Administrative background with extensive transdisciplinary experience in field and lab research.

1. JACK M. CORBO
CURRICULUM VITAE
I. CONTACT INFORMATION
address: Jack Corbo portfolio: facebook.com/jack corbo.9
********** e-mail: corboj44121@Gmail.com
Cleveland, OH 44121 USA phone: ***********
citizenship: USA
II. HIGHER EDUCATION
III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE*
2015-2016 Manager of Volunteers, 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit Herps Alive Foundation
1993-2016
2004-2005
2000-2003
Proprietor/Technologist, independent scientific manufacture & supplier (jcorbo.deviantart.com)
Biology Graduate Lab Assistant, Department of Biology, Cleveland State University (CSU)
Biology Teaching Assistant and Tutor, Department of Biology, CSU
1994 Archaeological Field Technician, Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1992-1993 Chemistry Teaching Assistant and Tutor, Department of Chemistry (requested by director), CSU
1986-1991 Basic Research Chemist, Sandoz Ltd. (Master Builders Technologies)
1982-1985 Instrumental Chemist, Martin Marietta Corporation (Master Builders)
1979-1981 Chemistry Laboratory Assistant, Department of Chemistry, CSU
1976-1978 Chemistry Laboratory Assistant and Tutor, Physical Sciences Department (requested by director),
Cuyahoga Community College (CCC), Metro Campus
*(1995-1999 and 2006-2012 care provider)
IV. RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITY
A. Research Specialties and Interests (early-stage long-term transdisciplinary research)
Chemistry: basic research, instrumental analysis (some design), mechanistic studies and surface chemistry
Biology: molecular biology, population genetics, herpetology, and molecular paleontology (extinct xenarthrans)
Archaeology: site excavations (Mayan, Ohio prehistoric and historic) and artifact replicas (manufacture of)
B. Current Projects
Manager of 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit (Herps Alive Foundation)
jcorbo.deviantart.com (provider of scientific supplies, mainly of New World pre-Columbian cultural replicas)
Independent Research Writer (surface chemistry, population genetics, and herpetology)
C. Achievements
2012
2003
McMaster University, eligible as Ph.D. student in molecular paleontology (lab of Hendrick Poinar),
grant not awarded prevented attendance. ON, Canada
INTEL®
International Science and Engineering (high school) Fair, Zoology Judge, Cleveland, OH
1999 National Geographic Society (NGS) funded Maya Mountains Archaeological Project (MMAP)
expedition member (first of four, the others were privately funded) to recently explored karst
mountains in the Toledo District (Hernán Cortéz in 1525 thought this so arduous a region that he
refused to traverse it in his military campaigns against the Maya), Belize, Central America (invited
by expedition director), CSU
1988 Certificate of Appreciation for Over 1,000 Hours of Voluntary Service (over 150 Hours in 1985),
Department of Archaeology, Cleveland Museum of Natural History (over 2,000 hours donated)
1999-2005 Attempted PhD in Molecular Biology, 12 graduate level courses and 4 years research at the
university molecular biology lab: experience in population genetics, DNA extraction, PCR
amplification, recombinant DNA cloning, and gene sequencing (Category IV Hurricane Iris hit
research area in Belize, Central America making dissertation field work incomplete)
Cleveland State University, GPA: 3.2
1995 Master of Science in (Clinical) Chemistry (then one of two programs in North America)
Cleveland State University, GPA: 3.0
1981 Bachelor of Science (in General Chemistry)
Cleveland State University, GPA: 3.1 (includes transferred courses)

2. 1986 Photography Contest Award (entry printed in 1987 corporate calendar for August), Sandoz Ltd.
