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Daniel P Fernandez GIS Analyst & Research Associate University of Colorado Department Geological Sciences 2200 Colorado Ave RM 285 Boulder, CO 80309-0399 Phone: 720 606 1568 Email: [email protected] Eduaction 1992: B.A., Geography, University of Colorado at Boulder. 2005: M.S., Environmental Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder. 2015: Professional Master’s certificate in GIS, University of Denver. Computer and GIS Skills - 10+ years GIS experience using ArcGIS, DIVA, and Qgis - Python scripting language for data analysis GIS automation - Java scripting for online mapping applications and web site development - HTML5 and CSS3 for website development and implementation - Access database development and management - SQL scripting for querying GIS data and databases - Visual Basic - CDO (climate data operators) for processing netCDF climate model files - R for statistical analysis and integration into GIS - Maxent for predictive distribution mapping and modeling the distribution of species under current and future climate scenarios - Photoshop - Adobe Illustrator GIS Products and Analysis examples - Demographic and economic potential conflict assessment for southwestern Colorado in relation to forestry, energy production, and census data. - Present and Future Kit Fox habitat analysis and potential range distribution for western CO and eastern UT using Maxent modeling, presence/absence survey techniques, and future climate scenarios. - Using Landsat and texture analysis to develop a biomass map for the San Juan National Forest. - Potential seasonal water deficit mapping for the San Juan National Forest using potential evapotransporation calculations derived from spatial precipitation and temperature data. - Seasonal dust storm origin maps developed from total suspended particulate data, Hysplit- back-trajectories, and wind speed data - Probability mapping of precious metals using river chemistry and geologic map relationships and fuzzy logic. - Python script for automating mapping of oil well locations and activity status. - Python script to automate the calculation and mapping of potential landscape water deficits using of climate data. - Python script for analyzing and mapping potential landscape water deficits using National Resource and Soil Conservation soil characteristics.

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Daniel P Fernandez GIS Analyst & Research Associate University of Colorado Department Geological Sciences 2200 Colorado Ave RM 285 Boulder, CO 80309-0399 Phone: 720 606 1568 Email: [email protected] Eduaction 1992: B.A., Geography, University of Colorado at Boulder. 2005: M.S., Environmental Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder. 2015: Professional Master’s certificate in GIS, University of Denver. Computer and GIS Skills - 10+ years GIS experience using ArcGIS, DIVA, and Qgis - Python scripting language for data analysis GIS automation - Java scripting for online mapping applications and web site development - HTML5 and CSS3 for website development and implementation - Access database development and management - SQL scripting for querying GIS data and databases - Visual Basic - CDO (climate data operators) for processing netCDF climate model files - R for statistical analysis and integration into GIS - Maxent for predictive distribution mapping and modeling the distribution of species under current and future climate scenarios - Photoshop - Adobe Illustrator GIS Products and Analysis examples - Demographic and economic potential conflict assessment for southwestern Colorado in relation to forestry, energy production, and census data. - Present and Future Kit Fox habitat analysis and potential range distribution for western CO and eastern UT using Maxent modeling, presence/absence survey techniques, and future climate scenarios. - Using Landsat and texture analysis to develop a biomass map for the San Juan National Forest. - Potential seasonal water deficit mapping for the San Juan National Forest using potential evapotransporation calculations derived from spatial precipitation and temperature data. - Seasonal dust storm origin maps developed from total suspended particulate data, Hysplit- back-trajectories, and wind speed data - Probability mapping of precious metals using river chemistry and geologic map relationships and fuzzy logic. - Python script for automating mapping of oil well locations and activity status. - Python script to automate the calculation and mapping of potential landscape water deficits using of climate data. - Python script for analyzing and mapping potential landscape water deficits using National Resource and Soil Conservation soil characteristics.

Field Skills - Set up of Campbell Instrument arrays and programming - Measurement of soil and plant respiration with portable gas exchange systems - Surface and subsurface soil sampling for chemical analyses - Set up of subsurface soil air sampling gear and collection of soil air - Collection of soil air samples - Setup and maintenance of air particulate samplers - Plant tissue sampling for chemical analysis - Tree band dendrometers to measure tree growth - Tree litter collection basket use - Water sampling for chemical analysis - Tree core sampling for dendrochronology - Lake core sampling and sediment processing - Allometric methods to determine tree and shrub mass - Collection of field data to verify remotely sensed imagery - Small mammal live trapping - Plant species identification - Follow protocols for habitat classification, characterization of vegetation, and habitat suitability assessment for species of interest including but not limited to Preble's meadow

jumping mouse - Non-invasive sampling methods for medium-sized carnivores utilizing track plates, hair- snares, and motion triggered infrared cameras - Knowledge of how to work with federally protected species and species of concern - Knowledge of ethical guidelines for the humane handling of wildlife as defined by the American Society of Mammalogists - Use of GPS to delineate field plots, record sample points, and navigate through remote areas - Able to follow sampling protocols and train co-workers - Able to happily work long hours in harsh field conditions

