Curriculum Vita Eric Liebgold Department of Biology PO Box 44675 University of Louisiana Lafayette, LA 70504 office: 337-482-1622 caecilian@louisiana.edu EDUCATION University Fellow, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Fall 2004 - present Program: Environmental and Evolutionary Biology    Advisor: Dr. Paul Leberg    GPA: 4.0 Bachelor of Science Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Fall 1991-Fall 1995 Major: Natural Resource Management    GPA: 3.66 Spring 1994  School for Field Studies (Northeastern University), Kenya, East Africa   Program: Wildlife Ecology and Management     EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE Field Biologist: Morrison Environmental Consulting, Lake Tahoe Management Area, CA; May 2004 - August 2004 - Conducted comprehensive point counts and other surveys for birds and herpetofauna - Searched for and monitored nesting passerines Field Biologist: Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Plumas National Forest, CA; May 2003 - August 2003 - Conducted comprehensive points count surveys for birds - Used GIS and conducted vegetation surveys Wildlife Technician: Mendocino Redwood Company, Ft. Bragg, CA; April 2002 - September 2002 -  Surveyed all owl species and monitored Spotted Owls -  Performed tailed frog surveys; daily use of ATVs, maps, GPS, compass Field Herpetologist: Wildlife Conservation Society, National Historic Parks, NY, MA, NH; March 2001ÐSept 2001 - Performed mark/recapture surveys for herpetofauna using minnow and turtle traps, call counts, coverboards, time constrained surveys, and egg mass surveys - Identified, took measurements, aged, sexed, and notched/marked herps - Wrote monthly reports after summarizing data using Access Field Biologist/Field Supervisor: San Bernadino County Museum, Bill Williams NWR, AZ and Virgin River, NV April 1999 Ð September 1999 and April 2000 - September 2000          -     Surveyed for Southwestern Willow Flycatchers and delineated new survey sites -     Searched for and monitored nests, mistnetted, and color-banded Willow Flycatchers -     Acted as field contact and remote supervisor for other crews   Field Biologist: University of Washington, Capitol Forest, WA; September 1999 - November 1999           -     Surveyed amphibians and small mammals using pitfall traps -     Identified, took measurements, aged, and sexed amphibians and mammals Environment Volunteer: U.S. Peace Corps Uganda, Kalinzu Forest Reserve, Uganda; July 1997 - August 1998 -     Performed surveys of fauna, flora, and natural features of the rainforest to determine   ecotourism potential and impacts; monitored chimpanzees -     Co-authored Ecotourism Development Proposal, Plan, and Budget for Kalinzu Forest -     Developed Mammal Species List and updated Bird Species List -     Designed trails and supervised trail cutting crews; Trained wildlife guides Field Biologist: Biological Resources Division, USGS, Hakalau Wildlife Refuge, HI; January 1997 - May 1997         -     Mistnetted, color-banded, sexed, aged, and took measurements on rainforest birds -     Trapped, identified, and sexed rodents Student Conservation Assistant: U.S. Forest Service, Chugach National Forest, Cordova, AK; May 1996 - Sept 1996 -     Monitored, banded, collared, aged, sexed and took measurements on Canada Geese -     Worked on Black-tailed Deer population surveys and Moose browsing plots -     Created vegetation species list and measured vegetation Student Conservation Assistant: National Park Service, Joshua Tree National Park, CA; February 1996 - May 1996 -     Conducted distance sampling of Desert Tortoises; supervised volunteers -     Took measurements, aged, sexed, and notched endangered Desert Tortoises -     Performed vegetation surveys Resource Management Volunteer: National Park Service, Biscayne National Park, FL; May 1995 - August 1995                                          -     Conducted sponge population demographics study -     Surveyed and monitored sea turtle nests and performed waterfowl surveys                                                                                                                                                                                                                        SKILLS/ TRAINING  -     Bird identification, mistnetting, banding, color banding, aging and sexing -     Amphibian and reptile identification (visual and call counts), measurements, keys       (including larval keys), and trapping (pitfall, minnow, and turtle traps, coverboards) -     Small mammal identification and trapping (pitfall, Sherman, and Tomahawk traps) -     GPS and compass navigation; topography map and aerial photo navigation -     GIS experience (Arcview) -     Computer experience (Access, Excel, Word):  data entry, spreadsheets, tables, reports -     Bureau of Reclamation Boat Operator Certification -     4x4 and Defensive driving; Forest Service license holder -     ATV Safety Institute certification -     Basic Firefighting and Standards for Survival; Firearms Safety -     SCUBA certified (PADI and National Park certification) GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS University Fellowship (University of Louisiana) 2004 Ð present: $1,375 per month Graduate Student Organization grant, UL, Fall 2004: $160 Graduate Student Organization grant, UL, Spring 2005: $160 Mountain Lake Biological Station Graduate Research Award, Summer 2005: $500 Graduate Student Organization grant, UL, Summer 2005: $400 Graduate Student Organization grant, UL, Fall 2005: $160