructed protocols in boating, trailering, and company protocols

Pierce County Extra Hire, Dept. Parks & Recreation November 2017 – February 2018

Assisted coach in managing players for Companionship Basketball
Assisted set-up and break-down for No Sun Fun Run
Directed traffic and monitored public site use for Fantasy Lights

Avian Monitoring Technician, Bird Research Northwest August – October 2017 Oregon State University

Orchestrated crew schedule, coordinated field data collection and management implementation
Managed data, authored weekly reports, authored financial reports, managed field communications
Performed PIT tag recovery, breeding colony monitoring, off-road vehicle operation
Excellent in Type II boating, kayaking, field construction and deconstruction

Avian Management Technician, Bird Research Northwest February – July 2017 Real Time Research Inc.

Implemented non-lethal dissuasion management for Caspian terns and gull species
Surveyed waterbird populations, breeding behavior and daily data collection
Proficient in Type I boating, safety protocol implementation, GPS vessel navigation

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Tennessee Tech University August 2014 – December 2016

Teaching Assistantship, Department of Biology

Lectured, designed and administered exams, oversaw lab activities & dissections
Assembled lab activities & break-down, implemented lab safety protocols, maintained lab facilities
Coursework: ecology, statistics, academic writing, Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, R Studio

Graduate Researcher, Tennessee Tech University August 2014 – December 2016

Giant Canada goose ecology

Data analysis, GIS, ArcGIS, R, Microsoft Office
Waterfowl identification, banding USGS leg bands, neck collars, sexing, relative aging
Spotting scope and binoculars: reading neck collars, density surveying

Vegetative surveying

Field data sheet design, leading field assistants
Spherical densitometer, Biltmore stick, tree species identification
Stem-count equipment, stem species identification, and cover pole quantification

Eastern Spotted skunk ecology

GIS site location and field navigation
Attaching, baiting, and site set up of trail camera surveys
Recruiting and leading field assistants in and out of the field

Aquatic Seasonal Field Technician, Tennessee Tech University May - August 2016

Pygmy madtom population ecology

Endangered species surveying, aquatic environment sampling
Environmental factors: water velocity, depth, orientation, sediment collection
Fish collection: seining, kick-seining, introductory identification

Avian Seasonal Field Technician, University of Missouri - Columbia May - July 2014

Oven bird & Acadian flycatcher nesting ecology

Attaching radio transmitters to fledglings
Radio tracking tagged fledglings of oven bird and Acadian flycatchers
Vegetative surveys: canopy/leaf/ground cover, stem counts, tree identification/diameter/density

Undergraduate Research, University of Missouri- Columbia August 2013 - April 2014

Pink salmon ecology

Pink salmon metabolic response to migratory stressors by age, sex, and point of migration
Preparing assays, buffers, and liver tissue samples
Operation of microbiological laboratory for treatment, disinfection, and quantification of samples

Avian Seasonal Field Technician, University of Missouri -Columbia May - August 2013

Neo-tropical migrant bird ecology

Identification, mapping, and nest searching of forest-nesting migrant birds
Field navigation, GIS, topographic maps
Point counting, mist netting, processing and banding birds in the field

Mammalian Seasonal Field Technician, University of Missouri -St. Louis May - July 2012

Evolutionary disease ecology

Handling, anesthetizing, and administering fluids to small mammals
Field tissue sampling: peromyscus, least chipmunks, Unita ground squirrels, voles
Shermin trapping, mammal processing, GIS, National Park protocol

Volunteer & Community Involvement

Artist Featured in Spokane Library Art-Walk June 2019

Spokane County Library, Downtown Location

Provided four pieces of poetry/feather art for the Queer Artists' Art-Walk display
Work was displayed for the public for one month

Board Committee Member February 2019 - February 2021

The Wildlife Society, Washington Chapter

Coordinated The Wildlife Society student volunteers, planned outreach events, developed seed project
Coordination of Master Naturalist Program implementation

Restoration Volunteer January 2017- February 2018

Metro Parks Tacoma Stewardship Program

Invasive species removal, pesticide application, strategic planting
Weekly work parties, invasive species removal, native vegetation planting

Point-in-Time Count Volunteer January 2018 Pierce County Human Resources

Annual survey of citizens experiencing homelessness

Certifications

Notary Public Expires 2023

June,2019

Washington Department of Licensing

OSHA Safety Officer No Expiration

June 2, 2018

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Interagency Aviation Training Expires 2021

April 29, 2018

U.S. Department of the Interior

A-100 (Basic Safety), A-116 (Theft Prevention), A-200 (Mishap review)

Oregon Boater Education Card No Expiration

April 18, 2017

Oregon State Marine Board, valid in Washington state

Motorboat Operator Certification Course Expires 2022 March 20 – 24, 2017

Oregon State University, Astoria, OR

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Expires 2020

March, 2018

American Red Cross

Education

Tennessee Technological University

Master’s of Science in Biology

Master’s Thesis:

Movement patterns and dispersal in a flock of giant Canada geese in the Upper Cumberland Region of Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University

Dr. Daniel Combs

University of Missouri - Columbia

Bachelor’s of Science in Fisheries & Wildlife

Minor in Biology, Minor in Anthropology