Research Assistant, Soil and Water Lab
Biological and Environmental Engineering
Cornell University

Although I grew up in Southern California, I've been living in Alaska for about 10 years. I originally moved to Juneau in 1996 to attend the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau. I graduated in 2001 with a B.S. in Environmental Science, and later stuck around to help manage the environmental sciences lab and website, eventually working as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technician for the Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA), a statewide University of Alasak spatial data initiative. I earned a minor in Mathematics during this time. My primary research experience is in glaciology and water resources though I have also assisted on dendrochronology, GPS, elementry-school nature education, and assorted other projects. I recently went back to school for a Master's of Science in Biological and Environmental Engineering, focusing on water resources, at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. While in school, I manage the Soil and Water Lab website and host some Internet Map Services and the Variable Source Area Hydrology website. You can find more info about my research here or check out my Cornell web page.

I first learned HTML and basic JavaScripting for the web in 1996, and have consistently focused on creating clean, functional designs. I design and maintain many different kinds of sites, from large, 150+ page catalogs to single business contact pages. Community Services Education, the non-credit arm of Glendale Community College, was my first client, and continues to be one of my favorite sites, as so many people turn to CSE for fun, life-enriching workshops and courses to help them manage stress, focus their creativity, or prepare for a new career. I also maintain a handful of simple business sites consisting of only a few basic pages, such as the Independent Electric site.

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M.P.S. Candidate, Environmental Engineering, Soil and Water Lab
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

B.S. Environmental Science, Mathematics minor
University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau

Graduate Research Assistant
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
August 2005 to present: Develop and implement web-based information, modeling methods, and map services related to Variable Source Area Hydrology for the Northeastern U.S. Visit http://www.bee.cornell.edu/swlab/SoilWaterWeb/research/VSA/index.html for more information.

GIS (Support Services) Technician
Spatial Data at UAS, Juneau, Alaska
September 2002 to May 2005: Node of Geographic Information Network of Alaska, a statewide initiative providing GIS services, mentoring, and outreach to local faculty, students, agencies, non-profits, schools, and communities. Design and management of GIS data holdings and internet infrastructure, including the creation and update of spatial datasets and metadata, internet map services, and Spatial Data at UAS website.

Multidisciplinary Laboratory Technician
University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau, Alaska
Fall 2001 to June 2003: Supervising GIS/computing laboratory functions, including coordinating student workers, equipment and software maintenance, student research mentoring, substitute teaching of 100 level ENVS courses, and program website maintenance.

Research Assistant, Lemon Glacier Research (Juneau Icefield)
University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau, Alaska
May 2001 to June 2004: Coordinating logistics, lab analysis and remote field work on watershed- level hydrologic research project. Responsible for experimental design, in- field data collection, laboratory analysis, and publication of data and results.

Student Assistant IV
University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau, Alaska
Fall 1996 to Spring 2001: Multi-disciplinary Lab Technician. Maintenance, upgrade, and repair of laboratory hardware/software; tutoring GIS software, GPS instrument use

Research Assistant, Glaciology
Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Summer 1999: Field work in Southeastern Alaska. Dendrochronology studies (tree-coring, core mounting and dating, level surveys) and ice velocity/tidewater calving observation (surveying by theodolite, EDM, and GPS, data reduction and entry into ArcInfo GIS).

· Alpha Epsilon, New York Iota Beta Chapter – Active Member
· Geological Society of America – Student Member
· Alaska Geological Society – Student Member
· American Geophysical Union – Student Associate Member
· American Homebrewer’s Association

I also enjoy playing ice hockey, mountain and road biking, hiking, kayaking, and horseback riding. When the weather gets dreary, I love knitting socks and experimenting with collage, pastels, and other media. I also maintain a personal, non-professional website at http://www.shannonandterry.com for friends and family.