Mitchell Mason
Bozeman,MT
Summary
Dedicated and passionate biological and fisheries technician with hands-on experience in conservation projects and data collection. Proven ability to collaborate in team settings while applying problem-solving skills to enhance habitat restoration and species protection efforts.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sauté Cook
Revelry
Bozeman, MT
03.2025 - Current
- Prepared high-quality sautéed dishes in accordance with menu specifications.
- Promoted from line cook to sauté cook based on merit
- Working 40 hours per week
- Supervisor’s contact information: Jackson Lanzotti 217-652-8750
Fisheries Technician
Turner Enterprises
Bozeman, MT
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Worked on ranches in New Mexico, Nebraska, Montana and Florida on projects aiming to assist in the conservation of native fish and reptile species
- Conducted electrofishing surveys and recorded all data collected in Excel and on data sheets
- Performed wetland habitat restoration and improvement by building dams, planting riparian vegetation and assessing soil health
- Worked 40-60 hours per week
- Supervisor’s contact information: Eric Leinonen 406-396-5377
Biological Technician
Turner Enterprises
Bozeman, MT
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Worked on ranches in South Dakota, Montana and New Mexico mitigating the spread of sylvatic plague in prairie dog colonies in order to conserve Black-footed ferrets
- Trapped and processed animals to determine the efficacy of a treatment and recorded data in Excel and ArcGIS Pro
- Worked in a laboratory setting mixing ingredients and chemicals to create flea killing prairie dog bait
- Worked 40-60 hours per week
- Supervisor’s contact information: Magnus McCaffery 406-599-5420
Laboratory Assistant
Montana State University Seed Potato Certification Lab
Bozeman, MT
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed assays on tuber samples attempting to detect potato virus Y
- Assisted in the preparation and analysis of tissue culture samples for disease screening.
- Worked 15 hours per week
- Supervisor’s contact information: Emma Tracy 970-217-4098
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT05-2024
High School Diploma -
Central Catholic High School
Portland05-2020
Skills
- Strong independent worker with proficient leadership skills, effective writer and communicator, ArcGIS Pro, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, R, electrofishing with barge and backpack units, wildlife surveying, fish species identification, construction, PCR, ELISA, Operation of 4WD vehicles
Accomplishments
- Senior capstone paper was selected to be implemented in curriculum for an animal physiology class
- Built a solar panel array to power a water tank with continuous flow in order to conserve endangered fish species
Certification
- Wilderness First Aid and Adult CPR
- AED and Airway Management
- Certified by AdventureMed in July 2024
Timeline
Fisheries Technician
Turner Enterprises
05.2025 - 11.2025
Biological Technician
Turner Enterprises
05.2025 - 11.2025
Sauté Cook
Revelry
03.2025 - Current
Laboratory Assistant
Montana State University Seed Potato Certification Lab
11.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Montana State University
High School Diploma -
Central Catholic High School