Josh Riley
Home Address
**** ****** ***** ***. *** B9 309-***-****
Davenport, IA 52804 *****.******@*****.***
Education
University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI
Bachelors of Science in Biology with Zoology emphasis GPA: 3.232
Black Hawk College, Moline, IL
Associates of Science, 2012 GPA: 2.85
Experience
Bat Technician, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Summer 2013
Capture of live bats within southwest Wisconsin through use of mist netting
Collection of data for use in observing patterns of White Nose Syndrome
Presented data at Riveredge Nature Center in Saukville, WI
"Weights of Myotis lucifugus and Their Relationship to Their Ecological Patterns"
Fire Ecology, Castle Mound Natural Area, WI
Spring 2014
Collection of tree cores and cross sections of Red Pine (Pinus resinosa)
Use tree ring data to determine importance of fire within ecosystem
Dendroclimatology Research
Winter 2014 - Summer 2014
Studied Foxtail Pine tree rings from Cirque Peak, California
Attempting to find similar pattern within rings that have been found within Bristle Cone Pine
Carlisle Syntec
June 2016- Present
Inspect commercial roof instillation for issuance of manufacture warranty.
Assist contractors with job site visits to achieve proper roof instillation per Carlisle specification and details.
Position required travel Monday-Friday, contact with contractors to schedule inspections, and daily report submissions for all activity.
HyVee
October 2005- June 2016
2005- 2008, 2011-2014: Bagger, Cashier, Stocker (stepped down from management to pursue Biology degree)
2008- 2011: 2nd Assistant Manager
Managed sales floor, money, employee tasks and orders for store.
2015: Full time meat department
Skills
Use of compound and dissecting microscopes
Live small mammal trapping
Mist netting
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Tree coring
Data collection and processing
Professional Activities and Affiliations
Biology Club
I.Volunteered at local elementary schools to create interest within the sciences
II.Participated in biology based fundraisers around campus
III.Attended presentations from professors, students and guest speakers
National Society for Leadership and Success
IV.Society designed to create the next generation of leaders with great individual and collaborative work ethic