Farjana Ferdous, EPt

• Highly organized, goal-oriented and dedicated individual, with experience in forest conservation and environmental management, seeking opportunities in the field of Forestry and Natural Resource Management to utilize my knowledge and experience • Highly skilled and interested in working in the field of Sustainable Environmental Management, Community Based Natural Resource Management, and Ecology. • Experience with data collection (e.g., field study, observation) and data analysis tools (SPSS, R) for statistical evaluation and Microsoft Office suite of programs •. Collected and measured different functional traits of trees (height, diameter at breast height, bark thickness, leaf and wood sample) of Rema- kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary in Bangladesh using various equipment, performed laboratory measurement and calculated different indices of functional diversity using R. •. Collected data regarding disturbance components (canopy openness, ground exposure and exposed mineral soil) to calculate Index of disturbance severity and categorized a forest into less, medium and highly disturbed sites using hierarchical agglomerative polythetic cluster analysis. • Proficient in developing and producing environment related project materials such as case studies reports, videos, Power Point and other visual presentations • Experienced in the use of basic field navigation and survey equipment such as GPS, compass, water quality meters, wood borer etc • Conducted and recorded face-to-face and/or telephone interviews with a diverse set of partners and stakeholders including First Nations Communities, in accordance with predetermined interview protocol, data collection procedures and documentation standards • Fast learner, hardworking and energetic with excellent communication skills