Tiffany Bateman, BSc
Victoria, BC
Phone: 1-250-995-8433
E-mail: nightlily79@hotmail.com

Immediate Objective

To gain experience in the environmental field and make use of my environmental education. My interests cover a wide variety of jobs including but not limited to: fish and wildlife, watershed restoration, remediation, environmental assessment, coastal land use management, environmental landscape, climate change, geomorphology, education, parks and recreation.

Education

Bachelors of Environmental Science
Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC
Courses studied:
Environmental Chemistry, Statistics, Ecology, Sustainability, Communications, Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences, Environmental Hydrology/Remediation, Environmental Law, Tools for Business Decision Making, Microbiology, Sustainability and Community Relations, Industrial Processes, Geotechnology, Environmental Management Tools, Ecotoxicology, Global Processes, “Ethics, Economics, and Environment,” Land Use & Coastal Zone Management, Water and Wastewater Management, and Major Projects.
Graduation Date: August 2004

Natural Resources Certificate and Integrated Resources Management Diploma
Northwest Community College (N.W.C.C.), Terrace, BC
Courses studied:
Silviculture, Watershed Restoration, Wildlife Biology and Management, Fish Biology and Management, Business Studies, Geographical Information Systems, Technical Writing, Geography, Geomorphology, Air Photos, Anthropology, Computer Science, Statistics, Policy and Legislation, Biodiversity, Tourism and Recreation, Harvesting and Engineering, Ecology, Soils, Cartography, Chemistry, and Management Skills.
Graduation Date: Certificate - April 1999, Diploma - December 2000

University Transfer Arts
Camosun College, Victoria, BC
Courses studied:
Sociology, Pre-Canadian History, English, Math, Chemistry, Biology, and Geography
Taken 1997-1998

Additional Training and Certificates

• W. H. M. I. S.
• St. John Ambulance Safety Oriented First Aid Emergency Level - Industry
• Canadian Safety Council Defensive Driving ticket
• Class 5 Drivers License

Publications

Bateman, Tiffany et al (2004). Raven Environmental Consultants - Restoration of Ayum Creek Property: A Native Landscape Design. Royal Roads University: Victoria, B.C.

Formatted and created cover for:
Bateman, Michel (2003). The Blind Hand of God: Short Stories and Poetry. Trafford Publishing: Victoria, B.C.

Job Specific Skills

• Proficient Computer Skills (Works ®, Corel ®, HTML, Internet, FTP, MS Access ®, MS Excel ®, MS Word ®, MS Power Point ®, Corel Draw ®, AutoCAD ®, RoadEng ®, ArcView ®, Adobe Photoshop 6.0 ®, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX® )
• Typing Speed of 60 words per minute
• Field Skills (site assessments, proper function and control, tree planting, brushing and weeding, hand logging, surveys, and compass work)
• Scientific Report Writing
• Lab Skills (sampling techniques, note taking, ectoxicological, microbial)
• Organizational and Record Keeping Skills
• Communication Skills (presentation, writing, and media)
• Interpersonal Skills (cooperation, listening, leading, teaching, negotiation, and understanding)
• Artistic Skills (drawing, photography, and graphic design)

Natural Resources Work Experience

July 2000 – August 2000: Fisheries Technician
Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. #300-4546 Park Avenue, Terrace B.C., V8G 2N6, Phone: 1-250-635-1494
Manager: Dave Gordon Field Supervisor: Dave Taft
www.triton-env.com

This was a summer student position. I worked with a team attempting to restore a local creek to a healthy fish-bearing stream. Duties included: brushing and weeding, tree planting, placing gravel in the stream, hand-logging, trail making, creation of v-weirs and other in stream structures, improving the water level around a culvert, thinning, bank stabilization, mapping, and creating a monthly news letter to inform the local community of our intentions and accomplishments.

June 1999 – August 1999: Silviculture Worker
Gridworks (formerly Polygon Forest Services Ltd.) Box 137 Hazelton, B.C. VOJ 1Y0, Phone: 1-250-842-6225
Owner: Sharon Sims

This was a summer student position. I worked as a general office worker and when there was no office work I went into the field. Duties included: data entry, file keeping, silviculture surveys, and liasing with sheepherders.

1999: Volunteer
Northwest Community College and Kalum Forest District

I helped to develop interpretive Material for the Red Sands Lake Demonstration Forest.

Other Work Experience

October 2004 to Present: Sales Associate
Lens and Shutter. 615 Fort St., Victoria, B.C., 38W 1G1, Phone: 1-250-383-7443
Manager: Sterling Woods
www.lensandshutter.com

Lens and Shutter is a Kodak store. Duties include: customer service, taking in photo orders, and selling film.

October 2002 – August 2003: Sales Associate and Photo Lab Technician
Blacks Photography. The Bay Centre, 111A-1150 Douglas St., Victoria, B.C., 38W 3M9, Phone: 1-250-388-6620
Manager: Catherine Eby
www.blackphoto.com

Blacks photography is a Fujitsu store with Fuji equipment. I worked mainly as a key holder sales associate with some lab work. Duties included: customer service, balancing tills, change orders, special orders, loading the film processor, taking passports, advising on camera and accessories purchases (digital, point and shoot, SLR), ensuring the workplace was tidy and organized.

Shutter Shack is a Kodak store with Noritsu equipment. I worked mainly as a photo lab technician with some sales tasks. Duties included: loading the film processor, developing and printing film, making enlargements, making mugs and posters, maintenance of lab and equipment, photo manipulation on a Macintosh computer with Adobe Photoshop 6.0, and customer service.

February 2001 – April 2001: Sales Associate
Bata/Athletes World. Prince Rupert Square Mall 500 2nd Ave. West, Prince Rupert B.C., V8J 3T6, Phone: 1-250-717-0380
Manager: Dorey Gammel

I worked as a sales associate. Duties included: customer service, inventory, balancing tills, shipping and receiving.

May 2000 – June 2000: Deli Assistant
Bert’s Delicatessen. 4603 Park Ave. Terrace, B.C., Phone: 1-250-635-5440
Owner: Hilde Kriegl Manager: Richard Kriegl

I worked as a deli assistant. Duties included: slicing deli meat and cheeses, making sandwiches, cashier, pricing merchandise, and keeping the store clean and organized.

Volunteer Experience

2004: Growing Schools Volunteer
Life Cycles - Victoria, B.C.

2003 – Present: St. Johns Ambulance Disaster Relief
St. Johns Ambulance - Victoria, B.C.

2001-2002: Girl Guide Leader
Girl Guides of Canada - Northern Lights Area - Prince Rupert, B.C.

Duties Included: working with youth aged 9-12, organizing weekly meetings, preparing games, songs, and crafts, and working on badge requirements.

2000: Tree Planting
B.C. Rivers Day - Terrace, B.C.

1999-2000: Student Representative
Education Council - Northwest Community College - Terrace, B.C.

1998-2000: Natural Resources Representative
Student Association - Northwest Community College - Terrace, B.C.

1998-2000: Northern Lights Area Senior Branches Advisor
Girl Guides of Canada – Northern Lights Area - Terrace, B.C.

1994-1998: Ranger Company
Girl Guides of Canada – Northern Lights Area - Kitimat, B.C.

Interests

My interests include: environmental studies, hiking, caving, cycling, tennis, badminton, weight training, canoeing, drawing, photography, violin, guitar, reading, writing, poetry, computers, and the Society for Creative Anachronisms.