1981 Recognition for meeting requirements for bachelor’s degree, American Chemical Society
1981 Deans Honor Roll, CSU
1976-1978 Deans List (7), CCC
D. CSU Grants and Funds (received for biological field research on four MMAP expeditions to Belize, CA)
2003 MMAP (Maya Mountains Archaeological Project) Annual Fundraiser (Buckeye Brewing Company,
Cleveland, Ohio), ($200)
2003 Student Government Grant (sole presentation given to student government, four $1000 grants awarded)
2002 Supplemental Travel Support Grant, Department of Biology, ($75)
2002 MMAP Annual Fundraiser (Rock Bottom Restaurant, Cleveland, OH), ($200 not accepted, expedition
canceled due to director illness)
2002 Study Abroad Grant, (partial presentation given, four $600 awarded and not accepted, expedition
canceled due director illness)
2001
2000
Study Abroad Grant, ($500)
Private fund raiser with Royal British Army personnel as guests: Belize Field Engineer and Commander
as well as Cleveland Blue Book listings ($500)
2000 MMAP Annual Fundraiser, (Frank and Pauly’s Restaurant, Cleveland, OH), ($600.75)
2000 Study Abroad Scholarship, ($500)
1999
1999
MMAP Annual Fundraiser, Department of Anthropology, ($200)
Study Abroad Scholarship, ($500)
E. US Grant Applications Not Submitted (authored as an academic exercise)
2005 NSF, Polymorphism of Chelydra rossignonii Inhabiting Belize, CSU
2004 NIH, Antibiotic Properties of Novel Cave Fungal Isolates (revised, Belize Government-CSU-NCI
F. CSU Internal Grant (George Gund Foundation) Application Submitted and Not Awarded
2002 Presidents Initiative Fund, In Search of Antibiotics and Anti-cancer Drugs Using Cave Dwelling Fungi
(initiated proposal, adviser authored as PI at my suggestion), Belize Government-CSU-NCI
G. US Grant Application Copies Obtained by Freedom of Information Act (examples used to write grants)
2005
2004
NSF, The Genetic Consequences of Long Generation Times, Dr. H. B. Shaffer (grant 9726171), 1997
NSF, Conservation Genetics of Amazon River Podocnemis, Dr. Jack Sites (grant 9602993), 1996
H. Graduate Tuition Grants (wavers)
2000-2003 Department of Biology (estimated $27,000 with teaching assistantship), CSU
1992-1993 Department of Chemistry (estimated $7,000 with teaching assistantship), CSU
I. Kickstarter Grant
2013 AARTS project (goal of $6,400 not reached) Monolithic Replicas
V. PUBLICATIONS AND RELATED WORKS
A. Articles in Professional Journals
1989 Nai, Charles (civil engineer), and Jack Corbo. Sodium Thiocyanate and the Corrosion Potential of
Steel in Concrete. Concrete International, 11(11):59-67
1989 Corbo, Jack (google both coauthors for abstract) and Hamid Farzam (chemical engineer, currently VP
Customer Service, Chemex). The Influence of Three Commonly Used Inorganic Compounds on Pore
Solution Chemistry and Their Possible Implications to the Corrosion of Steel in Concrete. ACI
Materials Journal,86(5): 498-502; critique & rebuttal in July-August 1990 issue, 87(4): 418-419
B. Manuscripts in Progress
completed Corbo, Jack, and H. Gregory McDonald (vertebrate paleontologist).
An Overview of the Paleo-climatic Influences on the Genetic Variation of the Genus Chelydra
forthcoming publication in the Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society (BCHS), June/July
2016.
completed Corbo, Jack. An Unidentified Anuran Observed at the Bladen Branch Nature Reserve, Belize
forthcoming submission to Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society.
in progress Corbo, Jack. DP Effects of Two Water Soluble Polymers on the Macroscopic Properties of
Calcium Silicate Hydrate Gels (forthcoming submission to Langmuir, started).
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3. C. Acknowledgement Received
1993 “The authors are grateful to Jack Corbo who performed [designed, interpreted] the experimental work”
Moukwa, Mosongo, Dennis Youn, and Muhammed Hassanali.
Effects of the Degree of Polymerization of Water Soluble Polymers on Concrete Properties.
Cement and Concrete Research 23(1): 122-130.
D. Acknowledgements to be Given (forthcoming publication of BCHS paper)
2014
2006
George Zug (Emeritus Research Zoologist), Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC
Ron Heyer (herpetologist), Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC
2004 Brad Shaffer (herpetologist/molecular biologist), University of California, Davis, CA
2004 Michael Hofreiter (molecular paleontologist), Max Planck Institute, Leipzig, Germany
2004 John Iverson (herpetologist/molecular biologist), Earlham College, Richmond, IN
E. Acknowledgements Received from Museums
2012 Photograph in casting lab, Woodland Exhibit, Cranbrook Institute of Science, MI
1988 Brass nameplate on plaque listing volunteers (along with approximately 500 others) who donated more
than 1000 hours to museum Cleveland Museum of Natural History, OH
F. Presentations at Meetings
2016
1989
Corbo, Jack and H. Greg Mc Donald, An Overview of the Genetic Influences an the Genetic Variation of
Chelydra, Northern Ohio Association of Herpetologist monthly meeting, Rocky River Nature Center
Corbo, Jack and Hamid Farzam. The Influence of Three Commonly Used Inorganic Compounds
on Pore Solution Chemistry and Their Possible Implications to the Corrosion of Steel in Concrete.
