BIOLOGIST - MARINE MAMMALS, CONSERVATION, WILDLIFE, INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE, MS
Damon Job
BIOLOGIST - MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE SEEKS EMPLOYMENT
WORLD-WIDE -
WITH:
U.S, Canadian, European Community, or foreign governments, NGOs, companies,
or institutions
WHERE:
Prefer Northwestern states and provinces (Alaska, Washington, Oregon, BC,
Yukon, NWT), or tropical Africa, Americas, Asia, and Pacific Islands.
SUMMARY
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Recent: Consultant - USDA (US Forest Service) and US-AID, wrote guide to
assist field personnel in development of Programmatic and Primary Tropical
Forestry Environmental Assessments (includes agroforestry, research, policy,
logging), researched and wrote an annotated bibliography and literature
review on ecology, biodiversity conservation, natural resources
management/policy, and global climate change in moist tropical forests of
Congo Basin for the US-AID 'Central African Regional Program for the
Environment' (CARPE) Program. Attended and assisting in planning/convening
of US-AID-funded international conference on off-site biodiversity
conservation for rare and endangered organisms, wrote conference proceedings
agenda , preliminary scientific review document, draft executive summary,
and recommendations for donor agencies. All above entailed liaison with
federal, and environmental or conservation organization members. Others:
Writing computer information technology software. University teaching -
biodiversity conservation, NRM, and global warming. Small business
administration, and management.
Past experience: Writing public health education and information brochures
and federal regulation/policy reports on medical device care and safety;
Health administration of computerized 'National Medical Device Clinical
Trial Registry' database; Environmental impact assessment of toxic wastes
from Arctic geology drilling project (environmental engineering) on habitat
and marine wildlife; Research and analysis of geology data (global
geospheric climate change) and laboratory research on radioactive waste
containment; Laboratory research on post-harvest quality control/grades and
standards for herbicides/pesticides contamination of feedstuffs (animal
nutrition) and federal regulation of fertilizers and medications for animal
nutrition and health. Administration, program management, and training of
wildlife park rangers in a Kenya - elephant & wildlife management and
research (international education, cross-cultural/ethnic communication,
environmental conservation/parks). Field research experience in biology,
ecology, marine biology, zoology, and wildlife management of endangered
species (seals, polar bear, gorilla, elephant).=20
Outstanding fluency in English, good proficiency in written/spoken Spanish,
French, and Kiswahili; limited in other languages. Smithsonian Institution
Graduate Research Fellow - 1988.
EDUCATION:
MS Biology (behavioural ecology, wildlife conservation)
B.Sc. Zoology
EXPERIENCE:
Multi-disciplinary work background and training in zoology, botany, ecology,
conservation biology, geomagnetics/geophysics, technical writing, computing
science, and medical device regulation/technology. International experience
in Africa, Canada, U.S.A., and Central America.
INTERESTS:
Permanent, part-time, or consulting. Marine mammal research, management, and
conservation; forestry, fisheries, and wildlife management and
conservation; coastal management issues, wildlife policy and regulation
(Canadian or US Federal, State, Provincial), wildlands/parks management,
environmental assessment, conservation education, tropical biodiversity
conservation.
EMPLOYMENT
_Technical Software Developer (Volunteer): The Shelby Group Inc. Bethesda,
Maryland.09/94-12/94
Research, development, and writing of Windows hypertext Help file software
for new internet users.
_Consultant: Natural Resources Management and Biological Conservation; USDA,
US Forest Service, International Forestry, Washington, DC. & US-AID, Africa
Bureau, Rosslyn, Virginia. 10-11/94; 07-08/94
Researching and writing a guide elaborating upon critical tasks required of
field personnel in development of a 'Programmatic Environmental Assessment'
and 'Primary Tropical Forestry Environmental Assessment' to assess impact of
proposed US-AID-funded Central African Regional Program for the Environment
(CARPE) project upon conservation of tropical forests in the Congo Basin.
Research and writing of an annotated bibliography and literature review of
biodiversity conservation, natural resources management, and global climate
change in moist=20
tropical forests of the Congo Basin region for the CARPE project. Liaison
with members of The World Bank, NGOs, and federal agencies.
