Work:
USM Geography and Geology Department
Biogeography Laboratory Research Assistant (RA) for Dr. Carl Reese
USM Geography Department, UAF, and the National Science Foundation - McCall Glacier, Alaska
Research Expedition Team Member
USM Geography and Geology Department - Hattiesburg, MS
Geography 104 "Weather and Climate" Instructor
USM Geography and Geology Department - Hattiesburg, MS
Geography 105 "Landforms" Lab Instructor (TA)
NASA's DEVELOP National Program - Stennis Space Center, MS
SSAI Contractor
USM Geography and Geology Department - Hattiesburg, MS
Geography 104 "Weather and Climate" Lab Instructor (TA)
USM Department of Biological Sciences - Hattiesburg, MS
Field Assistant for Dr. Mike Davis
USM Geography and Geology Department - Fairbanks, AK
Principal Investigator
USM Geography and Geology Department - Eminence, MO
Field Assistant for Matt Batina and Dr. Carl Reese
Mostyn Law Firm - Beaumont, TX
Clerk
BITY, LLC - Beaumont, TX
Manager
Lamar University Biological Sciences Department
Field Assistant for Dr. Randall Terry
Education:
University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS
M.S. in Physical Geography (4.0 GPA)
University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS
B.S. in Geography (3.2 GPA)
West Brook Senior High in Beaumont - Beaumont, TX
High School Diploma
Skills:
Public speaking, critical thinking, writing, communication, attention to detail, organization, leadership, motivation. Technical Skills: Geoprocessing, Spatial Analysis, and Mapping (ArcGIS 10.1, ArcPad 10.0.3, Quantum GIS v1.8 "Lisboa"); GPS and Navigation (Trimble GeoXH 6000 Series); Remote Sensing, Image Processing and Interpretation (ERDAS IMAGINE, ENVI, and Multispec 3.4); Microsoft Office (PPT, Excel, Word, etc.); IBM SPSS Statistics; Multiple sediment and ice coring devices (i.e. IDDO Thermal drill & hand-augers, K-B corer, Vibracorer, Russian Peat Bore, Livingstone corer, etc.); Pollen laboratory processing techniques (e.g. mixing dangerous chemicals, centrifuging, decanting, etc.); Microscopy (Nikon and Zeiss products).