1986
Coauthor presented at Katherine & Brian Mathers (Army Corps of Engineers) Conference, Atlanta, GA
Virnelson, Craig: my data of NO2 (aq) adsorption on Fe(s) vs. pH, World of Concrete, Las Vegas, NV
G. Intellectual Property
1997 State of Ohio Trade Name Registration No. RN233632 (renewed 2003), Monolithic Replicas
1997 US Copyright for the Visual Arts: VA 872-582 (miniature Aztec relief sculpture), Monolithic Replicas
1997 US Copyright for the Visual Arts: VA 871-465 (miniature Aztec relief sculpture), Monolithic Replicas
1997 US Copyright for the Visual Arts: VA 842-916 (Mayan Lintel 25 relief sculpture), Monolithic Replicas
1996 US Copyright for the Visual Arts: VA 834-742 (Mayan Lintel 17 relief sculpture), Monolithic Replicas
1995 US Copyright for the Visual Arts: VA 340-826 (Mayan Madrid Stela sculpture), Monolithic Replicas
1989 Invention Disclosure 957-89 (authored), Continuous Slurry Analysis Unit, Sandoz Ltd.
1988 Invention Disclosure 950-88 (authored), Ceramic Antisegregant, Sandoz Ltd.
H. Contributing Author
2003 Dunham, Peter, Jack Corbo (molecular ecology and cave soil survey), Mark Bender, Maureen Young,
Jessie Green, CSU MMAP Report of 2003 Season: exit report on the spring fieldwork to the Government
of Belize
2001 Dunham, Peter, B. Michael Walton, Jack Corbo (molecular ecology), Kristine Kaiser, Ramon Vargas
Marvin Cal, Victoriano Choco, Mary McGee and Elizabeth R. Congdon
CSU MMAP Field Report of 2001 Season: spring fieldwork exit report to the Government of Belize
2000 Dunham, Peter, Jack Corbo (molecular ecology, cave soil survey and botanical inventory) Ramon
Vargas, Rebecca Hays, Andrew Kindon, Keith Prufer, Chuck Mustain, Christopher Boehm, Marvin
Cal, Jason Enberg, Mary Primer, Jaclyn Vanick, Bethony Meyers, Bonfacio Tut, Ebbe Brant, and Mary
McGee, CSU MMAP Field Report of 2000 Season: fieldwork exit report to the Government of Belize
1999 Dunham, Peter, Keith Prufer, Rebecca Hays, Andrew Kindon, Heather Buchanan, Bernadette Cap, Jack
Corbo (molecular ecology), Todd Pesek, Rachel Travis, Frank Saul, Julie Saul, Stephan Rose, Hector
Mal, MMAP Field Report of 1999 Season: National Geographic Society and Gov. of Belize exit report
1999 Mengals, John. Getting a Handle on the Maya, CSU Expeditions to Belize Finds Some Surprises,
Cleveland Plain Dealer (four MMAP expedition members interviewed), K1, K4, Sept.19 (Sun. ed.).
I. Photographic Mention and Credit
2016 Cardinal-Pett, Clare (Iowa State University College of Design, architecture associate professor).
Requested permission to publish a photo of Hopewell Mica archaeological replicas “A History of
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4. 2013-2016
2013
2012-2016
Architecture and Urbanism in the Americas”, Routlege, Taylor & Francis Group, p 46
Corbo, Jack. Product portfolio on twitter (@jackmcorbo), Monolithic replicas
Corbo, Jack. Portfolio on Facebook (www.facebook.com/jack.corbo.9)
Corbo, Jack. product portfolio photographs submitted jcorbo.deviantART.com, (browse photos of
more than fifty replicas), Flickr.com, and Facebook.com, Monolithic Replicas
2005 unknown. College of Science Research Day, photograph: explaining molecular ecology poster to
