Luis MejiaRoyal High
Senior Culminating Project April 2014
Born in Santa Ana, California December 27, 1995 Attended Preschool in Santa Ana
Moved to Royal City in 2001 Family
Mother - Ubelia Father - Felipe Four younger brothers
Angel Alexis Gael Adriel
Attended Royal School District since kindergarten Member of High School Honor Society Part of TRiO Upward Bound College Program
Attended Summer Academy in 2012 and 2013 Finished courses with 4.0 GPA
Part of Royal Band since 6th grade
Reserved Dedicated Gamer Listener Community Service
Operation Christmas Child Helped out at Concession stand during sports games Donated to “Walk for the Cure”
I want to study the earth and wildlife Education
High school diploma or GED Bachelor’s degree in a biological science
On-the-job training for six months or a year Salary range from $50,000 to $100,000. Benefits
Sick Leave Health Insurance
Communication Skills Problem solving Math and science skills Manage time and things effectively Social and able to work with others Good perception and visualization skills Identify problems and review information
Approximately 101,000 jobs in United States Between 2010 and 2020 in Washington State
Six openings annually due to new positions Ten openings due to workers leaving occupation
14% growth over the next ten years 5% growth for zoologists and wildlife biologist
September 5th, 2013 Moses Lake, Washington State-owned Ken Westrope One of over 80 hatcheries Raise rainbow trout, and in certain years, sturgeon
Care for fish from the day they hatch Measure fish every two weeks Feed fish a certain amount to control growth Transport fish to lakes during Spring Requirements
Work as temporary worker for three years Associates degree Applied Science Fish-related degree
October 16, 2013 Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility
16 miles east of Ellensburg, Washington Adam Crawford Jennifer Diaz Washington State’s oldest local energy utility Corporate office in Bellevue, Washington Service area of 6,000 square miles
Dispose of noxious weeds Wildlife management Restoration of habitats Manage water during storms Requirements
Science degree Basic math Good communication skills
Central Valley, California 1-3 years related work experience Experience working with
Biological resources wetlands
Bachelor’s degree in biology preferred Duties
Conduct Vegetation/habitat Mapping Assist in design and implementation of habitat restoration projects Presence/absence surveys for sensitive plants and animals
PROS CONS
Work with wildlife Restore habitats Traveling to different
places to study wildlife Share my knowledge with
others
Large amount of time spent in a lab
Restricted to one field of study
May need to travel out of State to find job
Review the research of others
What I learned Be prepared Take the initiative
Multiple fields Wildlife Biologist Molecular Biologist
Is this my career? Yes
Study structure and other properties of substances Work to improve products such as makeup and medicine Education in Biochemistry and Chemistry
Natural science and Biotechnology also considered Must have at least a bachelor’s degree in chemistry U.S. wages range from $50,000 to $100,000
Average entry-level wage in Washington is $4206 per month Full time chemists receive sick leave, health insurance, and a
retirement plan Certain fields in Chemistry study biological chemical
reactions
Austin, Texas Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemistry Graduation from an accredited college
Experience in performing analytical methods Working in a production laboratory environment
Duties Perform basic analysis of routine samples for gas chromatography Perform all quality control measures required and standard operating
procedure and document procedures accurately
Diaz, Jennifer. Personal Interview. 16 Oct 2014. ESA. 15 Jan 2014.
http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ESA&cws=1&rid=131 Mejia, Luis. Band and Family Pictures. 8 Mar 2014. Sturgeon Picture. Plonka, Kathy. 7 Mar 2014.
http://www.spokesman.com/picture-stories/sturgeon/#75 Texas Health and Human Services Jobs Center. 4 Apr 2014
http://jobshrportal.cpa.texas.gov Westrope, Ken. Personal Interview. 19 Aug 2013 Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility and Renewable Energy Center. Puget Sound Energy
http://pse.com/aboutpse/ToursandRecreation/WildHorse/Pages/default.aspx WOIS. 18 Mar
https://www.wois.org/use/occs/viewer.cfm?occnum=100254 “Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 5 Mar 2014
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/zoologists-and-wildlife-biologists.htm