Michael Hsu

20 Confucius Plz 32B New York, NY 10002 hsu.michael.s@gmail.com (347) 879-5472

EDUCATION

Rutgers University, School of Arts and Sciences New Brunswick, NJ B.S. in Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources (December 2013) Relevant coursework: Ecological Field Techniques, Dendrology, Advanced Environmental Geomatics, Principles of Natural Resource Management, Winter Field Ecology, Remote Sensing

EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant, September 2013 Current Taught students how to identify over a hundred different tree and shrub species Graded student quizzes and recorded scores Organized out-of-class tree walks Research Assistant, Summer of 2013 Rutgers University Cooperated with a team to collect data on tree root plate dimensions to provide the basis for modeling tree overturn Identified species of toppled trees Developed post-study report to deliver to study site managers Prospect Park Natural Resources Crew Intern, June 2012 August 2012 Prospect Park, New York, NY Provided landscaping assistance in a waterside renovation project Removed invasive plant species within the park Planted ferns as part of a soil stabilization projects Worked in a team of interns to perform a forest condition analysis used to estimate restoration and renovation costs Volunteer, Summer of 2009 Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum, New York, NY Presented museum information to visitors Guided people throughout the museum Monitored interactive exhibits to ensure proper function

SKILLS

Identification of native northeastern tree and shrub species, and common invasive and ornamental species; GIS software; R programming; statistical analysis; valid drivers license