visitor, (Recognizing Research. On Campus. 28(16): 1, November 7), CSU
2000 Dunham, Peter (photographer) and R. Sheeran (google: Jack Corbo Cleveland Stater).
MMAP 1999 expedition to Belize, photograph: performing field research in an ephemeral pool of
the remote upper Bladen River collecting Kinosternon leucostomum. Bladen Branch Nature
Reserve, Belize. (CSU’s Dunham Leads Studies in Belize. Cleveland Stater. 1(16), April 3), CSU
J. Articles and News Stories of Projects (uncredited mention of work, i.e. “dedicated volunteers”)
2010
2007
2000
unknown. Duke Siefried’s Aztec capital with JMC art, Wargames Illustrated, November, no. 277, 107
unknown. Project 60 pamphlet, photo of retired State Trooper V. Delgato posing with Lintel 17, CSU
Dunham, Peter. Arch. Team Unearths a Wealth of Rare Discoveries in 1999, La Sierrita, 1(1): 3, CSU
2000 unknown. Team Unearths Rare Discoveries (MMAP 1999 expedition), On Campus, 24(3), CSU
2000
1989
1988
1987
McInture, Michael. Stupidity Unleashed, Pets and People Show Off Silliest Tricks for a Shot at (David
Letterman) Late-Night Show (trained C. serpentina), Cleveland Plain Dealer, A1, A6, Sept. 11.
Miller, Joseph. cable access Ch. 35 (V-cable Inc.), East Watch, Dr. David Brose on Mall A site.
Robinson, Vince. WEWS (local ABC affiliate), Edition Five, Al Lee Irishtown Bend site news story
staff. Mooreland Hills to Dig for Garfield Birthplace Cabin, Cleveland Plain Dealer, B6, June 11.
K. Television Appearances (uncredited filming in field)
2001 Legett, Stu. Cement Boat Productions, Las Cuevas Research Station (assisted in night lighting), Belize
1999 unknown. Telemundo, documentary of MMAP expedition to Bladen Branch Nature Reserve, Belize
1987 O´Donnell, Kelly. WJW (local CBS affiliate, now Pulitzer Prize winning NBC national reporter),
Cleveland Museum of Natural History Department of Archaeology Columbus Rd. site excavation
television news story, Cleveland, OH
L. Web-media (recommend webpage: jcorbo.deviantART.com)
2015-2016
2015-2016
2014-2016
2013-2016
2012-2016
2012-2016
Monolithic Replicas products and prototypes displayed, jack-corbo.blogspot.com
Monolithic Replicas products and prototypes displayed, Google+
Monolithic Replicas products and prototypes displayed, Linkedin
Monolithic Replicas products and prototypes displayed, twitter@jackmcorbo
Monolithic Replicas products and prototypes displayed, www.Flickr.com (search: jcorbo2)
Monolithic Replicas products and prototypes displayed, www.Facebook.com (search: Jack Corbo)
2011-2016
2010
2007-2014
2000
Monolithic Replicas products and prototypes displayed, jcorbo.deviantART.com
Monolithic Replicas uncredited products used in Aztec capital model, google Duke Siefried Azteca
Monolithic Replicas products sold: www.valleyanatomical.com (search: Lintel 25 or Madrid Stela)
Field data on K. leucostomum incorporated into MMAP website prototype (R.Vargas webmaster)
M. Genetic Research (Molecular Biology Lab, requested by head of lab, Dr. Harry van Keulen, CSU)
2005
2005
Improved method to extract DNA from Pachychilus indiorum tissue (pigments interfere in extraction)
Assisted in 26S ribosomal C region sequence analysis of three Belize cave soil fungal isolates (Fusarium
spp.), NCI repository no.s JC001-05, JC006-14, & JC011-05 (rRNA folding structure made)
2004
2004
Codetermined 405 bp sequence of Heterandria bimaculata control region (CR) mtDNA
Improved method to extract DNA from Kinosternon leucostomum tissue
2002
2000
2000
Assisted 790 bp sequence of K. leucostomum CR mtDNA (preliminary phylogenetic tree, n=12)
Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD fragment length) analysis chelonian tissue and blood
Tissue study to determine effectiveness of ethanol preservative in tropical field work (5 months, 37˚C)
N. Scientific Equipment (mainly Department of Research and Development, Sandoz Ltd.)
1993
1990
Designed probe for stimulated feeding in amphibians
Designed, constructed, and operated a Continuous Slurry Analysis Unit: a continuous flow device that
recorded simultaneously and automatically the adsorption of chromatic dispersants (Langmuir,
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5. Isoterms), pH, [Na+
], [Ca+2
], [Cl-
], ionic conductivity, refractive index, viscosity, and temperature of the
filtered aqueous phase from a hydrating cement slurry (water-cement ratio remains constant), invention
disclosure made.
