Jake Rector Email & Phone Number

Kingsville, Tx

Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute (CKWRI) at Texas A&M University – Kingsville is the premier wildlife research organization in Texas and a leader in wildlife research across the country. With the mission of providing science-based information to back conservation and wildlife management the Institute gives ranchers and wildlife managers across the country the ability to reach their goals. I work as a Research Assistant identifying management techniques to optimize the restoration of native Tamaulipan thornscrub communities, an essential habitat for the critically endangered ocelot. In doing so I: Designed and will carry out a two-year research project completing field work and data analysis. Develop and present posters and professional presentations based upon my findings. Volunteer and assist other graduate students with their projects including deer captures, turkey captures, and other surveys.

Illinois

Western Ecosystems Technologies (WEST), Inc. is a dynamic environmental consulting firm with locations in 13 states specializing in providing premier statistical analyses for natural resources. I worked for WEST to provide post-construction monitoring of bird and bat fatalities at two wind facilities in central Illinois after my project term contract with my previous employer ended. While working with WEST: I would regularly spend upwards of 9 hours per day in the field conducting standardized transect searches and identifying bird and bat fatalities to species. I was additionally responsible for helping to maintain an organized database of datasheets, photos, and other field materials to aid in QA/QC measures.

West Virginia, Usa

Assist in conducting a wide variety of environmental surveys in accordance with USFWS and USFS protocols including but not limited to T&E bat species monitoring and timber cruise assessments.• Deploy, maintain, and collect bat acoustic monitors. (SM4 FS)• Assist in mist-net and telemetry surveys to determine presence or likely absence of T&E species.• Conduct habitat and roost tree mapping surveys for eastern bat species.• Conduct timber cruise surveys to assess timber value on development corridors.

Ames, Ia

Serve as lead contact and coordinator for a research project conducting acoustic surveys for bats across 10 counties in Iowa in coordination with the Iowa DNR.•Coordinate scheduling and logistics.•Facilitate communications with 40+ volunteers.•Execute set-up and standardization of Anabat SD2 detectors.•Develop preliminary organizational techniques and spreadsheets for all project data.•Perform initial processing of data through EchoClass and BCID software.

Ames, Ia

Facilitate the development of an open, welcoming, and healthy environment within my floor and residence hall.• Plan and execute events and programs for up to 400 residents.• Develop educational and informational bulletin boards monthly.• Advise floor cabinet in decision making and planning.• Work in coordination with a staff of 12 individuals to accomplish common goals.

Ames, Ia

Collected preliminary acoustic survey data for a research project on bats throughout Iowa.• Conducted driving and walking field surveys with the Anabat SD2.• Navigated rural Iowa to conduct surveys.

Master'S Degree, Range & Wildlife Management

Activities and Societies: Wildlife & Agriculture Graduate Student OrganizaitonConducting research on the restoration of Tamaulipan.

Bachelor’S Degree, Animal Ecology, Senior

Activities and Societies: Fisheries and Wildlife Biology Club (Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society); National Society for Collegiate.

Education record

Activities and Societies: The Sunstar (Student Newspaper)During the fall semester of my Sophomore year I participated in a National.