CURRICULUM VITAE JACOB M. HUTTON PERSONAL INFORMATION Born: 9 July 1993, Atlanta, Georgia, USA WORK ADDRESS: Amphibian Conservation Keeper Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium 3701 S 10th St Omaha, NE 68107 Telephone: (404) 862-2658 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Master of Science, Forestry and Natural Resources, July 2016-May 2018 Thesis: “Diet Composition Explains Reductions in Stream Salamander Occupancy and Abundance along a Conductivity Gradient.” GPA: 4.00 KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Science, Honors, August 2012-December 2015 Major: Biology, Concentration in Aquatic Ecology Honor’s Undergraduate Thesis: “How Do Aquatic Predators Affect Larval Ambystomatid Salamanders in Their Journey to Metamorphosis?” GPA: 3.91, Summa Cum Laude, President’s List, Dean of Science List, Honors Scholar RESEARCH INTERESTS • Effects of land use changes on species occupancy and diversity • Amphibian diet seasonality and prey differences attributed to physical or elevational barriers • Anthropogenic effects on invertebrate prey availability and amphibian and reptile diet composition • Ontogenetic shifts in amphibian and reptile diet composition • Amphibian and reptile prey selection • In situ and ex situ amphibian, reptile, and invertebrate conservation RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Operation Wallacea, Summer 2018 Staff Herpetologist, Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Campeche, Mexico • Capture, identification, and measurement of reptiles and amphibians of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve for a long-term bioassessment study • Led high school and undergraduate students in surveys, identification, and measurement techniques • Gave multiple lectures on general amphibian and reptile biology and ecology University of Kentucky, Summer 2018 Field Technician, Steve Price Lab • Capture, mark (Passive Integrated Transponder tags) (PIT), and recapture (CMR) of Lesser Sirens (Siren intermedia) for a population study in southwestern Kentucky University of Kentucky, Summer 2018 Field Technician, Steve Price Lab • CMR of Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta) for a population study in southwestern Kentucky University of Kentucky, Summer 2018 Field Technician, Steve Price Lab • CMR using Visual Implant Elastmers (VIE) on Green Salamanders (Aneides aeneus) for a population study in southeastern Kentucky University of Kentucky, Spring 2017 Lead Researcher, Steve Price Lab • Examined the diets of the Northern Zig-zag Salamander (Plethodon dorsalis), the Southern Ravine Salamander (Plethodon richmondi), the Long-tailed Salamander (Eurycea longicauda), and Aneides aeneus using a non-lethal gastric lavage technique in eastern and southeastern Kentucky • Measured and identifying prey items to order, family, genus, and species level University of Kentucky, Spring 2017 Lead Researcher, Graduate Thesis, Steve Price Lab • Captured and identified plethodontid stream salamanders along a conductivity gradient in southeastern Kentucky • Estimated stream salamander occupancy and abundance along a conductivity gradient • Examined the autochthony (ratio of aquatic to terrestrial prey), volume, importance, and diversity of prey in the diets of stream salamanders across a conductivity gradient using gastric lavage • Identified prey items to order, family, genus, and species level University of Kentucky, Summer 2016 Field Technician, Jennifer McKenzie thesis data collection, Steve Price Lab • Located and captured Northern Watersnakes (Nerodia sipedon) and Queen Snakes (Regina septemvittata in Lexington, Kentucky • PIT tagged, weighed, measured, and swabbed snakes for Snake Fungal Disease caused by the fungus Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola Eastern Kentucky University, Spring 2016 Lead Researcher, Stephen Richter Lab • Examined the diets of Seal Salamanders (Desmognathus monticola), Allegany Mountain Salamanders (Desmognathus ochrophaeus), Black Mountain Salamanders (Desmognathus welteri), Southern Two-lined Salamanders (Eurycea cirrigera), Northern Slimy Salamanders (Plethodon glutinosus), Cumberland Plateau Salamanders (Plethodon kentucki), and Southern Ravine Salamanders (Plethodon richmondi) using gastric lavage in SE Kentucky • Identified prey items to order, family, genus, and species level Eastern Kentucky University, Spring 2016 Field Technician, Joseph Baecher thesis data collection, Stephen Richter Lab • Sampled 65, 50-meter transects for terrestrial plethodontid salamanders to estimate occupancy in an old growth forest at Lilley Cornett Woods in SE Kentucky • Measured and recorded environmental data and site covariates • Located sites using GPS and topographic maps Kennesaw State University, Fall 2015 Independent Undergraduate Honors Researcher, William Ensign Lab • Non-lethally examined the fall diet