David M. Cooper's Resumé Page

PO Box 1623  Shelton WA 98584


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Objective


To find employment where I would be serving the community and helping to protect and provide environmental resources for the future.

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Experience

July 2000 to Sept 2000
Computer Lab Technician
Olympic College Shelton WA
Reference
  • Supervising student usage of computers (1 - 20 students)
  • Assistance with software and technical issues
  • Individual tutoring where needed
  • General maintenance of lab equipment (ie; copiers, keyboards, etc.)
June 1997 to Jan 1998
Company Manager and Supervisor
Delmar Shellfish and Seafood Shelton WA
Reference
  • Supervising personnel (3 - 6 workers)
  • Perfomed product inventory and delivery
  • Became proficient in client contact and public relations
  • Developed skills in computer record keeping and advertising
May 1985 to May 1997
Owner and Operator Supervising work crews (5 - 9 workers)
DC Painting Company Kansas City KS
  • Worked hard to achieve long-term client relationships
  • Skilled with time and cost estimations
  • Used Word Processor to bid, invoice and advertise
May 1986 to August 1986
Casual Mail Handler
United States Postal Service Kansas City MO
  • Developed hand-eye coordination through volume mail sorting
  • Was able to work well alone and for long hours


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Education



Graduated May 1986
JC Harmon High School
Kansas City KS
Major: Computer and Electronics

June 1998 to August 2000
Olympic College
Bremerton WA
Associates Degree (AAS)
Major: Computers/Natural Sciences
(Transcript)
Sept 1985 to May 1986
KCK Area Vo-Tech
Kansas City KS
Major: Electronics and Micro Circuits

Sept 2000 to Present
The Evergreen State College
Olympia WA
Pursuing Bachelor's of Science Degree (BS)
Major: Natural Sciences/Environmental Policy
(transcripts: Fall2000    Winter 2001    Spring 2001 )

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Recent Classes\Coursework:


The Evergreen State College Program
(currently enrolled)
  • Northwest Geology
  • Exponential Growth & Decay
  • Fluvial Geomorphology
    and river dynamics
  • Salmonid Ecology
    and Habitat Restoration
  • Watersheds
    and Precipitation
  • The Quinault and Skokomish
    and Resource Management
  • Northwest Tribal Treaty Rights
  • Topograpghical Map Studies
  • Northwest Forest Succession
  • Water Quality & Quantitative Data Analysis
  • Salmon Life Cycles
  • Salmon Policy Issues
  • Group Dynamics
    and Conflict Resolution
  • Native American Perspective
    on Salmon and Timber

Olympic College:
  • Natural History of Pacif NW
  • Natural Sciences
  • Botany & Local Flora
  • Marine Biology
  • Microsoft Word, Excel
    and Access 2000
  • Arcview GIS software
    & Geocoding
  • MS DOS 6.0 & 6.22,
    IBM DOS 7.0,
  • DOS for Technicians
    & PC Hardwares
  • Windows 3.1, 95
    and Windows 98
  • NOVELL Systems, OS/2
    and UNIX
  • File Management, Internet Explorer
    Netscape Communicator
  • Computer Hardwares
    & Systems Analysis
  • HTML & Web Design            
  • Intro to Visual Basic
  • Corel WordPerfect, Presentations and
    Corel Quattro
  • Computer Information Systems
    (CIS)
  • College Level Algebra & Business Math
  • Statistics and Calculus
  • Psychology, Philosophy & Logic         
  • Spanish 101 and 102
  • BackPacking and Survival
  • & other required core classes


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:


  • I love working with and around computers but my heart favors the natural sciences.
  • Certified to conduct water quality tests with the Ion Chromatograph and Vernier Test Probes.
  • Understand how to collect and interpret dissolved oxygen, pH, anion compounds, dissolved solids, conductivity, and turbidity from freshwater.
  • Excellent understanding of the factors influencing water quality for salmon.
  • Fully understand Basic Html and Web Design, ie; Forms, Frames, Tables, Graphics, etc. Here are Samples of my Web Projects.
  • Speak a moderate amount of spanish.
  • Se hablo español un poquito.
  • Am willing to relocate.
  • Am easy going and a team player.
  • Most find me to be "cordial, dedicated, conscientious, and hard-working and for my attitude to be exceptional" (Louie, 2000). See faculty evaluation.
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My Goals:


In the short term, my goals are to earn a Bachelor's of Science Degree, while leaning heavily into the Environmental Sciences. Upon achieving this, it is my desire to continue on to a Master's of Environmental Studies Degree, focusing on policy making. Though this would mean working on an administrative level, I want to learn as much as possible now on field methods. This will ensure I understand issues in their entirety before creating their policies.

My long term goal arose out of a deep personal concern for conditions we see in our surroundings. I desire to work with upper management, either on a state or federal level, about these issues and arrive at solutions that will ensure that our resources remain available for future generations.

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Hobbies:

Low impact sports and outdoor activities, such as: bowling, hiking, fishing, camping, baseball, and web design on the days it is raining.

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Click to see:

Some of my college papers    family pictures    David's Bio page 

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Email me at [email protected]

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(physical address and phone number available upon email request)




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