Faculty Advisor
Dr Froylan Sifuentes
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2022
Keywords
Internship Report
Abstract
I participated in a summer internship with the State of California, Department of Transportation from June 2022 to August 2022. My student assistant position was under Jennifer Moonjian, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, with the District 5, Biology department in San Luis Obispo, California. During this time, I conducted field work such as habitat surveys, bat emergence surveys, and pre-construction activity surveys. Additionally, my role consisted of training several departments within the Environmental division in ArcGIS Pro. To do so, I created PowerPoint trainings, how-to guides, and permit layout templates. Additionally, I often met one-on-one with biologists to address specific project mapping needs. This internship allowed me to meet my goal of applying what I’ve learned throughout my academic career at Western Washington University to a hands-on professional work experience. I learned proper field techniques for field data collection and sensitive species surveys, while also developing my skills in training staff in GIS applications, public speaking during meetings and trainings, and receiving real-time feedback on my work. As a result of this internship with Caltrans, I’ve developed my career interests in fish and wildlife biology and built long-lasting professional connections within the field.
Recommended Citation
Zambo, Madison, "CA DOT Biology Intern" (2022). College of the Environment Internship Reports. 9.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/cenv_internship/9
Type
Text
Rights
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Language
English
Format
application/pdf