Jacob Bigham
(250)682-4832
jacobbigham61@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC                                                             (09/2019 – Present), In progress, Bachelor of Education
 Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO                                                                                 (05/2017 Graduation), Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies                                                                                      GPA 3.55
Butte College, Chico, CA                                                                                    (12/2014 Graduation), Associates Degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences   

EXPERIENCE

Sandbar Grill, Front End Manager, Kamloops, BC.                          (03/2019-Present)
– Take care of front end operations (alcohol orders, pop orders, Hiring servers, etc…)
– Bartender
– Server
– Janitor

Arbormetrics Solutions, Consulting Utility Forester, Grass Valley, CA (10/2017-12/2019)
– Subcontractor of Pacific Gas & Electric vegetation management sector
– Pre-inspection of high-voltage powerlines for tree work
– Dealing with various types of land and home owners 

South Butte Outfitters, General Manager/Co-founder, Chico, CA                                   (11/2017-12/2019)
– Start –up, small business
– Working in local communities, selling outdoor apparel
– Donating to local trap and shooting teams
– Supporting youth outdoor education

Senior Capstone Research Project, Wilderness Management, Durango, CO, (01/2017-04/2017)
– Four month long literature review and data analysis research project
– An in-depth look at management protocol in designated wilderness areas
– Was selected to present my research at the Senior Research Symposium

Durango 9-R School District, Student Teaching,                                                          (01/2017-04/2017)
– 45 hours of observation and teaching at a project based learning middle school (Mountain Middle School)
– Worked in an eighth grade science classroom of 20 students

San Juan National Forest Wilderness Monitoring Crew, Intern, (05/2016-08/2016)
– Worked on a four person team to monitor various compartments
      throughout the Weminuche Wilderness in Southwest Colorado
– Backpacked for 4 – 7 days at a time using a detailed system to
       record visitor encounters and campsite conditions

Senior Colloquium, Southwest Water Conservation,                                                       (09/2016-12/2016)
– Group based four month long research project
– Focused on water usage by farmers in the United States Southwest
– Used interviews and literature review to complete the project

Collegiate Student Athlete, Football                                                                                 (08/2012-12/2016)
– Used football to get a full ride scholarship and degree
– Required great usage of time and developed an ability to work with             many different personalities

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

General Manager, South Butte Outfitters                                                                            (11/2017-Present)
Academic All-Conference, senior year, Fort Lewis College,                                                            (12/2016)
Team Captain, Voted on by the players as a redshirt sophomore at Butte College ,(12/2014)
Conference All-Star, Offensive line, Butte College,                                                                          (12/2014)
National Champion, Butte College National Championship Team,                                                (12/2013)

SKILLS 

  • Group and Individual Research
  • Arc GIS
  • Group and Individual Projects
  • Wilderness First Aid
  • 4 Wheel Drive                                          
  • Leave No Trace
  • Manual Transmission
  • Map and Compass
  • All-Terrain Vehicle Operation
  • GPS technology
  • Outdoor Survival Skills
  • Backpacking

CERTIFICATIONS 

Wildlife First Aid                                                                                                                        (05/2016)
Leave No Trace                                                                                                                         (05/2016)
Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education (C.O.R.E.)
Possession and Acquisitions License (P.A.L.)