Project Manager Assistant

Sarah A. Thayer, PhD.

P.O. Box ***, Central Lake, Michigan 49622

Email: abjdee@r.postjobfree.com; abjdee@r.postjobfree.com: 231-***-****

Professional Goal: I am a former MDNR fisheries and wildlife researcher

who once oversaw a large state-wide fisheries database and conducted

research related to recreational fisheries on the Great Lakes. Now, I am

an independent contractor who provides research-related consulting

services, primarily as a sub-contractor to Technology Quest LLC. Such work

involves: (1) data and database management; (2) internet research for

clients seeking solutions to better manage their business; (3) creation of

research documents (e.g. white papers); (4) editing and content review of

research documents; and (5) creation and maintenance of web pages. I have

superb writing and communication skills and an excellent ability to adapt

to new computer software and research tools. I am very adept, objective,

detail-oriented and efficient when researching an area; and motivated to

learn new skills as needed.

Academic Experience:

2002 Doctor of Philosophy, Fisheries and Wildlife; Michigan State

University, East Lansing

1994 Masters of Science, Biology; Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan

1991 Bachelor of Science, Biology; Oakland University, Rochester,

Michigan

Professional Experience:

2008-present Owner and Project Manager; Sateco Science LLC

P.O. Box 328, Central Lake, MI 49622

Company objectives are to provide technical consultation in the form

of project management; data collection/management/analyses; and

presentation/dissemination of results. Most current projects include:

(1)Analysis and restructuring of a land use permit database for Forest

Township, Bellaire, Michigan; (2)Reviewer/editor of professional

science documents for BioScience Editors, LLC;(3)Web page creator and

administrator for Central Lake Library and Charlevoix Inn.

2003-2006 Fishery Research Specialist; Fisheries Division, Michigan Dept

of Natural Resources 96 Grant Street; Charlevoix, MI 49720

Managed a statewide program to assess the magnitude and dynamics of

sport angling in Michigan waters of the Great Lakes. Duties included:

evaluation and refinement of existing statistical survey design;

oversight of a large field data collection program; oversight of

database design and maintenance; mathematical computation of fishery

statistics; data reporting and dissemination, and production and

distribution of annual progress reports describing and synthesizing

characteristics and dynamics of sport fisheries.

2002-03 Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology; University of Michigan

264 Murchie Science Building, Flint, MI 48502

Instructor for Wildlife Ecology and Management, an upper-level

undergraduate and graduate lecture and laboratory course aimed at

providing a detailed overview of the ecology and management of fish

and wildlife, with special emphasis on Michigan species.

1996-2002 Research Assistant, Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife; Michigan

State University

East Lansing, Michigan 48884

Research assistant to Dr. William W. Taylor and Dr. Daniel B.

Hayes. Collaborated with Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Fisheries Division to (1) convert archives of Saginaw Bay yellow

perch population indices and combine them with newer indices to

create long-term annual data sets; and (2) use the datasets to

create mathematical models that would be used to prioritize the

vital rate processes that cause changes in yellow perch population

abundance over time.

1994-95 Fisheries Assistant; Fisheries Division, Michigan Department of

Natural Resources, Lake St. Clair Great Lakes Fisheries Res Stat,

33135 S River Road, Mt. Clemens, MI 48045

Assistant to the boat captain of the MDNR Great Lakes Research Vessel,

the Channel Cat.

1991-1993 Research and Teaching Assistant, MI Dept. of Natural

Resources/Oakland University

Lake St. Clair Great Lakes Fisheries Research Station, 33135 South

River Road, Mt. Clemens, MI/Department of Biology, Oakland University,

2200 N. Squirrel Rd, Rochester, MI 48309

Research assistant to Dr. Douglas Hunter at Oakland University and

Robert C. Haas at MDNR. Developed, conducted and analyzed a multi-

year pond experiment that simulated zebra mussel effects on various

food web components.

1989-1990 Youth Corp Participant/Supervisor, Fish. Division, MI Dept. of

Natural Resources

Lake St. Clair Great Lakes Fisheries Res Stat, 33135 S River Road, Mt.

Clemens, MI 48045

1988-1990 Research Assistant, Department of Biology, Oakland University

2200 N. Squirrel Rd, Rochester, MI 48309

1986-1987 Research Assistant, Department of Biology, Oakland University

2200 N. Squirrel Rd, Rochester, MI 48309

Current Literature:

Thayer, S.A. and A.J. Loftus. In review. Great Lakes recreational

fisheries and their role in fisheries management and policy. In W.W.

Taylor and N. Leonard, editors. Great Lakes Fisheries Policy and

Management: A Binational Perspective, second edition. Michigan State

University Press, East Lansing, MI.

Thayer, S.A., Taylor, W.W., Hayes, D.B. and R.C. Haas. 2007. Weight of

evidence for underlying dynamics of yellow perch in Saginaw Bay,

Lake Huron. Ecological Modelling. 206(1-2)31-40.

Thayer, S.A. 2005. Measurement of sport fishing effort, catch and harvest

in the Michigan waters of the Great Lakes. Dingell Johnson Progress

Report, Project F-81-R-5. Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Thayer, S.A. 2005. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries

Division Research Theme Assessment on human dimensions of aquatics and

fisheries management.

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Human_Dimensions_of_Aquatics__Fisheri

es_

Management_146799_7.pdf

Thayer, S.A. 2005. Charter boat harvest and effort from the Michigan

waters of the Great Lakes, 2004. Michigan Department of Natural

Resources, Fisheries Division Report. Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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