1989 Operations manual written for an in-house custom-built calorimeter used to record ceramic primary
heat of hydration and secondary hydration peaks. Explained the use of custom software and operation.
1989
1989
Repurposed a small tabletop compressive strength machine to continuously monitor mortar initial set.
Repurposed lab balance to measure shear strength of reinforcement in cement paste.
O. Equipment Design (secondary research projects, most initiated, canceled due to time constraints)
2002-2003 Experimental Laboratory Cline, initiated a series of mockups made to simulate in the lab the
genetic relationships that develops between tributary populations and the population inhabiting
downstream at a river’s confluence. The setups would have used bacterial genetics in a molecular
ecology model to monitor rates of recovery from induced lethal population catastrophes, CSU
1990-1991 Finishing Apparatus, measured the finishability (surface drag) of a wet concrete mix using vertical
and horizontal accelerometers attached to finishing floats on motorized mount, The device would
make repeated sweeps over a 1.5 ft x 10 ft track filled with 3 inches of poured concrete, Sandoz Ltd.
1990-1991
1987
1984
1984
1983
1981
Calorimeter, scaled up for standard 6 inch x 1 ft concrete compressive strength molds, Sandoz Ltd.
Measure Corrosion by Capacitance, Fe electrodeposited on two sides of insolating film, corrosion is
quantified by oxidized metal proportionally reducing the capacitance of the laminate, Sandoz Ltd.
Silicate Gardens Research, used CaCl2(s) and Na2SiO4(aq) as model for cement-admixture interactions,
Martin Marietta Corporation
Microware analysis of flint, collaboration of petrography lab with Cleveland Museum of Natural
History using SEM, Martin Marietta Corporation
Calorimeter, six medium scale samples (100 ml) on a single heat sink. Martin Marietta Corporation
Touch-screen Computer Monitor (senior project), computer interfaced by screen infrared diode-
detector array. Prototypical housing, chassis and wire-wrap circuitry board constructed, CSU
P. Product Research (Department of Research and Development, Sandoz Ltd., Beachwood, OH )
1987 Proposed and evaluated a ceramic antisegregant that prevents the segregation of course aggregate in a
concrete mix. The additive was based on initiated research which correlated an admixture’s degree
of polymerization and pendant functionality with concrete’s water-reduction (dispersant activity of
admixture), air content, and initial set (some field tests and polymer synthesis), invention disclosure
made. and data used by colleagues to write research paper.
1987 Designed a study on a product of competitor and coauthored a paper which indicated that the product
was not as effective as claimed (competitor company W. H. Grace later filed for bankruptcy in an
asbestos class action suite).
1986 Proposed and evaluated epoxy-fiberglass pultruded rods (high tensile strength rods embedded in
mortar) to replace iron rebar in concrete. The composite material eliminates damaging structural
corrosion caused by chloride ion ingress and has a tensile strength 10x greater than steel rebar.
