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Patricia Thomas

@patriciathomas1

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Biologist delivering habitat assessments, conservation support, and data/document management.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for opportunities where I can apply my biology and conservation experience to habitat assessments and field work, while also supporting data management and document editing on projects that value community education.

I’m a Contract Biologist and field-focused conservation professional, providing short-term support for data management, document editing, and language translation alongside habitat assessments, conservation easements, and soil and water testing.

From 2010–2019, I worked as a Biologist with Pacific Biodiversity Institute, managing citizen science/community outreach and leading field work on habitat assessments, rare plants, and invasive species—while partnering with Native American organizations to educate children and adults.

I also bring operational and people-management experience: I’ve handled office management, building maintenance, document/website editing, and data entry, and I’ve managed paid employees and undergraduate interns while leading farm-to-table education programming in agriculture-focused roles.

In parallel, I run Tempest Knavery and Designs (2020–present), creating wearable art and social content, designing websites, and delivering ghostwriting and custom creative projects through bids for larger design science companies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Owner

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Tempest Knavery and Designs

Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 6 months)

Owned and ran a side business producing and selling wearable art, creating social media content, performing website design, and completing ghost writing and custom design/fabrication projects.

Wearable Art Production Social Media Content Creation Website Design Fabrication Project Bidding

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Contract Biologist

Current

Tempest Knavery and Designs

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 6 months)

Completed short-term contract work including data management, document editing, language translation, habitat assessments, conservation easements, and soil and water testing.

Data Management Language Translation

Biologist

Pacific Biodiversity Institute

Jan 2010 - Jan 2019 (9 years)

Managed citizen science and community outreach, conducting field work including habitat assessments, rare plants, and invasive species, and partnering with Native American organizations to educate children and adults.

Citizen Science Outreach Community Outreach Rare Plants Native American Education Partnerships Office Management Building Maintenance Website Editing Data Entry

Farm Hand

King’s Garden

Jan 2010 - Jan 2019 (9 years)

Worked on a small organic farm managing the greenhouse, watering and planting, milking goats, and producing goat milk products including cheese, yogurt, and ice cream; also maintained equipment and supported hay and produce tasks.

Greenhouse Management Watering Planting Cheese Making Ice Cream Production Tractor Repair Equipment Repair Hay Baling Produce Picking

Farm Manager/Instructor

Zion Mountain Ranch

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Managed a no-till farm-to-table project focused on education gardens, aquaponics, and fruit tree orchards in partnership with the ranch restaurant, Zion National Park, and the University of Utah Department of Agriculture.

No Till Farming Education Gardens Aquaponics Fruit Tree Orchards Daily Presentations Weekly Tours