Brandon Thornton
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Professional Skills
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• Youth Education • Lab Skills
• Environmental Interpretation • Experimental Design
• Animal Handling • Field Protocol Research
• Data Analysis and Presentation • Microsoft Office
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology: Environmental Science – December 2011
Liberty University - Lynchburg, VA
• GPA: 2.98
• Student Leadership
• Completed Coursework: Cultural Anthropology, Zoology, Botany, Biosystematics, Earth
Science, Statistics, Calculus, Animal Behavior, Environmental Biology, Scientific
Presentations, Ecology, Conservation Biology, Salamander Research, and Organic
Chemistry.
Education Coursework – June 2012 to March 2013
Georgia Southern University – Statesboro, GA
• Completed Coursework: Intro to Mid & Secondary Schools, Curriculum and Instruction,
Special Education, Instructional Technology, Content Area Reading
• 7th Grade Life Science Practicum, Bryan County Middle School - August to December
2012
• Biology and Physical Science Practicum, Tattnall County High School – January to
March 2013
Experience
Camp Director: Landmark Baptist Youth Camp, Dry Branch, GA – July 2013
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• Event Planning and Promotion • Developing an education theme
• Leading a team of volunteers • Maintaining a budget
Volunteer: Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Jekyll Island, GA – February to April 2012
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• Center Docent
• Education and Outreach Programs
Natural Resource Intern: Crooked River State Park, Saint Marys, GA – May to August 2011
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• Reptile Care in the Nature Center • Junior Ranger Camp leader
• Environmental Interpretation
• Gopher Tortoise and Wood Stork
Observations
Team Member: Chick-fil-a, Kingsland, GA – Oct 2006 to July 2010
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• Customer Service
• Food Prep
Teen Volunteer: Jacksonville Zoo, Jacksonville, FL – December 2004 to May 2006
• Mammal keeper assistant – large mammals
• Environmental and Cultural Interpretation in exhibit areas
• Promotional Activities