Q. Product Testing (Martin Marietta Corporation, Sandoz Ltd., Beachwood, OH)
1990
1989
1985
Continuous Slurry Analysis Unit: Analysis of adsorptive properties of NaSCN accelerator product
Wiss, Jenny, and Elstner test: corrosion test used on alkyl silanes to prevent rebar corrosion
HPLC analysis of degree of polymerization distribution of inhouse synthesized dispersants
1984 Wiss, Jenny test: inexpensive and quick test for corrosive properties of various accelerator products
1983 Minislump tests: inexpensive quick tests for WR (dispersant) properties of experimental products
R. Illustrations
2016
2014
2003
2001
Mural of Chelydra serpentine (6 ft), Herps Alive Foundation, South Euclid, OH
Diictodon drawing submitted but not used for publication by paleontologist Sean Doody lead author
Dorsolateral view of an unidentified anuran observed at the Bladen Branch Nature Reserve (sketch of
sited frog in forthcoming submission to Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society), Belize
Annual BGES (Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences) Poster Session
(Word Autoshapes used to draw schematic of experimental laboratory cline, map of middle and upper
Bladen River Nature Preserve showing pH, KH, [NH4
+
] & loc. of aquatic animal populations), CSU
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6. 2001
2000
1997
MMAP fundraiser (graphic design of ad artwork and tickets using MayaDoo software), CSU
K’inal Winik (Mayan Cultural Festival) poster presentation (Word Autoshapes cross-sectional drawing
of parasitic Botfly larvae in skin presented with a preserved extracted specimen), CSU
Business card illustration (lateral view of albinistic Chelydra serpentina mascot), Monolithic Replicas
1989
1989
1989
1989
1987
Invention Disclosure 957-89 (authored), schematic of Continuous Slurry Analysis Unit, Sandoz Ltd.
Finishing apparatus (schematic used to explain nearly half-ton setup as it was being built), Sandoz Ltd.
Calorimeter manual (schematic of calorimeter showing heat flow and frigichip electronics), Sandoz
Structural Relationships of Polyelectrolytes and their Performance in Concrete, inhouse lecture for the
Department of Research and Development (illustration of the surface chemistry of a high molecular
weight polyacrylamide molecule reacting with a silicate surface in an aqueous alkaline pH), Sandoz,
Sales orientation in-house lecture (engineer caricature drawn for lecturing staff civil engineer), Sandoz
S. Derivative Works of Authorship, Monolithic Replicas (view at: jcorbo.deviantART.com)
completed: Mayan (Madrid Stela*, Lintel 17*, Lintel 25*, Chichen Itza faux gold pectoral disks D and F)
Aztec (five miniature reliefs made at request of awarded Historicon modeler Duke Seifried**)
Incan (brass sheet repoussé to simulate a gold sun disc, shield bearing warrior, and depilators)
Hopewell (replicas of fifteen copper sheet repoussé and twenty-two mica sheet cutouts)
Woodland (replicas of four copper sheet repoussé cutouts and five flint tools)
Chímu (two brass sheet repoussé to simulate gold funerary masks)
Tiwanaku (brass sheet repoussé to simulate gold sun disk)
Paleolithic (tapestry based on 19th
century glyptodont illustration by Heinrick Harder)
Victorian (brass sheet repoussé of Cheldra serpentina button, enlarged)
in progress: Mayan (Altun Ha sun jade, K’awil scepter, Leiden Plaque, Lintel 24, and seven eccentric flints)
Aztec (replica of redstone zoomorphic sculpture)
Fort Ancient (Serpent Mound plaque based on 19th
century illustration by E. G. Squire)
Olmec (replica of jade mask pectoral)
Paleolithic (replica of Cap Blanc Cave and Grotte du Mammoth limestone reliefs)
*information sheets written **google: Duke Seifried Azteca
VI. TEACHING EXPERIENCE
A. Teaching Assistantships* (five different lab courses, eighteen courses total in two disciplines)
2000-2003 Department of Biology, Cleveland State University (some tutoring also)
BIO 634 (assistant for three semester classes), Techniques in Molecular Biology Lab
BIO 201 (eight semester classes, one with a grant supported lab artist), freshman lab for bio-majors
1992-1993 Department of Chemistry, Cleveland State University (some tutoring also)
CHM 366 (co-taught use of FT-IR one quarter class), Physical Chemistry Lab
CHM 216 (four quarter classes), second quarter freshman lab for chemistry majors
CHM 215 (two quarter classes), first quarter freshman lab for chemistry majors
B. Industry Lectures (minor in-house talks not listed)
1989 Corbo, Jack. Structural Relationships of Polyelectrolytes and their Performance in Concrete,
Department of Basic Research and Development. Sandoz Ltd.
1988 Corbo, Jack and Hamid Farzam. Influence of Three Commonly used Inorganic Compounds
on Pore Solution Chemistry and Possible Implication to the Corrosion of Steel in Concrete,
Department of Basic Research and Development. Sandoz Ltd.
