Wesley Collins

1219 Juniper Ct. Ft. Collins CO 80521 | 970-776-0949 | wescollins23@gmail.com

Objective:
Secure a position where I can combine my applied and academic experiences in the areas of resource management,
environmental regulation, and GIS to enrich the outdoor experiences of others while also contributing to my own
professional and personal growth.

Work Experience:

Ecopoint, Inc.
225 Hutton
Rifle, CO 81650 United States
10/2018 - Present
Geospatial Ecologist
I currently serve as a Geospatial Ecologist/project manager where I manage and contribute to projects from inception to
completion. I focus on client communication and working hand-in-glove with my team so that we can produce high-quality
deliverables quickly and efficiently.
Duties include:
-Database development, testing, and deployment.
-Field and office data collection.
-QA/QC, data management.
-Implementation, daily use, and training of Esri's suite of products including ArcGIS online, ArcPro, ArcMap, ArcCatalog.
-Design Survey123, WebApps, Dashboard, Field Maps/Collector Maps in support of data collection.
-Experience with all manners of GPS equipment from cell phones to Trimble units.
-Experience in deploying field data collectors of all types using ESRI apps.
-Understanding and support of SDE database architecture and ArcGIS Enterprise.
-Python and SQL support.
-Write proposals, protocols, and reports, including an annual landscape scale habitat analysis for a core area of habitat for
Greater Sage-grouse in south-central Wyoming.
-Environmental experience in wetland delineation, soil sampling, reclamation planning, and stormwater control.
-Wide-ranging project experience from vegetation monitoring projects in wilderness settings to survey grade asset
mapping in extractive industries.
-Management responsibility for 1-3 employees at any given time.
-Safety is paramount to our success and is a recurring focus within our company when in the field.
Supervisor: Michael Clancy
Okay to contact this Supervisor? Please contact me first

Bureau of Land Management

220 E Market St
Meeker, CO 81641 United States
05/2018 - 09/2018
Range Technician
Worked as a seasonal employee at the Bureau of Land management on many projects demonstrating myversatility in
resource management.
Duties Included:
-Assisted in grazing allotment inspections, conducted vegetation surveys according to Assessment, Inventory,and
Monitoring (AIM) protocol.
-Maintained a variety of equipment (pumps, trucks, UTV's, small engines, etc.)
-Identified and treated noxious weeds, various mapping/GIS projects.
-Assisted resource staff in organizing GIS database of range improvements.
-General go-to person when a higher-level staff level needed help with something.
Supervisor: Mary Taylor (970) 878-3807
Okay to contact this Supervisor? Yes

Texas Parks and Wildlife

21715 Dolan Creek Rd
Del Rio, TX 78840 United States
05/2017 - 02/2018
Operations Ranger
Worked as Operations Ranger on a large, remote natural area for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Demonstrated
ability to work safely independently in very remote area.
Duties included:
-Interpreting cultural and natural resources to guests.
-Keeping facilities and equipment operational, maintained, and clean.
-Various construction projects and dirt work.
-Welding.
-Assist in various natural resource projects such as wildlife sampling, drawn hunts, and other park planning projects.
-Responsible stewardship of the resources and preservation of wilderness characteristics.
-Safety of guests and employees was always the priority.
-Wildland Firefighter Certified
Supervisor: Mike McCord (903) 461-9879
Okay to contact this Supervisor? Yes

Freeman Ranch
601 University Drive.
San Marcos, TX 78666 United States
05/2012 - 05/2017
Student Foreman
Worked on a large research ranch in an academic setting where I was responsible for many day-to-day duties with the
calf/cow operation, wildlife management, and assisting on research projects.
Duties Included:
-Stewardship of the natural resources was priority.
-Was responsible for management of hunting program and other wildlife projects on the ranch.
-Experience in welding, fabrication, repairing various equipment/vehicles,
-Worked with cattle and managed grazing regimes to diminish grazing impacts.
-Assisted in implementing many natural resource projects such as brush abatement, herbicide application, and native grass
restoration.
Supervisor: Chris Thomas (281) 467-0647
Okay to contact this Supervisor? Yes

Education:

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX United States
Master's in Applied Geography, GIS 08/2017
Relevant Coursework and Research:
Graduate thesis consisted of a large-scale research project across 4,300 acres of range land conducting vegetation analysis
and ground truthing to create a vegetation classification tool. Project was highly interdisciplinary involving GIS, ecology,
and range management components.

GIS 1 & 2- Advanced mapping and analysis techniques using ESRI ArcGIS 10.0+ software, Python programming, model-
builder, slope/aspect creation, spatial statistics, data management, interpolation methods, raster and vector data
management and editing.

Bio Statistics 1 & 2- Parametric and non-parametric statistical analysis in R, advanced statistical analysis in ecological
studies, ecological experimental design.
Remote Sensing- spectral vs. radiometric vs. spatial resolution, classification schemes, vegetation indices, methods of land
use/cover classification, training and verification data, and accuracy assessments.
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX United States
B.S. Wildlife Biology 05/2015
Relevant Coursework:
Undertook many biology, ecology, wildlife, and botany courses. I gained a greatunderstanding of working landscapes, plant
communities, range management, scientific inquiry, academic research standards, and more. Combined with my work
experience on a ranch at the time, I achieved a great understanding of managing working landscapes with many stake
holders.

Job Related Training and Certifications:

S 130/190 Wildland Firefighter Certified 2018
FAA Certified Commercial UAS Pilot 2019

References:
Name Employer Title Phone
Matt Dupire (*) BLM Natural Resource Specialist 970-217-2648
Decker Basham JR Schneider Materials Manager 512-963-4572
Pete Parker (*) EcoPoint Drone Pilot 208-749-7714
(*) Indicates professional reference.