NAU Box # 06496

Flagstaff, AZ  86011

Phone (520) 523-5745

E-mail robnye1@yahoo.com

Robert J. Delph

Objective

I am currently taking classes at Northern Arizona University, where I will earn a masters degree in biology with plans to continue for a doctorates.  I am looking for a position dealing with research involving insects and other arthropods, where I will gain knowledge and various skills in research methods and so on.

Experience

2001-present          Pinyon Ecology Research Group           Flagstaff, AZ

Field Researcher/ Assistant Curator for Arthropod Museum

§         Field Research on Pinus edulis and Pinyon herbivores.

§         Setting up transects, collecting and analyzing data.

§         Geo-referencing and using GPS technology to map trees and transects.

§         Rearing, preserving, mounting and labeling arthropod specimens.

§         Placing photos of arthropod specimens on links to NAU web page.

§         Assisting and guiding tours of the Arthropod Museum.

 

1997-2000                     GCC Biology Lab                          Glendale, AZ

Assistant Biology Lab Technician/Biology Tutor

§         Prepare labs for professors.

§         Organize various specimens of herpetofauna and arthropods.

§         Mounting, and preserving various arthropod specimens.

§         Assist students with projects and other biology related material.

 

1999-2000                     Choice Hotels                              Glendale, AZ

Reservation Agent/Training Assistant/Intern Supervisor

§         Book reservations, take complaints and send directory orders.

§         Training assistant: help new agents adjust to reservation system.

§         Intern supervisor: answer phones, take attendance, help other agents.

§         Preparation for call center management.

§         Take Spanish calls.

 

1996-1997                     Arizona Market Research               Phoenix, AZ

Phone Recruiter/Interviewer

§         Screened and interviewed participants for research projects, by phone and in person in Spanish and English.

§         Data entry.

§         Field market research.

Education

1993-1997                     Alhambra High School                   Phoenix, AZ

High School Graduate

1997-2000                     Glendale Community College         Glendale, AZ

Biology

§         General Biology majors 181-182.

§         Microbiology majors 205

§         Spanish 101-102 University Level

§         Calculus, College Algebra, Physics 111.

 

2001-Present                 Northern Arizona University            Flagstaff, AZ

Biology

§         Ecology 326                 Entomology 322

§         Chemistry 151              Chemistry 152

§         Spanish 201                 Genetics & Evolution 340

 

Languages

English is my primary language, and I am also fluent in Spanish.  I have done one on one interviews in Spanish for Arizona Market Research.  I have also taken Spanish calls at Choice Hotels call center.

Interests and activities

In high school I was president for the S.E.A Lions (Save the Environment of Arizona) club for one year, and was an active member for 4 years.  At GCC I was an active participant in the Science Olympiad and supervisor for one of the events.  I was also involved in the Read Festival at GCC each year I was enrolled there. 

References

Available upon request.