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DANIEL CHARBONNEAU SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Highly motivated Research Scientist with extensive forest ecology and entomology research management experience. Capable leader, attentive listener, and persuasive communicator, focused on maximizing productivity and accuracy. Strong relationship builder, adept at partnering with staff and administration. Detail-oriented with acute statistical and spatial analysis skills. Proven data management, manipulation, and reporting abilities. Exceptional knowledge of Boreal Forest, Great Lakes, and St-Lawrence Forest flora. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Statistical and Spatial Analysis Forest Ecology and Entomology Research Research Management Georeferenced and Remote Sensing Poisson, Gamma, Ordinal, and Multinomial Regression Project Management Data Manipulation and Management Spatial Autocorrelation and Interpolation Objective Definition Descriptive and Qualitative Statistics Modeling and Randomization Techniques Variance Assessment Generalized Estimation Equations DBH, Height, and Basal Area Mensurations Forest Fire Dynamics Forest Sampling Methodologies Herbaceous Species and Regeneration Inventory Carbon Sequestration Fine Litter Fall Biomass Coarse Woody Debris Density and Volume ANOVA and ANCOVA Database Administration Presentation and Report Development Bayesian Analysis RESEARCH EXPERIENCE University of Quebec in Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada (2008 – Present) Forestry Research Professional, NSERC Industrial Chair in Sustainable Forest Management Manage quality control and data refining for 5 long-term sylvicultural research projects spanning 10 years. Administer statistical analyses. Interpret results and draft reporting for the Lead Researcher and Professor. Create data summaries and identify data inconsistencies. Maintain the online SQL Server project database. Develop strategies to increase yields and decrease the environmental impact of forest exploitation. Propose strategies to partnering industrial organizations and government agencies. |Selected Achievements| - Increased productivity and reduced database errors by streamlining database management systems and developing user guidelines. - Designed and implemented a new project website for the 11th annual NSERC Industrial Chair in Sustainable Forest Management Conference. - Consistently complete all projects ahead of established timelines. Ecology Action Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (2009 – Present) Forest Researcher Analyze, manage, and interpret forestry data on the environmental impact of herbicide. Collaborate and negotiate with forestry professionals and government agencies. Field and resolve employee statistical analysis questions. |Selected Achievements| - Authored reporting and review papers for peer-reviewed publications. - Acknowledged by administrators for exceptional research management and writing skills. Quebec Institute of Hardware Forest Management, Ripon, Quebec, Canada (2005) Aerial Surveyor Administered low-altitude aerial surveying. Assessed the severity and scope of aspen and birch tree mortality caused by the forest tent caterpillar. Oversaw the digitization, correction, and georeferencing of hardcopy tree mortality maps. Superimposed maps into ecoforestry database systems. |Selected Achievements| - Created and implemented aerial survey map georeferencing methodologies. - Secured NSERC Ph.D. fellowship funding with preliminary project data. University of Quebec in Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada (2002) Fire Dynamics Field Research Intern and Laboratory Assistant, Professor Yves Bergeron Managed research evaluating relationships between site characteristics and long-term fire dynamics. Administered forest fire dynamics data analysis and interpretation. Developed research reporting. |Selected Achievement| - Recognized by senior management for outstanding presentation development skills. DANIEL CHARBONNEAU Page 2 TEACHING EXPERIENCE University of Quebec at Montreal, Biology Department, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (2006 – 2007) Teaching Assistant Delivered instructional support for Ecology and Evolution and Natural Selection coursework. Designed tutorial materials. Assessed student progress. Assisted students with laboratory experiments and research. ADDITIONAL FIELD AND LABORATORY EXPERIENCE University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (2001 – 2007) Technician, Centre for Forest Research (2007) Technician, Interuniversity Research Group in Limnology and Aquatic Environments (2005) Laboratory Research Assistant, Professor Yves Mauffette (2003) Field and Laboratory Assistant, Professors Pierre Drapeau and Christian Messier (2001) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION Canadian Entomological Society Entomological Society of Quebec Centre for Forest Research EDUCATION Advanced Statistics Study University of Quebec in Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada (2009) Master of Science in Biology University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (2008) Bachelor of Science in Biology, Ecology Concentration University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (2003) D.E.C. in Natural Sciences Rosemont College, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (2000) Electrical Engineering Study, Computer Systems Concentration Lionel-Groulx College, Ste-Therese, Quebec, Canada (1999) LANGUAGE SKILLS English and French Fluency Basic Spanish, Portuguese and Russian Proficiency TECHNICAL SKILLS ArcGis, Arcview, ArcInfo, and ArcEditor ESRI GIS Software R, SPSS, and JMP Statistical Analysis Software Microsoft Office Suite Adobe Photoshop Software SQL Server, SQL, and VBA Programming and Scripting Enterprise Data Management Systems GPS Technology