M. Bryce Limón668 S. Lane St. Apt. 203 Seattle, WA 98104 (360) 631-7228 bryce.limon@gmail.com

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS- Versatile communication skills and a collaborative spirit, with ample experience navigating

group dynamics with ease and diplomacy, both verbally and in writing- Reliable and independent employee with self-discipline, focus and an extensive history acting as

the sole representative of my employers in the field - Time-tested background as a field-based advocate for the protection of valuable natural

resources, for both economic and intrinsic purposes- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and statistical/geographic analysis software, including JMP,

PC-ORD, MS WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, ARCMAP, GOOGLE EARTH, and others, as well as the will to learn new relevant software skills

- Competent, self-sufficient, and safety-oriented professional wilderness traveler capable of covering great distances with large loads on foot over varying terrain in changing conditions

EXPERIENCEMOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Longmire, WAWilderness Ranger, July 2014 - October 2014- Educated visitors of all ages on the importance of treating park resources with respect and

following laws and policies, mitigating conflict and enforcing regulations- Patrolled Mt. Rainier’s wilderness, spending days at a time based out of remote cabins as the

sole NPS resource for up to 30 miles- Provided Emergency Medical Services in remote locations to visitors in needCITY OF BOULDER – OPEN SPACE AND MOUNTAIN PARKS, Boulder, COVisitor Use Technician, April 2014 - June 2014- Co-authored a research project entitled Voice and Sight Tag Program and Leash Regulations on

Open Space and Mountain Parks Lands, of mutual importance to various local interest groups, regarding visitor use regulations in an ecologically diverse region

- Monitored visitor use patterns, conducting interviews and educating the public on the importance of adherence with city ordinances protecting sensitive mountain ecosystems

- Worked independently; adhering to a rigid schedule, compiling official data sheets, and taking care of valuable research equipment (such as Trimble GPS units) with no supervision

DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, Denali Park, AKBackcountry Ranger, July 2013 - September 2013- Issued permits and planned visitors’ multi-day wilderness trips while educating them about the

inherent dangers of backcountry travel in a friendly yet urgent manner- Monitored visitor impacts in the backcountry using ArcMap, Google Earth, Microsoft Excel, and

digital photography to contribute to ongoing research about the nature of the park’s visitation- Recorded information on aircraft over flights throughout the park, utilizing acute field

observational skills and an established protocolNOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute – Lander, WYWilderness Emergency Medical Technician, March 2013 - April 2013- Completed Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician course on April 4th, 2013- Assisted in record keeping, analysis of vital signs, and patient diagnosis in the Emergency Room

at Lander Regional Hospital - Learned to provide Emergency Medical Services to patients in a variety of wilderness settings

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MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK – WILDERNESS INFORMATION CENTER, Longmire, WAWilderness Ranger - June 2012 - July 2013- Staffed Longmire Wilderness Information Center (often alone) without supervision, providing

information to visitors on trail conditions and closures while ensuring seamless daily operation- Sold climbing passes and wilderness permit reservations as part of mandatory registration

procedures for visitor use- Operated radios succinctly and professionally; personally ensuring the safety of field crews and

other government personnel- Used a compass, topographic map, and GPS to navigate off trail in rugged alpine terrain- Supervised and assisted in the training of a new ranger in performing the above tasksMOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK – Longmire, WAAquatic Biologic Technician/Backcountry Monitoring Intern, June 2011 - September 2011- Mapped social trails not listed by existing maps using a Trimble mobile mapping GPS and

completing corresponding data sheets- Surveyed and assessed lake and stream health (including amphibian populations and

distribution), contributing to long-term projects while safely using packable rafts and waders to access discreet survey sites

- Monitored glacial movement and recession on the Nisqually Glacier in a park-wide stagnant ice survey, contributing to valuable climate change data

- Installed and monitored seven TRAFX trail counters within the park to assess visitation and trail use

- Contributed to an NPS- wide acoustic monitoring project, following standard operating procedures in the implementation of recording equipment and the use of handheld devices

THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE – Olympia, WAStudent Ambassador, January 2010 - June 2012- Conducted unsupervised tours of campus, interpreting school services and landmarks for

groups of up to 50 prospective students and families at a time- Recruited hundreds of Evergreen students, both at the undergraduate and graduate level, acting

as a mentor and leader both on and off campus- Trained and led multiple newly hired Student Ambassadors in the performance of the above

tasksEDUCATIONThe Evergreen State College – Olympia, WA Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science & Land Management, September 2008 - June 2012Gained extensive knowledge of Pacific Northwest plant communities including sight identification of individual species; studied mycology, learning how to identify, dissect, and curate species from all fungal growth forms; surveyed river and stream health using a YSI instrument, temperature loggers, and macro-invertebrate sampling techniques while implementing an independent study of the ecological impacts associated with five types of roads where they crossed streams; traveled to New Zealand (Aotearoa) and studied the history of Túhoe (one iwi, or “tribe” of Maori) resistance to European colonization, and the encroachment of a national park onto ancestral lands.National Outdoor Leadership School – Conway, WAWaddington Range Mountaineering Course, July 2008 - August 2008Earned college credit in outdoor leadership, technical mountaineering skills, and wilderness travel, learned compass and map navigation skills, and learned how to confidently lead rope teams on glacial terrain.

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