_Consultant: Biodiversity Conservation; Smithsonian Institution, Office of
International Relations, Washington, DC. 11/92-04/93
ssisting in the planning and convening of a US-AID-funded international
conference to assess funding of global off-site biodiversity conservation
programs for rare and endangered plants, animals, and micro-organisms.
Researching and writing conference agenda and preliminary scientific
background guide for participants. Attending conference and writing draft
executive summary and recommendations to guide national/international
donors. Liaison with federal and international NGO conservation=
representatives.
_Graduate Teaching Assistant: University of Maryland, Zoology Dept., College
Park, MD. 12/90-05/91
Lecturing, advising, and grading students in a course on conservation
biology, sustainable development, and global change for a new M.S. Program
in Biological Conservation and Sustainable Development.
_Biomedical Officer and Information Specialist: Health & Welfare Canada;
Bureau of Medical Devices, Tunney s Pasture, Ottawa, Ontario
1982-1984
Federal regulatory assessment of new medical devices and development of
national public health policy and information brochures on medical device
use, care, and safety. Researching and writing technical reports on device
regulation, technology, safety, packaging, and in-hospital sterilization.
Developing and maintaining a
new computerized 'National Medical Device Clinical Trial Registry' database.
_Geologist: Energy, Mines & Resources Canada, Earth Physics, Seismology &
Geomagnetism Branch; A. Resource Physics & Geochemistry Laboratory, Ottawa,
Ontario and B. Geophysics & Geomagnetism Laboratory, Nepean, Ontario.
1981-1982
Paleomagnetic research and analysis of NASA s MAGSAT global geospheric
change satellite data (magnetic anomaly), preparation and chemical, thermal,
and physical demagnetization of Arctic bedrock core samples in determination
of archaic north magnetic polar migration. Large-scale X-Y Plot mapping,
analysis of satellite-derived solar variability data, PDP-8/11 and IBM-360
programming, statistical analysis, and=20
data preparation. Environmental impact assessment of federal coastal
paleomagnetic drilling project site on Arctic island. Monitoring for
compliance with federal regulations concerning waste disposal, pollution,
and impact. Writing EIS reports and proposals for changes in methodology
to minimize impact to sensitive habitat and species.
_Biochemical Research Assistant: Agriculture Canada; Chemistry & Biology
Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
1980-1981
Nutritional and chemical analysis of feedstuffs for development of pesticide
residue standards.
_Agricultural Officer: Agriculture Canada; Plant Production Branch, Ottawa,
Ontario.1978-1979
Maintenance, and updating of standards, regulations, and policy of the
Canadian 'Federal Medicating Ingredients Brochure for agricultural animal
feedstuff medications and registered fertilizers database.
_____________OTHERS_________________
_Senior Environmental Associate (Consultant): Conservation, Environment, and
Historic Preservation Inc. (CEHP, Inc.). 1133 20th St. NW, Suite 200,
Washington, DC.11/1994-DATE=20
Advising consultant on environmental/biodiversity conservation relating to
historic and cultural preservation.
_Painting Contractor: Self-employed interior/exterior painting contractor,
Bethesda, MD.1984-1993
_Assistant Wildlife Manager: Tsavo National Park, Kenya 04-09/1977
Assisting Park Warden in management, coordination, and training of 'Kenya
Rangeland Ecological Monitoring Unit' park rangers. Monitoring African
elephant population dynamics, habitat use/damage, sample collection. =20
AWARDS
1988: Friends of the National Zoo Graduate Fellowship
1987: Smithsonian Institution Graduate Research Fellowship
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Job, D. A., Boness, D. J., and J. M. Francis. [1995]. Individual variation
in nursing vocalizations of Hawaiian monk seal pups (Monachus schauinslandi,
Phocidae, Pinnipedia), and lack of maternal recognition. (accepted - Can. J.
Zool., Sept. 1994).
Miller, E. H., and D. A. Job. 1992. Airborne Acoustic Communication in the
Hawaiian Monk Seal, Monachus schauinslandi. In Marine Mammal Sensory
Systems'. Edited by Thomas, J. A.,Kastelein, R. A., and A.=20
Ya. Supin. p.485-531. Plenum Press, New York, NY.
