Thomas Comer Email & Phone Number

Gainesville, FL, US

Florida, United States

Aquatic Sciences department. Working on a diverse variety of projects for both commercial and government clients as a field team member. Regular duties include fish/invertebrate species identification, observation, and processing; YSI water quality data collection, entry, and management; and equipment design, maintenance, and calibration.

Apopka, Florida

Guiding elementary and middle school-aged children in activities oriented towards teaching conservation issues, ecology, water systems, and environmental science. Also practicing first aid, CPR, and waterfront safety management. Stepped into Head Lifeguarding role in the summer of 2021 and 2023, accepting leadership responsibilities for all waterfront.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Filling several roles within the scope of maintaining the Museum’s vivarium; including rearing exotic and native Lepidopteran species, meeting biosecurity requirements, engaging/educating visitors, and caring for floral and faunal specimens.

High Springs, Florida, United States

Acting member of the science team, working directly under an aquatic ecologist while conducting biological surveys (turtle surveys, fish counts, vegetation estimates), measuring water quality, analyzing data, writing scientific reports, and more. Balancing a schedule of fieldwork and analytics contributing to a comprehensive health assessment of the Silver.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Returned to Dr. Matt Hallet's internship program as the lead contributor on “Applicability of camera-trap data on Northern river otter (Lontra canadensis) collected during standardized camera-trap surveys in Alachua County, Florida” which is aiming to be published in Southeastern Naturalist in Summer 2023.

Alachua County, Florida, United States

Processed quantitative and qualitative camera trap data under Prof. Matthew Hallett for various species found at various sites throughout Alachua County. Learned how to set up camera traps and design studies throughout the internship as well. Credited in Hallett's "Camera-trap survey of the medium- and large-bodied mammals and ground birds of the Austin.

Boca Raton, FL

Led primary school-aged children in organized learning activities as well as provided customer service, first aid care, and risk assessment. Managed safety, responded to emergencies, and provided customer service in aquatic facilities.

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Worked under Dr. Dianne Owen in a research study on the potential correlation of gopher tortoise burrow density with tree cover and prickly pear cactus locations across transects in the Tortuga Trail Preserve.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Activities and Societies: Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club, CALS Research Intern Graduated Cum Laude. Minor in.

Biology

Full-time dual enrollment

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Varsity Basketball Captain, Track and Field, Swimming