Brian J. Smith
Curriculum Vitae
3321 College Ave ¤ Davie, FL 33314
bjsmith "at" usgs.gov
Education
Master of Science
Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Advisor: Dr. Christina Romagosa
Thesis Title: Spatial Ecology of Invasive Burmese Pythons in the Florida Everglades
4.00/4.00 GPA
Bachelor of Science
Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
3.55/4.00 Overall GPA; 3.83/4.00 Upper Division GPA
Graduated Cum Laude
GRE General Test
Verbal Reasoning Score: 168/170
Quantitative Reasoning Score: 168/170
Analytical Writing Score: 5.5/6.0
Professional Experience
Scientist II
CNT, Contracted to the USGS
Davie, FL
Projects worked on:
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Burmese python ecology
- Sea turtle ecology
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American crocodile & American alligator ecology
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Diamondback terrapin ecology
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Projects worked on:
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Burmese python ecology
Wildlife Research Technician
Contracted to the USGS
Davie, FL
Projects worked on:
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Burmese python ecology
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Sea turtle ecology
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American crocodile & American alligator ecology
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Diamondback terrapin ecology
Wildlife Research Technician
University of Florida, FLREC
Davie, FL
Projects worked on:
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Burmese python ecology
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American crocodile ecology
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Everglades snake community composition
Wildlife Research Technician
Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit
Missoula, MT
Project worked on:
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Gray wolf genetic connectivity
Wildlife Research Technician
Western Transportation Institute
Wall, SD
Project worked on:
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Swift fox road ecology
Laboratory Technician
US Geological Survey
Gainesville, FL
Project worked on:
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Benthic ecology
Wildlife Research Technician
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Gainesville, FL
Project worked on:
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Black bear urban ecology
August 2014 - December 2016
August 2005 - May 2009
February 2013
September 2011 - August 2014
December 2010 - September 2011
May 2010 - August 2010
May 2009 - October 2009
December 2008 - May 2009
January 2007 - December 2007
May 2017 - Present
August 2014 - December 2016