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Lauren Sibigtroth

Ireland, F28 T0H2 · 083 473 9947 · Lauren.Sibigtroth@Gmail.com · https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-sibigtroth/
Environmental Sciences Professional

Highly motivated and dynamic professional with strong educational background in applied environmental science, and expertise in research and development, excavation, archaeological survey, and ecological modelling. Possess widespread knowledge related to environmental geology, vegetation ecology, GIS and data analysis, applied statistical methods, water resources engineering, and freshwater resource assessment. Technically sophisticated and proficient in using MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, ArcGIS/ESRI, SQL, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Simile for Ecological Modelling, and Minitab.

Areas of Expertise

Environmental Science, Data Impact Analysis, Organization Skills, Research and Development, Marine Ecology and Survey, Project Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Risk Assessment and Management, Archaeological Survey, Water and Soil Sampling, Accurate Report Writing, Environmental Awareness
Education and Credentials
Master of Science in Applied Environmental Science | University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 2015 – 2016

Fieldwork and Research: Macro invertebrate identification and quantification for water body status, Habitat survey and impact assessment for Intel Ireland, Kick-sampling, Ecosystem and water chemical analysis (pH, DOC, alkalinity, BOD5, etc.), Freshwater and terrestrial invasive species research, Environmental Impact Assessments, Site monitoring under Water Framework Directive standards, Laboratory testing leading to report compilation.

Thesis: “Competition of the substrates: An analysis of the distribution and abundance of Chelicorophium curvispinum within Lough Derg and how Dreissena polymorpha can be an influence of this”

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and Anthropology | University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2009 – 2014

Coursework: Environmental Geology, Natural Disasters, Atmospheres, Oceans and Climates, Planets,Geology Laboratory, Foundations of Biology 1, 2 and Laboratory, Foundations of Chemistry and Laboratory, Environmental Geochemistry, Ecology, Bio-cultural and Physical Anthropology, Migration and Diffusion, South American and Andean Archaeology, Introduction to Risk Sciences, Risk Assessment Practicum, Law and Environment, Environmental Ethics, Science and Public Policy, Applied Statistical Methods, Software for Personal Computing, Business Calculus

Full EU Driver’s License | Castlebar, Ireland, July 2017

PADI Dry Suit Diver Certification | Scuba Dive West, Ireland, June 2017

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certification | Scuba Dive West, Ireland, June 2017

Occupational First Aid Certification | Irish Red Cross, Ireland, June 2017

PADI Open Water Diver Certification | Scuba Dive West, Ireland, May 2017

Professional Membership

European Geoscience Union, October 2016, International Society of Limnology, January 2016

Irish Meteorological Society, March 2016, Archaeological Society of America, March 2013

Geological Society of America, January 2011, Delta Zeta Sorority, November 2009

Experience Highlights
PEOPLE AND THE SEA, MALAPASCUA, Philippines, August-Present 2017

Volunteer

Collaborated with a team to perform research on marine ecosystems with a non-governmental organisation. Communicated with and educated the community about recycling, compositing and plastic pollution. Community outreach programs including creating communal gardens, beach clean-ups, and leading lectures within elementary schools. Experienced life within a homestay and a first-hand experience of plastic pollution impact on an island community and its marine life and worked towards mitigation strategies.

Key Accomplishments:

• Precisely performed, recorded and catalogued coral reef, tropical fish, benthic, recruit, invertebrate, impact, and daily weather, tides and wind surveys and data. Created a native coral guide, categorised by genus or species with volunteer and personal photos.
• Researched and presented options to improve volunteer science training as well as community outreach possibilities for sustainable fishing incentives. Also promoted ideas to gain larger volunteer rates via scholarships and a greater social media impact.
• Completed 50+ dives to date.

Marine Institute, Newport, Co. Mayo, Ireland, June-August 2016

Graduate Research Intern

Conducted detailed research in determining freshwater zooplankton and macro invertebrates extracted from the stomach of wild salmon to find out probable migration patterns, and seasonal population decline of zooplankton. Highly accomplished and instrumental in using microscope photography and digitisation to measure the age of salmon scales.

Key Accomplishments:

• Accurately formulated and presented laboratory sampling sheets, slide mounted and analysed specimens.
• Gathered authorised data and precisely recorded in the databases for assessment of more than 170 samples.

Achill Archaeological Field School, Achill Island, Ireland, August 2015

AutoCAD Technician

Digitalised section drawings in AutoCAD from the sites dug of current period, also collected drawings from past years, and made them publishable by using Photoshop. Trained and educated students regarding AutoCAD drawings and instructed them about navigation through ArcGIS. Created a museum quality display for Achill Archaeological field school.

Key Accomplishments:

• Expertly utilised AutoCAD to create drawings, while establishing and executing 250 archaeological site plans.
• Demonstrated aptitude to use Photoshop (sizing, adding orientation, defining prominent features, adding titles and legends) to draft all drawings for future publication.

Achill Archaeological Field School, Achill Island, Ireland, June-September 2014

Trainee Supervisor

Streamlined and regulated communication processes with the supervisors, also established strong relationships with students. Spearheaded an area of the excavation and worked collaboratively with the director to ensure that the area correctly excavated and recorded. Administered the entire process of the excavation from laying out the trench and removing the sod, through to the completion of the excavation.

Key Accomplishments:

• Directed group of international students’ regarding excavation processes, planning, site drawings, and Irish culture.
• Provided an expert opinion to struggling students regarding GIS and AutoCAD, as well as designed and developed AutoCAD tutorial for archaeological drawings.

Propel Homestead Internship, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Feb-May 2013

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Intern

Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoted excellent student/teacher interaction. Enhanced students’ knowledge and awareness related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Attended meetings, briefings, and actively contributed in other activities, moreover executed tasks that teacher reasonably considered relevant. Interconnected with parents and guardians on regular basis to discuss progress and issues of the students.

Key Accomplishments:

• Proactively facilitated, motivated and mentored deprived students to design and develop complex machines.
• Adopted an effective approach to teach physical science and physics classes, while offering support to teachers.