United States General Manager
Resume:
David Johnson
Biologist General Manager
Shirley, Arkansas, United States
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WORK EXPERIENCE
October 2004-April 2020
Biologist General Manager
Gambusiamesh Ecosystems
Shirley, Arkansas, United States
Owner, manager, and chief biologist of a small scale aquaculture and applied environmental research and development business. Worldwide distribution of biological cultures, macrophytic plant specimens for research, biological and mineral substrates for aquarium and aquaculture trade. Temperate and tropical fish food formulation, manufacture, and sales.
Operated 30 acre multi-use sustainable farm; aquaculture, agronomy, vermiculture, silviculture, macrophytic and algal culture, and mycoculture.
Business management usding Microsoft Office Suite software; procurement, advertising, shipping and receiving, and website development and maintenance.
Applied research in the broad biological, agricultural, and environmental fields; water quality testing and analysis, microbiological assays, testing. cloning techniques, fish farm hatchery operations, greenhouse construction and management.
Supervisor: Self-employment 501-***-****)
January 1998-May 2003
Food Inspector, Slaughter, 1863
USDA FSIS
Clinton, Arkansas, United States
Verified that meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing establishment's Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements. Executed Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of product. Reviewed records, observe plant operations and conduct hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare detailed documentation (Non-Compliance Records) of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
Determined when regulatory control action is necessary. You will assess whether the plant's corrective or preventative actions are acceptable and effective, if there are trends in noncompliance, or if enforcement action is warranted.
Conducted regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections (e.g., economic adulteration and misbranding).
Had contact with plant managers, owners and others to explain legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the plant's SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.
Communicated and defended determinations on non-compliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance.
Worked with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements.
Advised other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved. Conduct various samplings, surveys and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency.
Involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and tests January 1995-January 1996
Fish Farm Manager
Southern Aquaculture
Portland, Arkansas, United States
Managed 300 acre catfish farm: food fish and fingerling purchasing, food formulation and feeding, water quality analysis, aeration and basic electrical systems, hatchery techniques, harvest and transportation, mechanized farm equipment maintenance and operation, oxygen sampling and regimes, proficiency with power and hand tools, general farm upkeep and operation, and preparing technical reports.
September 1990-December 1994
Fisheries Technician
Arkansas Tech University
Arkansas, United States
Worked on stream survey project funded by U.S. Forest service. Surveys included evaluating habitat, stream mapping and typing, flow and discharge, water quality sampling and analysis, fish and invertebrate diversity. Duties included backpack electroshocking, specimen collection and preservation. Independent Research, Ark Tech University
water quality analysis, BOD, various nutrient assays, total N, ammonia, metals, USEPA rapid bioassessment protocols, stream surveys, microbiological skills, stain and enumeration, preparing written and oral technical reports. August 1987-December 1988
Specimen Collector/Assistant Curator, Natural History Museum
Lyon College
Arkansas, United States
Colleceted biological, geological, and archeological specimens for museum; cataloging and entry into database; basic field and laboratory techniques.
EDUCATION
-1994
Bachelor's degree
Arkansas Tech University
Arkansas, United States
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR United States Bachelor's degree 7 / 1994
GPA: 2.995 of a maximum 4.0
Credits Earned: 129 Semester Hours
Major: Fisheries Biology
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Responsibilities Relevant Coursework Microbiology, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Geology, Plant Taxonomy, Botany, Zoology, Ethology, Ichthyology, General Chemistry, Genetics, General Physiology, Fisheries Techniques, Fish and Wildlife Admin., Fisheries Management, Public Speaking, Fisheries Seminar, Technical Writing, Statistics, Natural Resource Management and Planning, Conservation, Wildlife Management, Ecology, Limnology,
• Fisheries Biology
SKILLS
Cloning Microbiological Microbiology Environmental Chemistry General Chemistry Organic Chemistry Zoology Haccp Sampling Laboratory Advertising Business Management Environmental Research Sanitation Wildlife Management Water Quality Environmental Geology Geological Safety Programs Food Safety USDA Operations Statistics Shipping Shipping and Receiving Hand Tools Buying/Procurement Purchasing Procurement Maintenance Equipment Maintenance TOPO Mapping Electrical Systems Natural Database AR Collection Typing Quality Analysis Taxonomy Documentation Microsoft Office Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Regulatory Compliance Corrective Action Maintain Compliance Problem Solving Skills Safety/Work Safety Industry/Trade Analysis Consumer Protection Regulatory Requirements Hazard Analysis Testing Legal Product Reviews Regulations Farm Management Fish Farming Biology Water Quality Analysis Agricultural Equipment Equipment Maintenance/Repair Reporting Skills Mechanical Maintenance Food Purchasing Technical Operations Research & Development (R&D) Sales Silviculture Agronomy Shipping/Receiving Web Design Purchasing/Procurement Water Quality Testing Construction Management Quality Assurance Methodology Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Assays Accounts Receivable Fishing Specimen Collection Water Sampling Technical Research Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Laboratory Techniques Geology Cataloguing HONORS & AWARDS
American Legion boys' state representative, elected governor's school, 1987 David Johnson
GRE 1010 combined score; 650 biological subgroup. MFAT 75, 78, 92, major biological fields. LANGUAGES
English - Fluent Spanish - Intermediate French - Beginner WORK AUTHORIZATION
I am authorized to work in the following countries:
• United States
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