Industrial Ecologists
O*NET Code: 19-2041.03
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Apply principles and processes of natural ecosystems to develop models for efficient industrial systems. Use knowledge from the physical and social sciences to maximize effective use of natural resources in the production and use of goods and services. Examine societal issues and their relationship with both technical systems and the environment.
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💼 Also Known As
Aquatic EcologistEco-Industrial Development ConsultantEcological ProfessionalEcologistEnvironmental Business Development AssociateEnvironmental ConsultantEnvironmental Protection ActivistEnvironmental Protection Agency CounselorEnvironmental Protection SpecialistForest EcologistIndustrial EcologistIndustrial Green Systems DesignerIndustrial Retrofit DesignerLife Cycle Assessment AnalystNatural Resources Energy SpecialistNatural Resources EngineerProduct Development EcologistProduct Life Cycle PlannerResearch ScientistResearcher
⚡ Skills (20)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
Science4/100
Active Learning4/100
+ 10 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (46)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
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🔥Adobe Photoshop
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🔥Apache Hadoop
Data base management system software
🔥Atlassian JIRA
Project management software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C#
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🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Git
File versioning software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Dynamics
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Microsoft Excel
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🔥Microsoft Office software
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🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base management system software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Studio
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Windows
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🔥NoSQL
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🔥Oracle Database
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🔥Oracle Java
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🔥Python
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🔥SAP software
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🔥SAS
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🔥Salesforce software
Customer relationship management CRM software
🔥Splunk Enterprise
Cloud-based management software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Debugging software
Program testing software
0Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment EIO-LCA
Analytical or scientific software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Microsoft Dynamics AX
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Online databases
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0PRe Consultants SimaPro
Analytical or scientific software
0Production Flow Analysis and Simplification Toolkit PFAST
Analytical or scientific software
0Productivity software
Project management software
0STATISTICA
Analytical or scientific software
0Sales Automation Software
Sales and marketing software
0StataCorp Stata
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0Structure query language SQL
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0Substance Flow Analysis STAN
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0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Wolfram Research Mathematica
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