David O'Dell9275 Clearview Dr. 9183460374Broken Arrow, OK, 74014 daodell@Okstate.edu

EducationBachelor of Sciences in Biological Sciences, minor in Botany Received, May 2015Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Ok

Qualifications

Field experience Collected numerous plant specimens with precision in the field and compiled herbarium quality

portfolio suitable for cataloguing Trained in identifying select plant species on sight as well as numerous genera of Oklahoma Participated in many botanical field excursions, gaining experience keying plants to species

using a dichotomous key Competent in identifying native and migratory Oklahoma bird species by song and sight Proficient performing bird survey point counts, recording species richness and diversity,

including bird banding

Research Experience Collaborated with a team recording plant diversity and species richness at McPherson Botanical

preserve, guiding the identification of plant species Operated belt transects to record and test for evidence of the Intermediary Growth Hypothesis

and authored scientific paper Surveyed Greater Prairie-Chicken populations in Osage County, NE Oklahoma, identifying

presence of mating congregations of males Participated in study of the relationship between buildings and bird deaths, surveying campus

building perimeters, cataloguing window-kills and bird deaths

Laboratory experience Knowledge of general safe laboratory practices and experience with accurate record keeping,

using scientific journals Trained in practicing proper sterile lab practices, and collecting samples from environment Mastered streaking bacteria for isolation, and identifying unknown bacteria using various tests,

isolating the species from a list of possibilities

Organizations and Clubs Oklahoma State University Botanical Society Payne County Audubon Society

Employment History Army National Guard, Petroleum Supply Specialist May 2015 - Current

Maintained and operated various fuel systems, including, pipelines and manifolds, fuel delivery vehicles, fuel storage and performed fuel quality control

Fueled ground vehicles, commercial and military, as well as aircraft