1986 Corbo, Jack. Ohio Prehistory (lithic analysis), lunchtime guest lecture. Martin Marietta Corporation
C. Poster Sessions (CSU)
2004-2005
2001-2003
2000-2001
College of Science Research Day (On Campus 2005 front page photograph: explaining poster)
Annual BGES (Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences) Poster Session
(two were held at Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
K’inal Winik (Mayan Cultural Weekend), Belize research poster display and informal talk in 2001
(Mayan shaman performed ceremony in front of CSU Science and Research Building, contributed
to promote successful field research in 2001)
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7. VII. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
A. Scientific Instrumentation and Lab Skills
2015-2016
2003-2006
Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tagging procedure (injector & reader), Herps Alive
Scintillation Counter (mandatory monthly wipe tests to check for 32
P lab contamination), CSU
2000-2006 Chloroform-Phenol DNA Extractions, blood/tissue (reptile, fish, mollusk, plant and bacteria), CSU
2000-2006 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer (plasmid and nuclear DNA quantification), CSU
2000-2006 Polymerase Chain Reaction Thermal Cycler (Technique, repaired this PCR unit also), CSU
2000-2006 Ligation of purified PCR product into digested pGEM-T Easy plasmid vector, CSU
2000-2006
2000-2006
Recombinant DNA Cloning (transformed Sure E. coli and plasmid preps), CSU
Refrigerated Centrifuge (alkaline lysis of transformed bacteria for plasmid DNA extraction), CSU
2000-2003 Radioisotope Labeling (α-[32
P]-dATP) used in Sanger Sequencing Gels (Epicentre kit), CSU
2000-2003 Polyacrylamide, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, and Gel Dryer (repaired this instrument also), CSU
2000-2003 DNA Sequence Analysis and Development of Autoradiograms (read manually), CSU
2000
1999-2000
Randomly Amp. Polymorphic DNA Analysis, some Fluorescence Microscopy, Southern Blot, CSU
Portable Satellite Phone (instructed & observed use to call in emerg. helicopter casualty-evac for
peccary mauling victim via Washington DC-Belize City to MMAP AC field camp, Belize), CSU
1999 TopconTM
Total Station Surveyors Pulse-laser Transit (assisted in survey of Saki Zul Mayan burial
site, Ek Xux Canyon, Toledo District, Belize), CSU
1993 Discrete Clinical Autoanalyzer (Cobas Mira S, troubleshot protocol), Cleveland Clinic Foundation
1993 Atomic Adsorption Spectrometer, Spectrofluorimeter, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography, Gas
Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer, Reflective Spectrophotometer (grad. lab coursework), CSU
1992 Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectrometer (taught use of FT-IR as P-Chem teaching assistant), CSU
1989-1991 Continuous Slurry Analysis Unit (designed and constructed custom unit), Sandoz Ltd.
1989-1990 Calorimeter (custom unit), used for polyelectolyte and corrosion research, Sandoz Ltd.
1987-1991 Sand Blaster (stone and metal work), Rotary Mill (1990 Acoustic IR demonstrated), Sandoz Ltd.
1987-1988 Hydraulic Compressive/Tensile Strength Machine (250,000 lbs loading used), Sandoz Ltd.
1987-1988 Pore Solution Expression Unit (extracts water from hardened mortar by compression), Sandoz Ltd.
1984 Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer, some Surface Tensiometer, some Scanning Electron Microscope,
some Reverse Phase HPLC, Wiss, Jenny, and Elstner tests, Martin Marietta Corporation
1983-1988
1978-1988
Ion (Anionic) Chromatography (maintenance also), Martin Marietta Corporation and Sandoz Ltd.
Reflector Telescope (homemade 6 inch diameter avocational use), South Euclid
1976-1977 Mass Spectrometer, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Gas Chromatography, and Flame Photometer
(undergraduate lab coursework), CCC
B. Scientific Field Equipment(representative listing with year purchased, most used on MMAP expeditions)
2003 IR/Light Amplifying Imager 2001 UV Sterilizer, Steri-Pen, Hydro-Photon Inc.
2002 Pulse Oximeter, SportStat 2000 Pocket Soil Penetrometer
2001 Atm. Pressure/Hum. Meter 2000 VLF 1000 Hz Radio Receiver, McGreevy Prod.
2001 Soil Moister and pH Tester, Kel Instrs. 2000 Surface Colorimeter, Mark I, Vital Tech. Corp.
2001 Conductivity Meter, DiST WP1 2000 GPS 12 Unit, Garmen Corp.
2001 pH Meter, pHep®
2, Hanna Instrs. 1999 pH, GH and [NH4
+
] wet tests kit, TetraTest®
2001
2001
2001
2001
Microscale, Model 1475T, Tanita Corp.