of the Cave Salamander (Eurycea lucifuga) at Pigeon Mountain, in northwest Georgia • Identified prey items to order and family Kennesaw State University, Fall 2015 Field Technician, Kate Donlon thesis data collection, Thomas McElroy Lab • Located and captured Pigeon Mountain Salamanders (Plethodon petraeus) and P. glutinosus for a CMR study in northwest Georgia • Delineated and marked site transects • Anesthetized (MS-222) and injected salamanders with VIE Atlanta Botanical Garden, Fall 2015 Amphibian Conservation Intern • Located, captured, and swabbed free-range Phantasmal Poison Frogs (Epipedobates tricolor) and Coquí Frogs (Eleutherodactylus coqui) in the ABG conservatory for the chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis • Swabbed endangered Panamanian amphibians in the ABG collection for B. d and Ranavirus • Swabbed the ABG salamander collection for the salamander-specific chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Kennesaw State University, Summer 2015 Field Technician, William Ensign Lab • Operated electrofishers, kicknets, and collected water samples for stream quality and fish diversity analysis in Cobb County, Ga Kennesaw State University, Fall 2014 Laboratory Assistant, William Ensign Lab • Captive management of Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) and Bluegill Sunfish (L. macrochirus) for a predation study Kennesaw State University, Spring 2013 Laboratory Assistant, Lisa Ganser Lab • Captive management of the endangered Gopher Frog (Rana capito) TEACHING EXPERIENCE University of Kentucky, Spring 2018 Graduate Student Assistant, Herpetology • Maintenance of course website, led multiple lectures and labs, and drove van for labs Amphibian Ark, Fall 2017 Instructor for the Biology, Management, and Conservation of North American Salamanders Training Course • Instructor for Salamander Diet and Terrestrial Invertebrate Culturing Lecture at Zoo Atlanta • Introduced methods and techniques for the husbandry and breeding of dozens of terrestrial invertebrate prey items for salamanders Floracliff Nature Sanctuary, Fall 2017 Instructor for the Amphibians and Reptiles of Kentucky Workshop • Assisted with Kentucky salamander natural history and identification University of Kentucky, Fall 2017 Graduate Student Assistant, Forest Ecology • Maintenance of course website, led multiple lectures and labs, and drove van for labs University of Kentucky, Spring 2017 Graduate Student Assistant, Conservation Biology • Led multiple lectures and labs • Graded exams and assignments University of Kentucky, Fall 2016 Graduate Student Assistant, Forest Ecology • Maintenance of course website, led multiple lectures and labs, and drove van for labs Amphibian Ark, Spring 2016 Instructor for the Biology, Management, and Conservation of North American Salamanders Training Course • Instructor for Salamander Diet and Terrestrial Invertebrate Culturing Lecture at Zoo Atlanta • Introduced methods and techniques for the husbandry and breeding of dozens of terrestrial invertebrate prey items for salamanders Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, Fall 2010-2014 Environmental Educator • Taught public and private education programs highlighting the natural history and conservation of native reptiles, amphibians, insects, mammals, and flora in Johns Creek, Georgia • Three summers as a primary nature, herpetology, and ecology camp session teacher ZOOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 2018-Current Amphibian Conservation Keeper • Upkeep and breeding of an endangered native and non-native collection of amphibians • Supervises multiple students and interns in husbandry and care techniques University of Kentucky, Department of Forestry, 2016-2018 Live Herpetology Collection Curator • Upkeep and breeding of a collection of feeder invertebrates • Feeding and general husbandry of a native reptile and amphibian collection • Supervised multiple undergraduate students in husbandry and disinfection techniques Atlanta Botanical Garden, 2013-2016 Amphibian Conservation Intern • Upkeep and breeding of a collection of feeder invertebrates • Feeding and general husbandry of a rare and critically endangered amphibian collection • Consistent application of appropriate biosecure and biosensitive cleaning and disinfection protocols Zoo Atlanta, 2010-2013 Herpetology Intern • Upkeep and breeding of a collection of feeder invertebrates • Food preparation, and general husbandry of the animal collection • Consistent application of appropriate safety protocols involving venomous and potentially dangerous species • Design and building of on- and off-display animal enclosures Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 2009-2014 Lead Animal Keeper • The captive care and breeding of a native and non-native collection of reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds, and invertebrates • Lead