Benjamin Wasserstein, Database Analyst/Manager
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Benjamin Wasserstein
Research & Species Conservation Database Analyst / Manager
Responsibilities
Provide data management, database development, and technical/analytical support for the Mammals Research, Avian Research, Wildlife Health, and Species Conservation Teams within the Terrestrial Section at Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Areas of Interest and Expertise
My interests lie in bridging the gap between technology and on-the-ground work within wildlife science and the greater natural resources community, bringing data-related ideas to life and working through the technical challenges to do so. I enjoy building custom database solutions from the ground up, tailoring front-end applications and back-end databases to the specific needs of researchers and biologists. I am also dedicated to implementing data management strategies that ensure long-term preservation and maximize future usability of data. My areas of expertise lie in database development and management, application development, data analysis, data quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), and geographic information systems.
Education
- Graduate Certificate, Business Information Systems — Colorado State University, 2018
- B.S., Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology — Colorado State University, 2014
Current or Recent Positions
- Research & Species Conservation Database Analyst / Manager — Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 2023-Present
- Environmental GIS Analyst | Database Specialist — Colorado State University Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands, 2017-2023
- Aquatic Database Technician — Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 2011-2016