Thomas W. Mcdaniel Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

Designed and routinely conducted educational programs for children and adultsCoordinated and built relationships with local stakeholders and community centersManaged groups of 20-30 Pre-K through 6th Grade children for programsParticipated in grant-writing and application, including budgetingManaged and designed USDA-sponsored produce garden, wrote quarterly reports on activity and production in accordance with the provided grantManaged and supervised youth and adult volunteersAssisted in managing reptile and insect collections (feeding, cleaning, etc.)

Dallas, Texas, United States

Coordinated volunteers and organized a volunteer event to reintroduce native plant species, Assisted in propagating native plants in a greenhouse setting, Led bird collision surveys for the Lights Out initiative, Participated in community engagement events, including litter clean-ups and Dallas Zoo homeschool day

Dallas, Texas, United States

⦁ Performed daily husbandry and care of African Birds and Hoofstock, including administering medication, preparing diets, updating ZIMS, performing and assisting with catch-ups, and weighing chicks. Routinely performed educational talks for the public.

Topeka, Kansas, United States

• Performed daily husbandry and care of ungulates, elephants, giraffes, hippo, big cats, wild dogs, bears, birds, primates, and reptiles• Prepared diets and cleaned enclosures according to AZAA and USDA regulations• Assisted in animal training using positive reinforcement and operant conditioning• Observed and documented animal behavior, food consumption, general condition

Glen Rose, Texas, United States

• Performed daily husbandry and care of Attwaters Prairie Chicken chicks and adults• Diet preparation and feeding, habitat cleaning and maintenance/repair• Observed and documented animal behavior, food consumption, general condition• Worked with sensitive species of high conservation interest

High Island, Texas

• Conducted line-transect surveys of shorebirds and rookery monitoring• Landscape-scale invasive plant removal through mechanical and chemical means• Coordinated with volunteers and conducted public outreach programs

Texas

• Conducted point transect surveys of grassland birds in multiple sites throughout Texas• Identified birds by sight and sound, estimated distance and percent vegetation cover

Riau Province, Indonesia

• Became familiar with tropical reforestation and aquatic restoration practices• Adapted to difficult climate and primitive conditions during field work• Developed and conducted interview protocol for local fishermen for Sangar River Restoration Trial as a part of Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER)• Helped analyze and assess vegetation dominance in tropical peat swamp forest• Became familiar with camera trapping analysis

Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

• Gave lectures• conducted and oversaw field laboratories and Citizen Science activities• provided van transport• managed large groups of students

Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

• Summarized and created outlines for the statewide curriculum for Texas Master Naturalists• general office work• participated in deer spotlight surveys

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Conducted research on the popularity and efficacy of conservation engagement practices in the African Outpost Helped to design educational and engagement materials including endangered species wristbands and collectable cards Helped conduct educational programs with a focus on engaging youth in conservation thinking.

Master Of Science - Ms, Ecosystem Science And Management, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management, 3.739