Blais, J. P., and D. A. Job. 1986. Non-classical uses of materials in
h=B5mostasis and distal embolizing systems. Canadian Federal Government
Report, Health and Welfare Canada.
Job, D. 1983. Medical Device Packaging: A Review of Materials, Chemistry,
Properties, and Applications with
Consideration of Criteria for Development of Standards. Bureau of Medical
Devices, Health and Welfare Canada. Federal Government Report.
Job, D. 1983. In-Hospital Packaging and Re-sterilization of Medical Devices:
A Survey and Review. Bureau
of Medical Devices, Health and Welfare Canada. Federal Government Report.
Job, D. 1982. Vascular Occlusive Devices: A Review. Bureau of Medical
Devices, Health and Welfare
Canada. Federal Government Report No. 26.
Job, D. 1982. Contact Lens Care Solutions and Their Chemical Constituents: A
Review.. Health and Welfare
Canada. Federal Government Report No. 30.
SELECTED SKILLS:
Strong pc/mainframe computing skills, multivariate statistical experience,
programming in SAS, Fortran, & Basic, experience with wide variety of DOS
and Windows-based software, and advanced internet (Mosaic,
WWW, FTP, etc.). Field experience in US, Canada, C. America, and Africa.
LANGUAGES:
Fluency in English, good command of French, Spanish, and Swahili, limited in
others.
Complete curriculum vitae, references, graduate records, etc., available
upon request. --Citizenship: Canadian, British, US.--
CONTACT_______________________________________________________________
DAMON A. JOB
5921 Avon Drive
Bethesda, Maryland U.S.A. 20814-2201
E-Mail:dj...@clark.net
E-Mail:nzpz...@sivm.si.edu
or
WAYNE JOB
Teasury Board of Canada
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
E-mail
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ADDENDA
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Teacher - Ontario School Board, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 10-12/1977
Part-time substitute teacher (Biology & Chemistry, Gr. 9-13).
Technician: Energy, Mines & Resources Canada, Ceramics Division, Ottawa,
Ontario 06-09/1972-1976
Summer student: Bulk chemical synthesis and development of piezoelectric
ceramic devices (=DF-Alumina & Zirconia) for analysis of oxygen content of
liquid metals; preparation of materials using freeze-drying, furnaces and
presses, chemical & scanning electron microscopic analysis, and stress
testing; preparation and analysis of data and micrographs for peer-reviewed
publication. Assisting in development of high-strength sulphated concrete (1
yr.).=20
Others: Bagging Machine Operator - Hull, Quebec, Gas Station attendant,
Landscape worker, truck driver, antique furniture restorer (3 years
part-time after school and summer) - Ottawa, Ontario .
SKILLS AND OTHER EXPERIENCES
Administrative and Professional
Exceptional command of the English language
Ability to translate in French and Spanish
Skill in preparing advocacy reports and advocating to public policy makers
for public education, information dissemination, and health policy
Exceptional writing and editing of scientific and technical documents,
manuscripts, multi-disciplinary scientific papers, bibliographies, and
public information brochures
Ability to summarize complex multi-disciplinary scientific issues and
information orally and in writing for scientific and lay audiences.
Researching multi-disciplinary scientific and technical information,
bibliographic research, and information management
Publishing in peer-reviewed journals and scientific books
Liaison/communication with members of federal agencies and
environmental/conservation NGOs in he U.S., Central America, and Canada
Conference development and coordination and writing of executive summary and
recommendations.
Employee supervision
Raising funds for scientific research via grant and fellowship applications
Developing and implementing environmental impact assessment statements
Capture, handling, marking, radio-telemetry, and or drug administration to
wild animals (elephant, polar bear, seals, monkeys, bats, birds, etc.), &
plant collection
Computing and Analytical
Use of main-frame, and personal computers
Internet consultant: advanced internet skills and electronic communication
system use (E-mail, Bitnet, Profs, Internet (Mosaic, WWW, FTP, Gopher, etc.)
