EDUCATION
Bachelor of Environmental Science
University of Canterbury 2023-2026
Relevant Coursework:
- Water & Environmental Science: Freshwater Resources (WATR201), Carbon and Environmental Change (ENVR302), Environmental Science and Resource Management (ENVR209), Practical Environmental Science and Management (ENVR210)
- Geospatial & Data Analysis: Remote Sensing for Geospatial Analysis (GEOG208), Biological Data Analysis (BIOL209), Environmental Processes: Principles and Applications (GEOG201)
- Fieldwork & Ecology: Field Ecology (BIOL275), Principles of Ecology (BIOL274), Coastal Studies (GEOG311), Snow, Ice and Climate (GEOG312)
- Other Specialties: Forensic Palaeontology (GEOL347), Environmental Psychology (PSYC341), Matapuna Kai and Environmental Science (ENVR303), Antarctica and Global Change (ANTA201)
Work Experience
Luge and Gondola Operator | Skyline Rotorua Nov 2023 – Present
- Health and Safety Instruction of luge cart operation.
- Safety checks and operation of chairlift and gondola ropeways.
Chef, Barista, FOH Attendant | Trail Kitchen Dec 2021 – Nov 2023
- Experience in café operations as a sole chef, barista, and front-of-house service provider.
- Managed kitchen operations, including food preparation, supply ordering, and staff scheduling.
- Supervising the café to maintain high standards in customer service and food quality
Crew Member | McDonalds April 2021 – Jan 2022
- Assisting in kitchen preparation, FOH duties and burger artistry.
Bike Trail Sprayer | Rotorua Trail Spraying Jan 2021 – April 2021
- Spraying harmful and intrusive weeds along the Whakarewarewa mountain bike trails. Creation of and adherence to health and safety plans.
Skills and Certifications
- Geospatial Analysis & Remote Sensing: Google Earth Engine, Google Colab, spatial data visualization
- Environmental Science & Water Resources: Freshwater resource management, environmental impact assessment, carbon and climate studies
- Fieldwork & Data Collection: Sampling protocols, ecological surveys, soil and water testing, GPS data collection
- Data Analysis & Statistical Tools: R, Excel, statistical modeling, environmental data interpretation
- Report Writing & Research: Scientific literature synthesis, technical reports, policy analysis
- Soft Skills: Teamwork, problem-solving, communication, leadership, time management
- St John Level 1 First Aid Certificate
- St John Management of an Intoxicated Persons Certificate
- Full New Zealand Driver’s License (manual & automatic) + 6L Endorsement
Seth Richards-Ward 