Laboratory Skills - Microwave digestions for rock, soil, and plant material for elemental analysis - GCMS for analysis of organic chemistry using liquid extracts - Pyrolysis GCMS for analyzing organic chemistry in soils - Soil incubations - Analysis of C and N concentrations from air, liquid, and soil using combustion analyzer - Analysis of soil cation and anion exchange capacity - Soil density separations - Soil carbonate determination using a modified pressure calcimeter method - Soil splitting procedures to acquire unbiased samples for analysis and specific particles size fractions - Grinding of rocks, soils, and, plant material to acquire an unbiased sample for chemical analysis - Greenhouse studies to look at different fertilization schemes affect growth - Filtration and freeze-drying of water samples - Maintenance of analytical analyzers

Work Experience 2005-present: University of Colorado, Department of Geological Sciences. Between 2005 and the present I have managed Dr. Jason Neff’s biogeochemistry lab at the University of Colorado. The ecological focus of this position has been primarily about terrestrial nutrient cycling; however, plant identification knowledge, land use, and collaboration with land managers have also been a central focus. This position has required that I manage multiple projects at once and approximately $300,000 annually. This job has required that I manage field and laboratory operations, assure that field samples and data meet specific requirements, and that data is archived accurately in an Access database. I have also been responsible for the acquisition and management of GIS data and the statistical analyses related to science projects. Within the fieldwork aspect of my job at the University of Colorado I have managed teams of up to 10 people for projects taking place in the Colorado Rockies, the Colorado Plateau, Alaska, and South Africa. Managing these teams has required that I train, supervise, and schedule personnel for field campaigns. Within the laboratory portion of my position at the University of Colorado it has been my responsibility to run and maintain gas chromatographs and a mass-spectrometer and train individuals on how run and trouble-shoot these instruments. Within the GIS and data analysis part of my position I collaborated with federal agency researchers from the BLM, USDA, and USGS. I have also acquired spatial data from state and federal agencies, and performed analyses to answer questions related to research and the needs of land managers. Managed Projects at the University of Colorado:

2005-2008: Carbon in Pinyon-Juniper Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau. This project required that I use GIS to find field sites meeting specific criteria. While in the field I trained and managed a crew of three in order to do two different types of transects in remote locations of CO and AZ. One transect was used to characterize what an AVRIS remote sensing sensor would see in order to train imagery for analysis. The second transect was used to characterize Pinyon-Juniper carbon stores. Within this second transect tree allometry was measured, tree cores were extracted, and soil samples from multiple depths were collected from under trees and in the interspace. 2005-2008: Tower based measurements and soil respiration dynamics in South Africa. For this project I was required to fabricate soil probes for sampling soil air at multiple depths. I was also required to fabricate glass vials for storing the sampled soil air. These soil air samples were analyzed for CO2 concentration and C13 at Stanford University. I also set up solar powered arrays to continuously measure soil temperature, moisture, and CO2 using Campbell Scientific and Vaisala probes and data loggers. Additionally, I was responsible for setting up transects along soil texture and moisture gradients to measure soil CO2 flux with a portable gas exchange system. Because of the long distance logistics of the project, South African collaborators were trained on how to collect samples from soil probes and data loggers, trouble-shoot data loggers, and use the PP-system. 2007-2013: Lake Core Sampling and Lake Sediment Analysis. This project required managing and training crews of 5 to10 people for both field and lab work. This project required constructing precipitation samplers outfitted with resin exchange columns, and a boat for collecting lake sediments in deep bodies of water in WY and CO. For this project field crews were trained to use lake core sediment sampling equipment, process lake sediment cores in the field, and install and sample precipitation