Familiarity with variety of computer software (DOS 6.0, WordPerfect 6.0a,
Word 6.0a, Lotus 1-2-3 v4.0, Paradox, Quattro-Pro, Dbase, SAS 6.08, SYSTAT
5.3, Sigmaplot 4.0, Harvard Graphics, Windows 3.1, NDW 3.0, Doc-to-Help 1.5,
Norton Utilities 7.0, and Papyrus 8.0, and others; some CMS/VMX, and UNIX)
Multi-variate statistical analysis and programming ability (Basic, SAS)
Use of WordPerfect to the level of simple desk-top publishing
Developing hypertext help files for Windows and WWW Home Pages
Maintaining National Clinical Trial Information Computer Registry (Health &
Welfare Canada)
Elementary knowledge of network management (Novell)
Research=20
Distribution of mountain gorilla in the Virunga Range (Uganda and Belgian
Congo) (1964)
Distribution of Papillionidae in S.W. Uganda and Rwanda-Urundi (1965)
Population dynamics and habitat preference in chipmunks, Kingston, Ontario
(1974)
Population studies and mist-netting of little brown bats in Ontario, Canada
(1975)
Behavioural assessment, capture, and relocation of polar bear in Churchill,
Manitoba, Canada (1976)
Biology, behaviour, and dispersal of guenon monkeys, Ituri and Impenetrable
Forests, Uganda (1977)
Research on captive propagation of green sea turtles in Tortuguero National
Park, Costa Rica (1978)
Behavioural research with endangered Hawaiian monk seals in French Frigate
Shoals, Hawai=92i (1989)
Technical
Use and familiarity with a wide variety of equipment and techniques in a
work-related environment: biological [electron and light microscopy
(includes Nomarski interference), blood and tissue sampling,
radio-telemetry, mist-netting, bird banding, insect sampling, capture,
handling, and mounting, general use of biological laboratory equipment];
chemical (coulter-counter, freeze-dryer, pH and pKa analysers, pyrometer,
thermocouples, high pressure press, high temperature furnace, handling
pressurized gasses (Ar, N, CO2), inorganic and organic chemical analyses,
chemical synthesis, gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometry (GC/MS), NMR
analyser, gas and liquid chromatography); geological (Shoenstedt Digital and
JR-4 Spinner Demagnetizers, thermal and chemical demagnetization, neutral
magnetic field housing use, rock coring and polishing equipment) and medical
techniques (biomechanical analyses, medical device assessment, laboratory
and wild animal care and microsurgery).
Experience keeping African large mammals, rodents, birds, and reptiles in
captivity.
Car, truck, & motorcycle licenses, extensive off-road driving experience,
ATV and power boat handling, canoeing, good mechanical ability
25 years photographic experience, knowledge of black & white and Cibachrome
colour processing
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS (some former)
Society for Conservation Biology
Fauna and Flora Preservation Society
American Society of Mammalogists
Society for Marine Mammalogy
American Institute of Biological Science =09
Advocacy of Scientific Issues and Conservation of Biodiversity.
1994 -Submitted proposal to the Governor of Hawai 'i to develop a new
commercial license plate for domestic automobiles that would assist in the
conservation of endemic flora, fauna, and habitat in the Hawaiian Islands.
Funds also would be used to contribute to conservation education at the high
school level and to programs aimed at eradication of alien introduced
species. With Assistance from the Sierra Club, this proposal has been
re-submitted after initial rejection in 1992.
1995 - Submitted a proposal to the Chevy Chase Savings Bank of Maryland
to develop special 'Green' savings accounts that would enable members to
donate funds automatically to the conservation of threatened and endangered
plants, animals, and habitats in Maryland.
Knowledge of, and Sensitivity to, Diverse Cultures.
Considerable knowledge of diverse cultures. Sensitive to, and aware of,
the importance of cultural differences in communication. Strongly aware of
the plight of indigenous ethnic groups and the need for their social and
cultural conservation; member of =91Cultural Survival International=92: Born=
and
raised in Uganda with exposure to 22 regional tribal groups; experience
living in 8 foreign countries and visiting 47. Good command of several
languages: Fluent in Swahili, moderate fluency in other Bantu languages
(Ruchiga and Luganda); proficient with spoken and written French and
Spanish; limited command of Italian; able to read some Latin, Greek, Russian
and German.
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Damon A. Job
Biodiversity Conservation, Marine Mammal &=20
Natural Resources Management Consultant
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
dj...@clark.net or nzpz...@sivm.si.edu
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