Michael S.

Zerwekh
1112 Grape St
San Marcos, CA 92069
mikez31@hotmail.com
mikezerwekh@weebly.com
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EDUCATION
University of San Diego, Class of 2018 (Expected)
 M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction
University of Kansas, Class of 2006
 B.A., Biology
Lawrence Free State High School, Class of 2002
 Valedictorian

CERTIFICATIONS
 Single-Subject Teaching Credential in Biology (Expected May 2018)
 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit
 American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
High School Practicum—Bonita Vista High School, August 2017 – December 2017
 Currently teaching two periods of Accelerated Biology.
 Implemented lessons on how to read scientific research articles with the AP
Environmental Studies class.
Middle School Practicum—Carmel Valley Middle School, January 2018 – Present

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Costa Rica – Osa Sea Turtle Conservation Program, August 2007 – September 2007
 Assisted biologists with sea turtle surveys and maintaining a sea turtle hatchery.
Costa Rica – University of Kansas Study Abroad Program, May 2006 – June 2006
 Completed field course in neotropical bat ecology.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Wildlife Biologist – Garcia and Associates, Oceanside, CA, May 2010 – November 2010, October
2011 – March 2013, June 2014 – June 2017
 Worked on several high-profile energy development projects throughout California as a
wildlife biologist and environmental compliance inspector.
 Conducted surveys for special-status wildlife and plant species.
 Implemented company-wide rattlesnake safety training.

Staff Biologist – Pangea Biological, Encinitas, CA, February 2014 – June 2014
 Worked as a wildlife biologist and environmental compliance monitor for several San
Diego Gas & Electric operations and maintenance projects.
  Conducted surveys for special-status wildlife and plant species.

Environmental Biologist – PAR Electrical Contractors/Greenstone Environmental, November

2010 – September 2011
 Worked as an environmental biologist and on-site environmental compliance monitor
during construction of the Sunrise Powerlink transmission line in San Diego County,
California.

Herpetologist – Western Riverside County Biological Monitoring Program (MSHCP), Riverside,

CA, May 2008 – May 2009
 Conducted surveys for special-status amphibian and reptile species for the Western
Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan.