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Joseph Arthur Thompson 14501 Felbridge Way, Midlothian, VA 23113
804-543-6306
EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA Class of 2016
Master of Science: Biology, GPA 3.71
The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA Class of 2014
Bachelor of Science: Biology, Minor: Marine Science, GPA 3.05
WORK EXPERIENCE
Timmons Group, Environmental Technician November 2016-present
Conducts wetland delineations, stream surveys, mitigation, and monitoring, and environmental consulting.
Virginia Commonwealth University, Laboratory Technician September 2016-November 2016
Contribute to research by imaging and analyzing orofacial development of Xenopus embryos.
Virginia Commonwealth University, Graduate Teaching Assistantship August 2014-May 2016
Served as teaching assistant for Introduction to Biological Science I and II, and Ecology and Vertebrate
Natural History laboratory sections.
Virginia State Parks, Crew Supervisor June 2014-August 2014
Supervised Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps.
Millington Greenhouse, The College of William and Mary August 2012-May 2014
Cared for over 2,000 plants, led educational tours, and served as a research assistant.
Virginia Institute of Marine Science June 2011- August 2011
Counseled youth camps and educated K-12 teachers on Chesapeake Bay health awareness.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Virginia Commonwealth University, Master’s Research June 2014-May 2016
Identified fine scale changes in abiotic and biotic elements caused by the spread of Morella cerifera thickets
across a barrier island on the eastern shore of Virginia.
The College of William and Mary, Field Technician June 2012-August 2013
Sampled and identified birds, butterflies, plant diversity, tick and deer abundance.
The College of William and Mary, Research Assistant August 2012-November 2012
Surveyed plant populations, collected and keyed out plant specimens in the College Woods.
ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
Trinity Episcopal School Volleyball Coach, Guest Lecturer, and Substitute Teacher August 2016-November 2016
Maryland Native Plant Society Annual Conference September 2016
Discovery of population of rare Large Purple Fringed Orchid (Platanthera grandiflora) June 2016
Guest Speaker at Charterhouse School: Neurological and Developmental Differences Program June 2016
Guest Lecturer, Saint Christopher’s School May 2016
Photograph of Hexalectris spicata, College of William and Mary November 2013
Coastal Marine Habitats Field Course, Wales, United Kingdom August 2013
Teachers Fellow, The College of William and Mary School of Education June 2011-August 2012
OTHER SKILLS
Plant identification and use of professional identification manuals with expertise
Bird identification by sound and butterfly identification of VA coastal plain species with expertise
Proficient in ArcGIS, R, Sigmaplot, and Excel
Proficient with GPS navigation and radio telemetry tracking
First aid and CPR certified