samplers. Within the laboratory, individuals were trained in how prep lake core sediment for C and N analysis, digest lake core material using microwave digestion protocols for elemental ICP analyses, and process water samples and resin columns from precipitation samplers to determine chemical concentrations. 2009-2015: Total suspended particulate monitoring along a transect from southeastern Utah to the Colorado Short Steppe. This project required doing research to find appropriate total suspended particulate samplers within a strict budget, negotiating sampler installation with the National Park Service (NPS) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and installing samplers in a manner suitable to involved agencies. This project also required developing standardized methods for prepping filters used to sample total suspended particulates and measure the concentration of total suspended particulates post sampling. Because filters were switched bi-weekly it was my responsibility to train NPS and USDA personnel on how to appropriately install filters, collect filters post sampling, and store filters for shipping to our lab at the University of Colorado. 2012-2015: Carbon on federal lands. This project was a collaboration between the University of Colorado and the San Juan National Forest in southwestern Colorado. For this project I trained a crew of 4 individuals on how to conduct United States Forest Service forest stand exam analyses in order to determine tree density and size and relate it to Landsat imagery in order to map above ground carbon in the San Juan National Forest. This project also required that I train individuals on how to collect soil samples, determine soil depth, and collect tree cores for dendrochronolgy in order to asses how tree carbon accumulation changes with climate and is affected by soil depth and texture.

1998-2002: United States Geological Survey, Earth Surface Processes, Denver, Colorado. While at USGS I was responsible for the collection and chemical analyses of plant and soil samples from remote locations of Canyonlands National Park. I was also responsible for the management of data and development of figures for oral presentations using the data.

1998-1996: Institute for Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR), University of Colorado. My work responsibilities at INSTAAR involved collecting soil air samples from Pawnee National Grasslands and analyzing them for carbon isotope ratios as part of a CO2 enrichment experiment in the short grass steppe of North America. In addition to collecting and analyzing soil air samples I also helped conduct and manage laboratory soil respiration experiments. Publications: J.C. Neff, R.L. Reynolds, S.M. Munson, D. Fernandez, and J. Belnap. 2013. The role of dust storms in total atmospheric particle concentrations at two sites in the western U.S.,. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Vol 118, 1-12. Fernandez DP, Neff JC, Huang C, Asner GP and Barger NN. Twentieth century carbon stock changes related to Pinon-Juniper expansion into a black sagebush community. Carbon Balance and Management, 8:8 (5 September 2013).

Neff, J.C., T. N.N. Barger, W.T. Baisden, D. Fernandez, and G.P. Asner. 2009. Soil Carbon Storage Responses to Expanding Pinyon-Juniper Populations in Southern Utah. Ecological Applications, 19:1405-1416. Neff J.C., R. Reynolds, R.L. Sanford, Jr., D. Fernandez and P. Lamothe. (2006) Controls of bedrock geochemistry on soil and plant nutrients in Southeastern Utah. Ecosystems, 9:879-893.1007/s10021-005-0092-8 Fernandez, D.P., J.C. Neff, R.L. Reynolds. (2007) Biogeochemical and ecological impacts of livestock grazing in semi-arid Southeastern Utah, USA. Journal of Arid Environments. doi:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2007.10.009 Fernandez. D.P., Neff, J.C., Belnap, J., and Reynolds, R.L., 2006, Decomposition in an arid environment on the Colorado Plateau (USA): Abiotic regulators and thresholds: Biogeochemistry DOI:10.1007/s10533-005-4278-0 v. 78, Number 3, p. 247-265. Presentations: Jana Milford Lisa Dilling, Daniel Fernandez (Presenter), Kathy Kelsey, Nichole Barger, Jason Neff. 2013. Mapping decision zones for carbon management in the San Juan National Forest. 4th North American Carbon Project All-Investigators Meeting. February 4-7, 2013, Albuquerque, NM. Fernandez, D.P., Neff, J.C., Luo, H., Loescher, H.W., Hehn, T. 2009. The role of large particles in aerosol concentration and flux estimates; a comparison of total suspended particulate, PM10 and PM2.5 measurements for use in biological studies. American Geophysical Union, Fall meeting. December 14-18, 2009. Fernandez, D.P., Neff, J.C., Barger, N., Asner, G., and Reynolds, R.L., 2006, Biogeochemical and ecological impacts of livestock grazing in semi-arid Utah grassland and pinyon-juniper landscapes: Learning from the Land Symposium, Sept. 12-14 2006 Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Fernandez, D., Belnap, J., Neff, J.C., and Reynolds, R.L., 2004, Decomposition in a desert environment: Abiotic regulators and thresholds: Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting Abstracts p. 153. References: Jason Neff Ph. D Associate Professor, University of Colorado Boulder Department of Geological Sciences and Environmental Studies 2200 Colorado Avenue RM 285 Boulder CO 80309 303 492 6187 [email protected] Richard Reynolds Ph. D Senior Scientist Earth Surface Processes United States Geological Survey Building 53 Entrance s-1

Box 25046 MS 980 Denver CO 80225 303 236 1303 [email protected] Melissa Reed-Eckert University of Colorado Museum of Natural History 303 886 1764 [email protected]