Hi, I’m Jake Coleman Hutton, a versatile writer, editor, translator, and environmental professional with over eight years of experience in technical writing and field research. I freelance as a Spanish-to-English translator and academic journal formatter, and I’m proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. I enjoy turning complex data into clear, accessible documents, and I excel at research, budgeting, and coordinating projects. I’ve worked in Ecuador and the United States with NGOs, ecotourism initiatives, and academic groups, leading projects, hosting graduate researcher groups from UC Davis and Yale, and delivering environmental education workshops. I am fluent in Spanish and comfortable leading or collaborating as a project team member on diverse initiatives.

Jake Coleman Hutton

Hi, I’m Jake Coleman Hutton, a versatile writer, editor, translator, and environmental professional with over eight years of experience in technical writing and field research. I freelance as a Spanish-to-English translator and academic journal formatter, and I’m proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. I enjoy turning complex data into clear, accessible documents, and I excel at research, budgeting, and coordinating projects. I’ve worked in Ecuador and the United States with NGOs, ecotourism initiatives, and academic groups, leading projects, hosting graduate researcher groups from UC Davis and Yale, and delivering environmental education workshops. I am fluent in Spanish and comfortable leading or collaborating as a project team member on diverse initiatives.

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Hi, I’m Jake Coleman Hutton, a versatile writer, editor, translator, and environmental professional with over eight years of experience in technical writing and field research. I freelance as a Spanish-to-English translator and academic journal formatter, and I’m proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. I enjoy turning complex data into clear, accessible documents, and I excel at research, budgeting, and coordinating projects.

