Liam Crettol

Conducted advanced GIS and ecological research, focusing on habitat suitability modeling and landscape connectivity to inform conservation strategies.

• Developed and applied habitat suitability models for cheetahs using ArcGIS and Python, integrating diverse environmental data including NDVI, slope, and land cover rasters.
• Executed complex connectivity analyses to identify critical habitat corridors and quantify landscape fragmentation, providing data-driven insights for conservation planning.
• Designed and conducted a comprehensive field study on wolf spider microhabitat preferences, utilizing pitfall trapping and environmental sensors to collect precise ecological data.
• Performed rigorous statistical analyses using ANOVA and logistic regression to precisely assess environmental factors influencing wolf spider distribution and habitat effects.

Represented and promoted the Geospatial program through engaging outreach and educational activities.

• Represented the Geospatial program at numerous school events, effectively promoting GIS careers and academic opportunities to prospective students.
• Engaged over 100 students and educators through interactive demonstrations and discussions of geospatial technologies, enhancing program visibility and recruitment.

Contributed to critical wildlife research by assisting in pelican migration monitoring and data collection.

• Assisted in the capture, banding, and transmitter fitting of pelicans, directly contributing to migration monitoring efforts for a key conservation project.
• Helped establish remote base camps and discreetly deployed traps, ensuring effective and ethical pelican tracking and data acquisition.
• Conducted behavioral surveillance from blind stations and performed wildlife herding via kayak, supporting comprehensive data collection on pelican movements.

Provided direct animal care and delivered engaging public education programs at a leading wildlife conservation trust.

• Managed daily cheetah care, including feeding and enclosure maintenance, ensuring high standards of animal welfare and safety.
• Led public tours and developed visitor education programs for hundreds of guests, enhancing awareness of cheetah conservation.
• Supported cheetah encounter programs, balancing animal safety protocols with memorable guest experiences to maximize educational impact.
• Contributed to fundraising efforts that generated thousands of dollars, directly supporting conservation outreach initiatives.

Delivered engaging wildlife education and outreach programs to diverse audiences as part of a highly selective volunteer team.

• Led interactive wildlife education sessions for over 1,000 visitors, effectively showcasing small animals and native species to enhance public engagement.
• Supported the ZooMobile outreach team, reaching hundreds of individuals by visiting schools, hospitals, and community centers to expand conservation education.
• Collaborated effectively within a highly competitive team of 125 volunteers, demonstrating strong teamwork and commitment to conservation objectives.