Jul 2013 to 2000 Greenhouse and Laboratory AssistantDuke University Durham, NC Feb 2013 to Jul 2013 Research TechnicianUniversity of Wyoming Laramie, WY Jun 2010 to Dec 2012 M.S. Thesis ResearchUniv. of Wyoming
Aug 2011 to May 2012 Teaching Assistant - Biology LaboratoryUniv. of Wyoming
Aug 2010 to Dec 2010 Teaching Assistant - EnvironmentGreat Plains
Feb 2010 to Apr 2010 Field TechnicianInvasive Species Management Inc Vass, NC Sep 2009 to Oct 2009 TechnicianColorado State University Yellowstone National Park, WY May 2009 to Sep 2009 Field TechnicianNorth Carolina State University Fort Bragg, NC May 2007 to May 2009 Field TechnicianNorth Carolina State University Raleigh, NC Jul 2008 to Apr 2009 Laboratory Technician
Education:
University of Wyoming Dec 2012 M.S. in BotanyNorth Carolina State University May 2008 B.S. in Biology
Skills:
- Knowledge of wet laboratory and greenhouse methods, safety and maintenance at a major agriculture company (BASF).<br/>- Certified in Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and SOP standards.<br/>- Authorized to apply herbicides with a respirator.<br/>- Able to operate and maintain elemental analyzers, CO2 flux instruments, dataloggers, environmental sensors, leaf area meters, PAM fluorometers, water potential pressure chambers, and harvesting/threshing equipment. <br/>- Identification of soil orders and composition based on soil properties.<br/>- Knowledge of field collection methods relating to ecological projects.<br/>- Able to operate mathematical and statistical programs such as Excel, R, Minitab and Hydrus 1D.<br/>- Identification of 190 tree species in the southeastern US.
Our Lady of Refuge School Bronx NY 1976-1981, Issac Varian Public School 8 Bronx NY 1977-1981, St. Philip Neri School Bronx NY 1979-1982
Community:
Donald Mannion, Kevin Cote, Matty Toomb, Robert Minaya, Patrick Barone, Todd Nakvichit, Dan Vasti, Mike Kearins, Michael Mcdonough, Wayne Hamilton, William Mccabe