Cirriculum Vitae:

Professional and Academic Training

• 2013-present, Masters, Department of Zoology, Oklahoma State University

Dissertation:  Integrating Remote Sensing Into Avian Habitat Assessment: The Role of LiDAR  and Hyperspectral Imagery as Analysis Tools

• 2012, Certificate, Geographic Information Systems, Tulsa Community College

• 2009, B.S. Wildlife Ecology,  Oklahoma State University

• 1998-2007, United States Army, Track Vehicle and Heavy Engineer Equipment Mechanic

 

Honors and Awards

• Deans List, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012, Tulsa Community College

• Valedictorian, 2006, Primary Leadership Development Course, United States Army

• Soldier of the Year, 2004, United States Army, 120th Heavy Engineer Battalion

 

Research Interests

Remote Sensing, Avian Ecology, Landscape Ecology, Habitat Modeling, Spatial Analysis, Conservation Biology

 

 

Research Experience

Dove Banding Field Assistant

• Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, 2009

• Stillwater, Oklahoma

• Duties: independently monitor trap sites, maintain trapping equipment, follow banding protocol, keep detailed field notes

 

NSF-REU Field Research Assistant

• John Barthell, University of Central Oklahoma, 2008

• Lesvos, Greece and Bursa, Turkey

• Duties: nectar collection, seed-head predator collection, pollinator collection, independently conduct conditioning trials on bee memory, maintain accurate research notes, maintain research equipment

 

Bluebird Nest Box Monitoring Assistant

• Jay Burtka, Department of Zoology, Oklahoma State University, 2009

• Stillwater, Oklahoma

• Duties: independently monitor nest bluebird nest boxes, follow research protocol, keep detailed field notes

 

Songbird Banding Field Assistant

• Paul Van Els, Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Oklahoma State University, 2008

• Stillwater, Oklahoma

• Duties: assist primary researcher in mist net set-up, monitor nets for birds, assist in collection individual data from birds caught

 

Songbird Banding Field Assistant

• Jason Heinen, Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Oklahoma State University, 2007

• Stillwater, Oklahoma

• Duties: assist primary researcher in mist net set-up, monitor nets for birds, assist in collection individual data from birds caught, assist in nest searches

 

Workshops/Conferences/Certifications

Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council

• 2013, Annual Conference

 

South Central Arc Users Group

• 2013, Annual Conference

• 2013, Workshop, ArcGIS Data Sourcing/Toolbox Tips and Tricks

 

United States Army

• 2006, Primary Leadership Development Course

• 2001, Field Sanitation

• 2001, Sling Load Inspector

 

Volunteer Work

Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum, Intern Zookeeper, Avian Department, 2012-present

Supervisor: Tom Mortimer, 6421 E. 36^th Street North, Tulsa OK 74115

 

Teaching Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistantship

• Introductory Biology: BIOL1114, Oklahoma State University, 2013-present

 

Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship

• Introductory Biology: BIOL1114, Oklahoma State University, 2007-2012

 

Soldier Common Tasks Level 1 Instructor

• Evaluate a Casualty: 081-831-1001, 120th Heavy Combat Engineers, 2003

• Operate a Vehicle in a Convoy: 551-721-1359, 120th Heavy Combat Engineers, 2003

• React to a Possible Improvised Explosive Device: 093-401-5050, 120th Heavy Combat Engineers, 2003

• Move Under Direct Fire: 071-326-0502, 120th Heavy Combat Engineers, 2003

• Navigate From One Point on the Ground to Another Point on the Ground While Dismounted: 071-329-1006, 120th Heavy Combat Engineers, 2003

 

Soldier Common Tasks Level 2 Instructor

• Use a Map Overlay: 071-329-1019, 120th Heavy Combat Engineers, 2003

• Supervise Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services, 091-CLT-4029, 120th Heavy Combat Engineers, 2003

 

Leadership Experience

Student Veterans Organization

• Secretary, 2008-2009

International Student Organization

• Vice-President, 2006-2007

United States Army

• Squad-Leader, 2002-2007

 

Mentoring Experience

Undergraduate Research Zool 4700

• Molly Franks, 2009, Head Bobbing in Captive Green Iguanas

• Kim Carola, 2009, Temperature and Phenotypic Expression in Guppies

 

Professional Organization Affiliations

• American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

• Society of Collegiate Scholars

• South Central Arc User Group

• National Audubon Society

• Payne County Audubon Society

 

 

References

Dr. Monica Papes, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Oklahoma State University, 501 Life Sciences West, Stillwater OK 74078

Office: (405)744-6941

papes@okstate.edu

 

Dr. Tim O’Connell, Associate Professor, Department of Natural Resources Ecology and Management, Oklahoma State University, 008C Agriculture Hall, Stillwater OK 74078

 Office: (405)744-7593

tim.oconnell@okstate.edu