Brian J. Smith
Curriculum Vitae
Wildland Resources, Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322
bjsmith "at" aggiemail.usu.edu
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Ecology
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Co-advisors: Drs. Dan MacNulty and Tal Avgar
Dissertation Topic: Demographic consequences of space use in northern Yellowstone elk
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
August 2014 – December 2016
August 2005 – May 2009
August 2019 – present
Professional Experience
Scientist III
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
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
May 2017 – August 2019
September 2011 – August 2014
December 2010 – September 2011
May 2010 – August 2010
May 2009 – October 2009
December 2008 – May 2009
January 2007 – December 2007
Teaching
Teaching Assistant
Space-use Ecology
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Graduate course. Redesigned and taught R labs.
Adjunct Faculty
Wildlife Ecology
Broward College, Davie, FL
Instructor of record. Undergraduate course. Designed lectures, assignments, and examinations.
Teaching Assistant
Wildlife Techniques
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Undergraduate course. Responsible for supervising the field-based labs, assisting with classroom portion, and designing some lectures and labs.
January 2020 – May 2020
August 2018 – December 2018
August 2014 – December 2014