Scott Charles Gressard

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San Diego, CA 92109

Phone: 858-***-****

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EDUCATION

Irvine Valley College

Irvine, CA: AA, Chemistry

Cumulative GPA: ~3.5

Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego

San Diego, CA (Graduated June 2011)

Cumulative GPA: 3.302

Major: B.S., Ecology, Behavior and Evolution

Graduate: University of California, San Diego

Cumulative GPA: 4.0

Major: Biology

Emphasis: Environmental Systems

RESEARCH AND ANALYTICAL EXPERIENCE

Institute for Conservation Research, SD Zoo – Summer Fellow 2011

Research Team Member (June 2011- September 2011)

- Awarded Fellowship for work

- Worked on Conservation and Restoration research for the “Coastal Cactus Wren” Project

- Data Analysis

- Prepared a summary presentation of the project for an all Institute seminar at the conclusion of the fellowship along with a write up for the quarterly SDZOO conservation publication

- Participation and assistance with the project is ongoing

Multiple Nutrient Limitation for Plant Species Project for Kearney Foundation of Soil Science:

Researcher Project Leader (June – October 2010)

- Received Grant for work from Kearney Foundation of Soil Science

- Conducted experiments using diluted soil samples from varying plots to answer questions about plant nutrient limitations and ecosystem productivity

- Final presentation posted on the Kearney website: http://kearney.ucdavis.edu/

Tropical Research Program, Costa Rica (Study Abroad)

Student (October - December 2010)

- Experienced intense immersion into Costa Rica’s marine and terrestrial ecosystems as well as culture

- Conducted independent research and produced scientific paper on a species of Keroplatidae larvae which, to my knowledge, was previously unstudied

- Presented results at undergraduate symposium at the Monteverde Institute, Costa Rica

UC San Diego Independent Research

Research Technician, UCSD (March 2010 –June 2011)

- Harvesting above and below ground biomass and analyzing soil samples. Sought to determine the effect of introducing limiting nutrients to systems where one group of grass species are traditionally successful under the limited resource conditions but the other species group is not adapted to these conditions.The hypothesis was that the traditionally successful group would be negatively affected by abundance of the limiting resource. This was seen to a degree, but not in all species.

- Recording phenological changes in native and invasive plant species for research project being conducted at Elliot Chaparral Reserve

Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution Club, UCSD

Native Plant Garden Committee Member (September 2009 – September 2010)

- Attend weekly meetings to discuss and plan the construction of a Native Plant Garden on campus.

- Writing grant proposals to obtain funds from both on-campus and national conservation organizations to assist with the building of the garden.

- Researching the appropriate plants that best suit the garden’s overall goals of water conservation and raising student awareness about conservation

Volunteer at Animal Clinic

Veterinary Technician Assistant (June 2002 – July 2005)

- Assisted with everyday vaccinations, mixed vaccines, observed many surgeries, scrubbed in on several major surgeries, assisted in scheduled appointments and x-rays.

- Performed everyday duties for animal patients including walks, baths, clean-up, etc…

- Went on field calls to large animal patients and assisted with vaccinations, treatments, etc…

- Used centrifuge and microscope to analyze basic blood and tissue samples

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Varsity Soccer, Irvine Valley College: (2005 – 2008)

Varsity Soccer, UC San Diego: (2008 – 2010)

Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution Club: Member ( 2008 – 2011)

REFERENCES

Dr. Elsa Cleland: Assistant Professor Section of Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, UCSD

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- Lab Phone: 858-***-****

Dr. Heather Henter : Ecology Lecturer at UCSD

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Dr. Frank Joyce: Program Director, Tropical Biology and Conservation, Education Abroad

Program, University of California

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- Phone (office): 506-****-****

- Phone (cellular): 506-****-****

Dr. Michael O’Rourke: Faculty Professor, University of Idaho

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