Myfanwy Johnston
Senior Project Consultant at Momentum (BuildMomentum.io)
Nevada City, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolMyfanwy Johnston is a scientist-turned-strategist with 11 years of experience applying rigorous ecological research to fundable, real-world solutions for aquatic and nature-based systems. With a PhD in Animal Behavior from UC Davis and hands-on field expertise—from surgical acoustic tagging of fish to remote wildlife monitoring—she translates complex science into successful grant strategies, program design, and compliance-ready projects. Currently a Senior Project Consultant and climate-focused Funding Development Strategist at Momentum, she specializes in ports and aquatic environments, developing innovative financial models and coordinating multi-agency funding and workforce initiatives. Known for strong data science, statistical visualization, and scientific communication skills, she pairs technical depth with practical program delivery and an unusual blend of lab, field, and policy experience.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Animal Behavior, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Animal Behavior at University of California, DavisBachelor of Science (BS), Conservation & Resource Studies, Bachelor of Science (BS), Conservation & Resource Studies at University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Science (BS), Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology/Biological Sciences, General at Loyola Marymount University
English, Spanish
Github Skills (70)
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spreadsheet9
tidy9
ecology9
tidyverse9
xls9
excel9
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rstudio9
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Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
fishsciences/telemetry
Dec 2020 - Jul 2023
telemetry functions!
Contributions:1 review, 1 PR, 21 pushes in 2 years 7 months
Myfanwy/fishtrackr
May 2015 - Aug 2019
Contributions:2 PRs, 36 pushes, 3 branches in 4 years 3 months
datasetsacoustictelemetry
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