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Camille Holbrook Warbington:

CAREER:

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Alberta, 2014 – Current

Ph.D. Student; Advisor: Mark Boyce

- Field capture of adult Sitatunga.

- GPS Collar Transmitter, monitoring, and movement detection.

- Field investigation of Sitatunga movement, ecology and population.

- Collection of DNA samples.

- Camera trapping.

 

Biologist, Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, Baton Rouge, LA, , 2013–2014

• Develop Notice of Intent regarding defining new regulations for Film and Entertainment Wildlife      Possession Permit and Aerial Control of Feral Hogs and present to Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries  Commission and at public hearings, leading to successful adoption of regulations

• Draft revision and Amendments to Potentially Dangerous Quadruped, Big Exotic Cats, and Non-  Human Primates regulations and present to Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission for  consideration and adoption

• Serve as top-level advisor to Assistant Secretary of Wildlife relative to the Nuisance Animal  Program, Wildlife Rehabilitator Program, Non-Game Quadruped Program, and Potentially  Dangerous Wild Animal and Non-Human Primate Program 

 

 

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2010 – 2013

M.S. Student; Advisor: Tim Van Deelen

- Field capture of adult and neonatal white-tailed deer, including chemical immobilization

- Vaginal Implant Transmitter (VIT) fitting, monitoring, and parturition detection

- Field investigation of deer mortality, including development of field guide

- Vegetation surveys of fawn bed sites

- Bayesian statistical methods

- Survival analysis

 

Biological Science Technician-Research, U.S. Forest Service, New Ellenton, SC, 2007-2010

Wildlife:           

- Telemetry and triangulation of white-tailed deer, coyotes, and red-headed woodpeckers

- Field investigation of mortality signals                                

- Field capture of adult and neonatal deer and red-headed woodpeckers

- Use of vaginal implant transmitters, rocket nets, tranquilizer darts, forward-looking infra-red cameras (FLIR), radio-collars, radio-backpacks, GPS, mist nets    

Biomass:         - Collection of woody plant samples, tree measurements, and other data                                        - Monitor, repair, and troubleshoot irrigation system

Other:              - Digitize and create GIS shape files     - Digital editing of images

 

Animal Protection Inspector, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Atlanta, GA, 2004–2007

- Perform inspections and investigations for compliance with federal and state laws, rules,

and regulations in regards to domestic and companion animals

- Serve as bird and reptile consultant for husbandry and disease cases across the state

- Promoted to Inspector II in 2006

 

Raptor Rehabilitator, The Wildlife Center, Pelham, AL, 2003-2004

- Administer medical treatments, including injectable drugs, tube feeding, and sample collection

- Return young through computer-enhanced recordings of alarm calls

- Handle animals, including large birds, mammals, and reptiles

- Handle non-releasable, glove-trained Barred Owl and Mississippi Kite

 

Animal Caretaker, Edisto Island Serpentarium, Edisto Island, SC, 2002

- Perform educational turtle, snake, iguana and alligator shows with live specimens

- Rescue nuisance reptiles from homes and public areas

MEDIA APPERANCES & PUBLICATIONS:

PBS - NATURE Episode 13, 2013 - The Secret Life of Deer

South Carolina ETV -Nature Scene- Episode 4, 2008 -

                   Savannah River Ecology Lab

Turner South - The Natural South Episode 212 -

                   Rescuing Alabama's Wild Creatures

Pilot- Captive in the Wild - Episode 1 - 

                   Southern Hospitality

                  (Edisto Island Serpentarium South Carolina/Yellow River Game Ranch, Georgia) 

 

 

Commercial Public Relations Media:

Remidease - Principal - Industrial Film

ECHL Augusta Lynx - Principal - Sports Medicine Associates

ECHL Augusta Lynx - Principal - Doctor's Hospital

ECHL Augusta Lynx - Principal - Indiego Joe's Restaurant

ECHL Augusta Lynx - Principal - "Bank Heist" Commercial

ECHL Augusta Lynx - Principal - "Ryan's Parents" Commercial

ECHL Augusta Lynx - Principal - In-Game Public Address Announcer (150 games +)

Black Scorpion Films - Principal - "Final Draft" Sidewalk Film Festival Award Winner

DV's Walking Stick - Principal - "Corruption of Job" Atlanta 48 Hour Film Festival Award Winner

Family Curse Films - Principal - "Another Monster" Atlanta 48 Hour Film Festival Award WInner

Family Curse Films - Principal - "The Lullaby" Iris Film Festival Award Winner

Family Curse FIlms -Principal - "The Gorda" Feature film as Actress and Firearms Expert.

 

Publications:

FWE -Forrestry Ecology Newsletter- Fawn Project- 2012

 

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Best Student Presentation, Wisconsin Chapter of The Wildlife Society, 2013

Furbearer Trapping License, Wisconsin, 2013

Fur School for “U”, March 2013

Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow, 2012

Member of Graduate Women in Science

Member of The Wildlife Society

Volunteer, Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), 2012-Present

Camera Operator and Production Assistant, Family Curse Films, 2004-2012

Safe-Capture International, Chemical Immobilization of Animals Certificate, 2010

US Forest Service Southern Region Green Team – Tier Four, 2009

Red Card Certified (Wild Fire Fighting Training) – Moderate, 2009

National Wildfire Coordinating Group classes S-130, S-190, L-180, & I-100, 2009

Presenter, Women Uniting to Save Our Planet, Savannah River All-Hands Meeting, 2009

Public Address Announcer & Promotions Manager, Augusta Lynx Hockey Team, 2006-2008

FEMA Animals in Emergencies Training Courses, 2007

Incident Command System 100, 200, 300 Training Courses, 2007

Prophlactic Rabies Vaccinations, 2003

Golden Key National Honor Society,1999 - 2002

Collegiate Student Exchange - University Alaska Fairbanks, 2000 - 2001

Scuba Diving Certification, 2000

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, 1999

AFS Exchange Student - Reykjavik, Iceland, 1996 - 1997

Daimler-Benz Award of Excellence, 1995

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