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If any positions open up like that of a production assistant…count me in!

CHRISTINA SALIBA

8332 Boul. Viau Montréal, Québec H1R2T4 514-965-4908 [email protected]

CAREER OBJECTIVES

To obtain a position that will enable me to use my research and customer service background, exceptional organizational and communication skills, as well as my persistence and drive.

LANGUAGES

English and French

EDUCATION
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
BSc Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Major Wildlife Biology 2005-2009

Champlain Regional College, St. Lambert, Quebec
College Education Diploma of Health Science
2002-2005

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Production Assistant and Researcher/Writer, Montreal, Quebec
Rotating Planet Productions 2012-2014
• Researching the internet for new ideas, interesting stories for documentaries on wildlife
• Writing pitches, proposals and putting together grant applications
• Organizing travel and accommodations
• Organizing production schedule and interacting with clients

Wildlife Rehabilitation Assistant, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia 2011
Island Wildlife Nature Care Centre
• Rehabilitated injured, orphaned, and sick harbor seal pups.
• Fed, groomed, and administered medications.
• Assisted in veterinary care.
• Cleaned and sterilized their living spaces.

Avian Field Biologist, San Clemente Island, California 2010
The Institute for Wildlife Studies
• Successfully released and monitored the progress of an endangered species back onto its native habitat.
• Preparing and provisioning food.
• Observing and recording reproductive and social behaviours
• Prepared, constructed and maintained release site aviaries.
• Managed and organized behavioural data.
• Worked alongside San Diego Zoo staff on San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike project.

Species at Risk Monitoring Technician, Val Marie, Saskatchewan 2009
Grasslands National Park of Canada

• Assisted with the implementation of scientific based approaches for ecosystem management and species at risk programs including live trapping of prairie dogs, releasing and monitoring black footed ferrets, and perimeter mapping.
• Interpreted data, synthesized and summarized findings in reports.

Research Assistant, Gothic, Colorado 2008
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
• Assisted with field research for a long-term study of yellow-bellied marmot behavior and ecology.
• Trapped, sexed, weighed and collected blood and fecal samples of research species.
• Prepared and analyzed blood and fecals for parasite loads.
• Organized data entries.

Research Assistant, Montreal, Quebec 2008
Biology Department of McGill University
• Assisted with research for a PhD project on the behavioral ecology of the small Indian mongoose in sea turtle nesting habitat in Barbados.
• Video analysis using The Observer program of mongoose predation on sea turtle nests.

Wildlife Technologist/Crew Leader, Pelly Crossing, Yukon 2007
Selkirk Renewable Resources Council
• Working alongside a First Nation community on conservation projects to protect their traditional territory and encourage youth to pursue their studies.
• Monitored duck populations, assessed traditional resources.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Cashier/Hostess/Busgirl, Montreal, Quebec

2012
Mister Steer Restaurant
Night time Receptionist/Security, Montreal, Quebec
Vista 2011
Waitress/Barmaid, Montreal, Quebec
Bar Sportivo 2006

TRAINING

• Red Cross/First Aid CPR/AED Certificate (valid until October 28th, 2012)
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems Certificate (WHIMIS)
• Class 5 Driver’s License
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, SAS, ArcGIS, The Observer, Lotus

INTERESTS

• Volunteering with Tel-Aide as an active listener
• Traveling, backpacking and working in the USA and Canada
• Camping, rock climbing, road tripping

• Reading fiction, psychology, philosophy

REFERENCES

Available on demand