BREANNA M.

LINN
49 LEWIS DRIVE, NEWMARKET, ON L3Y 1R6, (905) 252-3083, BREANNA.LINN@GMAIL.COM

Key Skills

Knowledge in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

Experienced in Laboratory and Field Settings
Well versed in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Familiar with ArcGIS Software
Able to Conduct Soil Feel Tests and Perform Soil Auguring

Education
Environmental Management and Assessment; Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Niagara College Canada; 135 Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

(Expected 2015)

Relevant Classes (in progress):

Environmental Site Assessments

o Have completed a Phase 1 environmental site assessment
o Performing Phase 2 environmental site assessments
o Will be familiar with site remediation options for soil, groundwater and sediments
Environmental Assessment
o Learning how to apply federal and provincial Environmental Assessment legislation to proposed
projects
o Have completed a Terms of Reference for an Environmental Assessment of The Green Electron
Power Project in St. Clair Township, Ontario
Environmental Communications
o Will develop and demonstrate effective public speaking and presentation skills
o Will develop technical and business writing skills

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science; Major in Natural Resource Management; Honours

University of Guelph; 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1

(2010-2014)

Relevant Classes (completed):

Natural Resources Management Field Camp:

o Sampled and collected data outdoors in various conditions
o Conducted and completed a Biophysical Land Survey
Performed in- field surveys for soils and vegetation
Examined and identified various soil profiles and vegetative communities along a
segment of trail in order to assess their health
Resource Planning Techniques
o Learned about ecological land classification in Canada
o Conducted computer-assisted resource analysis through the use of ArcGIS software
Land Utilization
o Conducted land characterization and classification using photo-interpretive techniques
o Learned about land capability/suitability for agriculture and forestry
Soil Science
o Studied the origin of soils, their classification and interpretation in natural and modified
environments

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Performed soil tests in a laboratory setting

Organized and interpreted data into written reports

Soil and Water Conservation

o Learned the processes in agriculture leading to deterioration of soil and water quality, the
impact of deterioration on use, and preventative or corrective measures
o Learned the different processes of soil erosion by water and wind, soil compaction and
salinization
o Conducted an assessment of two agricultural plots using the Revised Universal Soil Loss
Equation for Application in Canada in order to determine the erosion rates on these two plots

Experience
Volunteered in the 2014 Fall Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

(September 2014)

Newmarket Hydro
(Summer2013, 2014)
Summer Student Position in Customer Service
Responsible for taking bill payments and answering inquiries of customers at the counter,
reviewing and assisting with customer paperwork, counting out the tills in the morning and
afternoon, and bringing up cash and making change with the accounting department.
Assisted the customer service representatives with their duties that included typing up and
mailing/faxing/emailing out letters to customers, looking over and putting out collection notices,
making water reading calls to customers, updating customer accounts, writing up return
payments, and checking over pending documents.
The Pickle Barrel
(Summer 2011, 2012)
Hostess
Responsible for greeting and seating guests, cleaning the front foyer and menus, and
answering the telephones to answer customer questions.
Quaker Hill Drug Mart
(2008-2010)
Pharmacist Assistant/Cashier/Stock Clerk
Followed through with duties that included stocking shelves, receiving inventory, pricing store
items and cleaning the store.
Assisted the pharmacists with their tasks that included counting pills, filling pill containers and
filing prescriptions.
Worked as a cashier, rang up all store items and counted out the tills.

Achievements

Selected to attend/ and attended a Global Young Leaders conference in Washington/New York.

References Available Upon Request