Miles G Saunders

Past Employment:

GIS / Lab Manager - Biology Penn State University

GIS Database manager for deep-sea seep and coral communities

Directed undergraduate workflow and technical system maintenance

Deep-sea photo mosaicking, geo-referencing and digitizing

NOAA/NRDA data manager for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Geophysical Surveyor - Stratamodel Incorporated

Team leader of month-long geophysical surveys in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Niger

Development and calibration of mobile Gamma detectors for uranium surveys

Autonomous orienteering, detector deployment and recovery

Daily coordination of survey teams and planning operational procedures

Operations Supervisor - Lake Oswego Corporation

Performed Invasive plant reduction, phosphorous mitigation and water quality metrics on Lake Oswego

Maintain fleet of seven boats, including care for tools, pumps, decks, and hulls

Supervise / Coordinate lake work crew

Operate / Maintain Hydro-generators

Design and Build basic mechanical equipment for use in lake operations

Farm Technician - Plant Pathology Penn State University

Fruit and Plant evaluations for disease and insect pressure

Established and maintained drip irrigation systems for large outdoor experiments

General farm maintenance and upkeep

Large farm equipment operator

Research Assistant - Entomology Penn State University

Assessed ecological impact of transgenic crops versus traditional crops by
reference to insect species diversity as proxy for ecosystem health

Developed protocols for rearing species of Carabidae beetles in laboratory

Internships:

Agro-Ecology - R.E. Larson Agricultural Research Center

Conducted clinical trials to determine optimal application rate of trial fungicide on tomato plants

Monitored Aphid traps for tracking Asian Soybean Rust Virus migration through the Appalachian region

Assisted biological control research in cucurbits through fruit yield surveys.

Geography Fire Ecology - Guadalupe Mountains, TX

Performed tree species identification and tree classifications for purpose of evaluating environmental effects of fire on natural West Texas environment

Collected, analyzed and presented written data during competitive internship

Sample site orienteering and triangulation using GPS, Topo-Quad and compass

Fire scarred tree discovery, location and removal