Celia Rodrigues

609-661-4325* rodriguescelia87@gmail.com

Objective: Seeking an entry level position in the field of environmental science.

Education:
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Pomona, NJ
Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science August 2014
GPA 3.31

Ocean County College Toms River, NJ
Earned 64 credits primarily in Business August 2012
GPA 3.35

Skills:
Computer: MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Arch GIS basics
Environmental: Conduct visual/biological assessments for water quality, Soil and Water
sample collection, Cross pollination of blueberry species

Internships:
NJ Department of Environmental Protection Trenton, NJ
Research Scientist Assistant Summer 2013
Conducted literature and field research at Monmouth Battlefield State Park.
Researched different methods to measure evapotranspiration and biomass.
Learned to identify the primary plants within the site.
Collected soil and leaf samples; gained experience in handling the samples and
measuring them for moisture content.

Ocean County Soil Conservation District Lacey, NJ
Office Assistant Spring 2013
Transferred archived construction maps into a new data base system.
Shadowed inspectors in the field; learned the signs of soil erosion, gained experience
in reading grading maps, followed policy and procedure.

Save Barnegat Bay Summer Internship Lavallette, NJ
Policy Research Assistant Summer 2012
Researched the political steps needed to get the Barnegat Bay declared impaired, and
past studies of Barnegat Bays eutrophic conditions.
Helped with public outreach/education.
Worked with the internship team to compile a business letter to Governor Christie
about the financial loss to the state if the bays condition continues to decline.

Volunteer/Experience:
Barnegat Bay Partnership Toms River, NJ
Sea Nettle Project Researcher Summer 2012
Celia Rodrigues
609-661-4325* rodriguescelia87@gmail.com

Seined at four locations within the Barnegat Bay to study the number of sea nettles
within the bathing beaches.
Identified and recorded the measurements of all the species caught in the seining net.
Recorded measurements of the bays salinity and viscosity.

Jacques Cousteau Coastal Education Center Tuckerton, NJ
Certified Volunteer Water Monitor April 14, 2012
Conducted visual and biological assessments at the following sites: Giffords Mill
Branch, and Long Swamp Creek.
Handled and sorted the marcoinvertebrates collected within the steam.
Identified and recorded the number of marcoinvertebrate speicies.

Barnegat Bay Blitz Waretown, NJ
Clean up coordinator May 9, 2012
Reported a clean-up site at the Waretown Recreation Lake Park; worked alongside NJ
DEP officials and other volunteers.
Led team to the dumping site and together filled a 30 yard dumpster.

Ocean County College Environmental Club Toms River, NJ
Secretary/Treasurer Nov.2011- May 2012
Organized club meetings, document meetings/events, managed the financial account,
and helped with advertising club events.

Work History:
USDA/Rutgers NJ Agricultural Experiment Station Chatsworth, NJ
Agricultural Technician Feb. 2014 present
Conducted the following: transplanted seedlings, collected pollen, cross pollinated
blueberry species, blueberry harvesting, collected harvested yield data, titrations and
currently undergoing training for pesticide applicator certification.

Craig Testing Laboratories Mays Landing, NJ
Soils Laboratory Technician Oct. 2013 Feb. 2014
Conducted the following tests: moisture content, sieve and hydrometer analysis,
Atterberg Limits, and organic content.

Ocean County Soil Conservation District Forked River, NJ
Office Assistant Fall 2013
Maintained and organized office documents, and uploaded completed projects into
the computer system.

Health Aid: Ocean County Board of Health Toms River, NJ
Water Sampler Summer 2013
Maintained and collected water samples from all assigned bathing beaches within the
Ocean County area. Once collected, I drop off the samples to the lab, where they are
tested for bacteria.