Alyson Day
Summary
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Quantitative environmental and geophysical scientist, solid understanding of environmental
fluid flows, sediment transport modeling
Advanced Matlab programming skills, proficient with Mac/ PC, Word, Power Point, Excel,
ArcGIS, experience with Mathematica, Fortran, MODFLOW/ PMWin, SPSS
3 years of experience assisting with fieldwork related to fluid flows in lakes, streams and
coastal environments
3 years of experience with scientific project management, planning, execution
Excellent writer, communicator and collaborator, seeking professional position with
opportunities for advancement
Education
MSc Environmental Science
 Washington State University Vancouver, Vancouver, WA, July 2013
Thesis: Tide and wind-generated sediment transport in a shallow tidal channel and adjacent
tidal flat. http://research.vancouver.wsu.edu/stephen-henderson/three-dimensional-flow-tidalchannels
BSc Mathematics
 Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA September 2005 - June 2009
Research & Fieldwork
Stream Monitoring Burnt Bridge Creek: Vancouver, WA November 2011 – Present
 Designed and carried out monthly stream health surveys consonant with TMDL regulation
 Operated flow velocity impeller, macroinvertebrate collection, chemical testing, physical
surveys
3D Surfzone Eddies Army Corps of Engineers Field Research Facility: Duck, NC October 2011
 Installed Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers, SCUBA diving, Zodiac operation, compass
http://research.vancouver.wsu.edu/stephen-henderson/three-dimensional-surfzone-eddies
Hydrodynamic and Nutrient Profiling Lacamas Lake: Camas, WA August 2010, May 2011
 Sampling hydrodynamic and nutrient profiles of a small, eutrophic reservoir
 Installed SONDE temperature and dissolved oxygen sensors, RBR temperature and salinity
profilers, hand-held GPS, small watercraft operation
Graduate Research Assistant: WSUV, September 2010 – Present
 Coastal hydrodynamics and sediment transport in the Skagit estuary of Washington State
 Designed algorithms / parallel algorithms, numerical models with Matlab for hydrodynamic and
sediment transport analysis, QA/QC of large datasets
 Awarded over $60,000 in grants for salary and travel, procured services from outside agencies
 Professional scientific writing, literature review, project management
 Produced / interpreted maps, graphs, charts and tables related to coastal geospatial analysis
Teaching
NSF GK-12 Partners in Discovery Fellow: WSUV, September 2011 – Present
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Collaborated with educators and community members to develop and implement
environmental education activities and curriculum
Trained students to conduct stream health surveys
Graduate Teaching Assistant: WSUV, September – December 2010
 Led test preparation and homework help sessions for undergraduate physics.
 Compiled and posted homework solutions, graded exams and homework.
Staff Math Tutor: Bellingham Technical College, Whatcom Community College September 2009- June 2010
 Designed and led instructional seminars.
 Increased student skills in graphing calculator use and college-level note taking
 Mentored students with test-taking and math anxiety, catered to adult / returning students.
Presentations
Pacific Estuarine Research Society: Tsawwassen British Columbia April 2013
Investigating the role of wind-generated waves on near-bed sediment fluxes over a fetch-limited, low
energy tidal flat and associated tidal channel. Presentation
AGU/TOS/ASLO Ocean Sciences Meeting: Salt Lake City, UT February 2012
Investigating the role of baroclinic flows in tidal channel morphology and sediment transport. Poster
Western Washington University: Bellingham, WA June 2009
A numerical method for modeling the Lorenz equations and other chaotic attractors. Lecture,
Numerical Analysis: Math 445/ 545
Certifications
Rescue Diver:
 PADI Certified, September 2011, open water, advanced open water diver
 Certified oxygen provider, PADI 2011
 First Responder, PADI 2011
Professional Memberships
 American Geophysical Union 2011-present
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Pacific Estuarine Research Society 2013
Volunteer September 2012 - present
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Clark County PUD Stream Steward Team Leader
Train volunteer tree planters at stream restoration sites
USGS Volcanoes Observatory, suspended sediment sampling