Career-wise, I was also at a crossroads. I enjoyed research, but I was looking for opportunities more on the support/management side. Many years ago, I discovered my keen interest in data management, all started during the undergrad. I taught myself IM/IT/db management...

During 8 of those years, I worked as a Forest Biologist with the Canadian Forest Service. The lab I was with approached forest ecology from a plant trait lens - how form/function shaped post-disturbance species and community resp. I did a bit of everything - field work, data management/analysis...

Hi folks! Finally making the jump here so I figured I would introduce myself.

I am in the middle of a career transition. I spent 15 years researching forest ecology and climate change, specializing in detecting tree range shifts and understanding underlying processes and controls under CC.