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Curriculum Vitae
Education
  • 2009 to Present, Expected Graduation in Fall 2011
Univeristy of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
M.S. Zoology and Physiology
  • 2006 to 2009
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
University of Wyoming: Casper College Center, Casper, WY
B.S. Mathematics and Science, Minor in Geology
  • 2004 to 2006
Casper College, Casper, WY
A.S. Geology

Course Highlights
  • Geology
Paleontology of Lower Vertebrates, Paleontology of Cenozoic Placental Mammals, Independent Study: Research at the
University of Wyoming Geological Museum, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, Mineralogy
  • Zoology
Mammalogy, Ornithology, Herpetology and Entomology, Comparative and Environmental Physiology, Vertebrate
Anatomy, Embryology and Histology, Animal Behavior and Behavioral Ecology, Field Course on the Tropical Ecology of
Kenya
  • Other
Teaching Practicum: Mammalogy Lab
Calculus I

Publications
  • Rader, J. and B. Breithaupt. 2009. An evaluation of methods for estimating the body mass of large animals with
    reference to Apatosaurus excelsus. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology: Vol. 29, No. 3 suppl.
  • Rader, J. and B. Breithaupt. 2008. Mass Estimates for Apatosaurus excelsus: A comparison of modeling methods.
    Undergraduate Research Day 2008, University of Wyoming: Laramie, WY.
  • Farlow, J., S. Hartman and J. Rader. Mass estimates of a large diplodocid sauropod: Supersaurus vivinae.
    Manuscript in Preparation.
  • Rader, J. and B. Breithaupt. Estimating the en-vivo mass of large vertebrates: a rigorous evaluation of modeling
    methods. Manuscript in Preparation.
Employment
  • 2008 to Present: Wyoming State Geological Survey: Contract Employee: Paleontology
  • Summer 2009: Biology Instructor for the Summer Upward Bound Program at the University of Wyoming.
  • 2008: Wyoming State Geological Survey: Paleontology Internship
  • 2002 to Present: RaderStudios: Self –Employed Freelance Scientific Illustrator
  • 2004 to 2007: Central Wyoming Counseling Center: Residential Substance Abuse Technician
Skills
  • Paleontology
Fossil collection, preparation, inventory and curation.
  • Computer
Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Pagemaker, Basic Web Development, Paleomass
  • Scientific Illustration
Three-Dimensional Reconstructions of Extinct Animals
  Dinosauria, Mammalia, Temnospondyli
Three Dimensional Modeling of Recent Animals
  Insecta, Mammalia
Three– Dimensional Anatomical Models
  Muscle reconstruction of Canis latrans
Samples available upon request or at www.raderstudios.com
  • Fine Art
Sculpture, Photography and Two-Dimensional Media.

Awards
Wyoming NSF EPSCoR Undergraduate Fellowship, Summer, 2008; Wyoming NSF EPSCoR Undergraduate Fellowship,
Spring Semester, 2008; Eagle Scout, 1999.

Fields of Interest
Paleontology, Herpetology, Ornithology, Mammalogy, Functional Morphology, Flight Mechanics, Biomechanics of
Locomotion, Locomotory Behavior, Evolutionary Development.

Volunteer Experience
  • University of Wyoming Geological Museum
Display Design and Production
Scientific Illustration
  • Glenrock Paleon Museum, Glenrock WY
Display Design and Production
Molding and Casting
Guiding Tours, Education
Scientific Illustration
  • Tate Geological Museum, Casper, WY
Guiding Tours, Education
Scientific Illustration
  • Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation, Casper, WY
Wildlife Handling
Basic Construction
  • Various volunteer projects through Boys Scouts of America

Professional Organizations
2001—Present: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology

Interests and Activities
Annual Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, University of Wyoming Entomology Club, University of
Wyoming Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Museum Display Construction

Hobbies
Cycling, Swimming, Hiking, Photography, Sculpture

References
Available upon request!