I’ve worked in Ecuador and the United States with NGOs, ecotourism initiatives, and academic groups, leading projects, hosting graduate researcher groups from UC Davis and Yale, and delivering environmental education workshops. I am fluent in Spanish and comfortable leading or collaborating as a project team member on diverse initiatives.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Ecotourism Docent
October 1, 2025 - Present
Offering guided eco-tours throughout Ecuador; Preparing budgets and itineraries
English Teacher at Preply
October 1, 2025 - Present
Offering English classes on Preply; Speaking English to Ecuadorian students professionally
Editor and Spanish-to-English Translator at Freelance
March 1, 2022 - Present
Editing documents for proper use of English; Revising academic manuscripts for proper use of scientific English and journal formatting; Translating Spanish documents to English
Environmental Consultant at Sun Mountain International (SMTN)
November 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021
Assessing local and regional environmental conditions, including flora and fauna, climate, soils, and landscape; Planning monitoring and mitigation for development; Assisting in stakeholder analyses; Investigating climate change risks and recommending adaptation procedures; Recommending agricultural and fisheries best practices; Writing reports and presenting environmental education workshops as part of the technical team
Environmental Consultant at Oso Perezoso Ecolodge
November 1, 2017 - Present
Analyzing and documenting biological data; Coordinating letters of recommendation, including writing one
Lead - SMTN Research & Learning Initiative at Sun Mountain International (SMTN)
August 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Overseeing projects to assist environmentally conscious development in rural Ecuador; Interacting with locals in the field to gauge wants and needs; Writing proposals for coordinating and hosting academic groups from colleges and universities; Preparing budgets and itineraries; Hosting graduate student researcher groups, including from University of California, Davis and Yale University
Biologist at McCormick Biological Inc. (MBI)
January 1, 2016 - August 1, 2017
Writing species’ profiles and creating survey and mitigation recommendations; Preparing PowerPoint presentations outlining how to identify between similar species
Biologist at McCormick Biological Inc. (MBI)
December 1, 2018 - November 1, 2025
GIS mapping and related fieldwork; Biological surveying and data collection
Athletics Coach at Centennial High School
March 1, 2014 - May 31, 2014
Coaching swim
Athletics Coach at Centennial High School
March 1, 2016 - May 31, 2016
Coaching swim
Athletics Coach at Centennial High School
March 1, 2017 - May 31, 2017
Coaching swim
Seasonal Employee at McCormick Biological Inc. (MBI)
May 1, 2012 - September 1, 2015
Biological surveying during college summer breaks
Peer Tutor at Centennial High School
September 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
Tutoring Geometry; Tutoring Spanish I; Improving tutees’ grades
Peer Tutor at Centennial High School
September 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
Tutoring Geometry; Tutoring Spanish II; Improving tutees’ grades
Ecotourism Docent at Independent position, Ecuador
October 1, 2025 - Present
Offering guided eco-tours throughout Ecuador; preparing budgets and itineraries
English Teacher at Self-employed / Preply
October 1, 2025 - Present
Offering English classes on Preply; speaking English to Ecuadorian students professionally
Editor and Spanish-to-English Translator at Self-employed
March 1, 2022 - Present
Editing documents for proper use of English; revising academic manuscripts for proper use of scientific English and journal formatting; translating Spanish documents to English
Environmental Consultant (Pro Bono) at Oso Perezoso Ecolodge
November 1, 2017 - Present
Analyzing and documenting biological data; coordinating letters of recommendation, including writing one
Seasonal Employee at McCormick Biological Inc. (MBI)
May 1, 2013 - September 1, 2013
Biological surveying during college summer breaks
Seasonal Employee at McCormick Biological Inc. (MBI)
May 1, 2014 - September 1, 2014
Biological surveying during college summer breaks
Seasonal Employee at McCormick Biological Inc. (MBI)
May 1, 2015 - September 1, 2015
Biological surveying during college summer breaks
Ecotourism Docent at Ecotourism, Ecuador (EC)
October 1, 2025 - Present
Offering guided eco-tours throughout Ecuador; preparing budgets and itineraries.
English Teacher at Preply / EC
October 1, 2025 - Present
Offering English classes to Ecuadorian students; professional English communication.
Editor and Spanish-to-English Translator at Self-employed / Quito, Pichincha, EC
March 1, 2022 - Present
Editing documents for proper use of English; revising academic manuscripts for proper scientific English and journal formatting; translating Spanish documents to English.
Lead - SMTN Research & Learning Initiative at SMTN
August 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Overseeing projects to assist environmentally conscious development in rural Ecuador; interacting with locals; writing proposals; preparing budgets and itineraries; hosting graduate researcher groups.
Peer Tutor at Centennial High School, Bakersfield
October 1, 2009 - March 31, 2011
Tutoring Geometry, Spanish I; improving tutees' grades.

Education

B.S. in Biology at California Lutheran University
September 15, 2011 - December 1, 2015
B.S. in Biology at California Lutheran University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2015
B.S. in Biology at California Lutheran University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2015

Qualifications

Rattlesnake Handling
April 1, 2016 - January 27, 2026
California Tiger Salamander (CTS) Terrestrial Ecology
March 1, 2017 - January 27, 2026
Rare Pond Species Survey Techniques
March 1, 2017 - January 27, 2026
California Native Plant Society Introduction to Plant Identification
May 1, 2017 - January 27, 2026
California Native Plant Society Introduction to Plant Identification
May 1, 2017 - May 31, 2017
30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit
February 1, 2017 - January 27, 2026
30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit (California Commission on Teacher Credentialing)
February 1, 2017 - February 28, 2017
California Tiger Salamander (CTS) Terrestrial Ecology
March 1, 2017 - March 31, 2017
Rare Pond Species Survey Techniques
March 1, 2017 - March 31, 2017
Rattlesnake Handling
April 1, 2016 - January 27, 2026
30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit (California Commission on Teacher Credentialing)
February 1, 2017 - January 27, 2026
California Tiger Salamander (CTS) Terrestrial Ecology
March 1, 2017 - January 27, 2026
Rare Pond Species Survey Techniques
March 1, 2017 - January 27, 2026
Introduction to Plant Identification
May 1, 2017 - January 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Life Sciences, Government