| Bradley Allen Miller |
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(515)
231-0490
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OBJECTIVE
Advancement of the agronomical and environmental sciences through the understanding of biological, physical, and chemical principles for the sustainability of ecosystem services and human well-being |
EDUCATION
| May 2006 |
MS in Water
Resources & Soil Science, with minor in Political
Science |
| May 2000 | BS
in Environmental
Science Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa |
| Relevant Study: Soil Genesis & Landscape Position, Soil Management, GIS Landscape Modeling, Environmental Engineering Chemistry, Hydrology & Surficial Processes, Watershed Biogeochemistry, Environmental Law, Science Technology & Public Policy |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| July 2006 - Present | Environmental Programs & Agronomy Department, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Undergraduate Coordinator |
| • Provide information to prospective students about opportunities in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, and Agronomy • Assist students transitioning into the respective programs |
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| March 2001 - June 2006 | Wetlands Research Group, EEOB, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Research Associate – July 2003 to June 2006, Research Assistant - March 2001 to July 2003 |
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Analysis of the Des Moines lobe’s landscape and its implications for agriculture and water quality • Manage GPS data and GIS projects in ArcGIS • Conduct research focused on the use of wetlands for water quality improvement in the Upper Mississippi & Ohio River basins • Manage 2 large capacity servers for collaborative work environment and data security |
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| August 2001 to Present |
Environmental
Programs, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa |
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Academic Advisor - March 2004 to Present |
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| Information Technology Specialist - August 2001 to Present • Support and manage systems of departmental workstations and application servers • Administer mobile computer classroom of 28 networked, wireless laptops |
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| Teaching Assistant, Environmental Systems
Modeling - August 2001 to December 2003 • Assist students with laboratory exercises and troubleshooting simulation models • Conduct review sessions and offer supplemental instruction for students • Assist with the creation and grading of assignments |
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| September 2000 - March 2001 | Pedometrics Laboratory, Agronomy Department , Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Environmental Scientist |
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• Collect soil core samples |
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| August 1999 - September 2000 | Soil Management Laboratory, Agronomy Department , Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Laboratory & Field Technician |
| • Modeled watersheds using the USDA's Soil & Water Assessment Tool (now EPA's BASINS model) • Developed soil education learning aides • Assistted rainfall runoff simulation research |
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| May 1999 - Present |
Prairie Roots Consulting, Ames, Iowa |
| • Analyze and design areas for wetland and prairie restoration • Provide plants, materials, labor, and expertise resulting in the successful integration of a prairie/wetland ecosystem • Develop public relations for support of projects |
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| August 1998 - May 1999 | Reiman
Gardens, Ames, Iowa Garden Worker |
| • Maintain garden grounds | |
| May 1998- August 1998 | Holub
Greenhouse, Ames, Iowa Greenhouse Worker |
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Manage nursery stock • Perform general maintenance |
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| December 1997 - April 1998 | Minnesota
State Senate, St. Paul, Minnesota Senate Page |
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Serve the Agriculture & Rural Development Committee • Organize materials • Communicate with the public |
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| August 1997 - April 1998 | Eddie
Bauer, Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota Sales Associate |
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Provide product advice for customer wants • Answer product information inquires • Follow through on customer service requests |
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| June 1990 - August 2001 | Mid-Iowa
Council Boy Scouts, Des Moines, Iowa Program Director, Area Directors and other positions leading up to |
| Program Director - Summer 2001 • Responsible for all program operations for camp serving more than 2,500 customers during a 6 week period • Train area directors |
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| Ecology/Conservation Director - Summers 1994 & 1996 • Develop environmental education program • Train teaching staff • Teach groups of 10 to 80 |
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| Scoutcraft Director - Summer 1995 • Teach outdoor and camping skills • Organize 'new scout' program |
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| August 1991 - May 1994 | Granger
Manor, Granger, Iowa Nurse's Aide |
| • Certified Nurse's Aide |
SKILLS
| GIS Applications: ArcView
3, ArcGIS 9 ESRI certification: Migrating from ArcView 3.x to ArcGIS, ArcGIS Spatial Analyst GPS: Garmin, Trimble, MapSource, Pathfinder Environmental System Modeling: USDA's Soil & Water Assessment Tool (SWAT), RUSLE, QUAL2E, ModelMaker, Stella Operating Systems: Windows 9x/NT/2000/2000server/XP/server2003, Macintosh Computer Networking: Website development, File servers, Applications servers, Terminal servers Applications: Terminal Services/Remote Desktop, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, AutoCAD Training: OSHA Laboratory Standard |
ORGANIZATIONS
Soil & Water Conservation Society |
HONORS & ACTIVITIES
Eagle
Scout, Boy Scouts of America |
Hobbies
| Hiking, Camping, Canoeing, & Woodworking |
This page last updated on January 20, 2007