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Nicholas Gentile

Arvada, CO, USA

University of Colorado, Boulder alumnus and currently completing a professional certificate in GIS from
Michigan State. Worked at Joshua Tree National Park as a park ranger and assisted the visitation of over three
million people annually. Pursuing a career combining GIS with environmental conservation.
EDUCATION
• University of Colorado, Boulder Boulder, CO
B.Sc. in Geography | Planetary Science Minor Aug. 2019 – Dec. 2023
▪ GPA: 3.34, Dean’s List, Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship
• Michigan State University
Professional GIS Certificate | MSU onGEO May 2026 – Oct. 2026
WORK EXPERIENCE
Park Ranger – Joshua Tree National Park – Twentynine Palms, CA Jan. 2025 – Feb. 2026
▪ Collected, managed, and accounted for park entrance fees, campground fees, and government assets.
▪ Roved the campgrounds to collect camping fees and ensure proper use of the sites.
▪ Coordinated traffic control, directed emergency vehicles entering and leaving the park, permitted and
prioritized passholders to reduce lines, and managed parking lot overflow during peak visitation periods.
▪ Interacted with and assisted hundreds of visitors daily including navigating, providing general assistance
and educational information, and occasionally assisting with emergency operations.
▪ Routinely collected park data, including visitation and traffic counts, as well as campground usage
information. Accurate statistics were reported to the NPS IRMA portal.
▪ 40 Hr./Week. GS-5 Level.
Shift Manager – Jimmy John’s Pipin’ Hot – West Chester, PA Jan. 2024 – Dec. 2024
▪ Managed the business four to five nights a week.
▪ Worked the grill, provided customer service, trained employees, and closed the restaurant.
▪ Supervised team performance and ensured operational excellence, especially during high-volume shifts
▪ 30+ Hr./Week.
Greenhouse Volunteer – CU Research Greenhouse – Boulder, CO Dec. 2022 – Dec. 2023
▪ Supported the caretaking and operations of the collection.
▪ Performed plant care including potting, trimming, pruning, pest control, fertilizing, seed germination,
propagation, and occasional room design and organization.
Trail Crew Member – Student Conservation Association – Anchorage, AK May 2022 – Aug. 2022
▪ Earned WFA, CPR, and AED certifications.
▪ Constructed, repaired, and maintained trails in the Chugach State Forest.
▪ Planted and netted over five thousand native tree saplings on Afognak Island.
▪ Protected melting permafrost along stretches of the Dalton Highway north of the Arctic Circle.
▪ 50+ Hr./Week
CORE SKILLS
ArcGIS Pro • GIS Analysis • ArcGIS Online • QGIS • Remote Sensing • Spatial Data Management • Cartography •
Google Earth Engine (GEE) • Environmental Analysis • GPS & Field Data Collection • Geospatial Visualization • Data
Reporting • Climate Science • Physical Geography • Problem Solving • Technical Writing • Biogeography • Biometeorology
• Photography • Customer Service • Tool Usage • Teamwork • Plant Species Identification

Nicholas Gentile

Posted 2026-10-20 under Geography