Surface IR thermometer, Temptestr, Oakion
Ultrasonic Receiver, Convergence Tech.
Voice Stress Analyser
1999
1995
1994
1993
Miniphotometer, UniPak 100, EM Diag. Sys. I
Radiation Meter, Digilert, SE International
Sound Level Meter, Tandy Corporation
Gauss (Φ) Meter, ATL
C. Computer Skills
2015-2016
2005
PowerPoint (moderate)
Web software (CSU IT day-course): Dreamweaver (basic)
2002-2013 Website services: GenBank (NCBI), Interlibrary Loan (~1000 papers), OhioLINK, and deviantART
2000-2005
1999-2013
Population Genetics software (familiar): ARLEQUIN, PHYLIP, DNA Star, PAUP*, and taught POPULUS
Drawing Software: Word Autoshapes (moderate, used for technical illustrations and schematics)
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8. 1997-2013 Office software: Word (moderate), Excel (basic), PowerPoint (basic), and Photoshop (basic)
1993 Programmable software (graduate coursework): TURBO BASIC (autotitration program written)
D. Language Skills (American English native speaker)
2002-2005 Mayan Hieroglyphic Writing (translation), one year (cumulative) audited, CSU
1994 Mandarin (speaking), one year, CCC
1992 Japanese (speaking, some writing, and some reading), one year, CCC
1980 Russian (speaking, writing, reading, and some technical translation), one year, CSU
1975 Spanish (speaking, writing, and reading), one year, Charles F. Brush High School
E. Production and Fabrication Skills (self-taught, view examples: jcorbo.deviantART.com)
2011-2016 Plaster Composite Material developed to replicate more durable flint artifacts, Monolithic Replicas
2004-2016
2002
Copper and Brass (to simulate gold) Sheet repoussé to replicate artifacts, Monolithic Replicas
Polyethylene (vinyl) cast to replicate the foliage of Acer spp., Monolithic Replicas
2001-2003 Limestone and Sandstone Mayan relief carvings, Don Owen-Lewis household, Big Falls, Belize
1997-2016 Mica Composite cutouts to replicate Ohio Hopewell artifacts, Monolithic Replicas
1994-2016 Clay carvings of archeological artifact prototypes, Monolithic Replicas
1989-1991
1988
1986-1987
Instrument Prototype design and construction (see Scientific Equipment on page 4), Sandoz Ltd.
Custom design orders made to Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Case Western Reserve University
Plywood 6 ft Pterosaur, 9 ft Stegosaurus, and 12 ft T. rex skeletal mounts (for nieces and nephews)
1985-2016 Silicone mold making (some in latex) of archeological artifact replicas, Monolithic Replicas
(plaster cast with inorganic pigments used to simulate limestone, sandstone, jade, and flint)
F. Administrative Experience
2015 -2016 Managed 501 (c) (3) nonprofit: coordinated duties of volunteers, Herps Alive Foundation
2007 Agreement initiated and made with Valley Anatomical Preparations for production and retail
distribution of two products, Monolithic Replicas
2005
1995
1993
1987
Letter of recommendation written for Santos Rash, a guide/field technician, Big Falls, Belize
Developed business model & founded company that involved raw material supply, design,
distribution & on demand production with nearly complete vertical integration, Monolithic Replicas
Interviewed (member of student group) candidates for faculty position, Dept. of Chemistry, CSU
Interviewed several candidates for lab positions, Department of Research and Development, Sandoz
1986 Requested by interviewees (research director and manager) for a management position in Quality
Control Lab, Notified interviewers of plan for an advanced degree, Martin Marietta Corporation
G. Organizational Experience
2015-2016
2002-2003
MOD (manager on duty) for volunteer work: customer relations, maintenance, troubleshooting
exhibits, product placement, responsible for shop opening and financial transactions, Herps Alive
Foundation, South Euclid
Maya Mountain Archaeological Project Student Association president and founding member, CSU
2001-2003 Field and Base Camp Setup, assisted on expeditions in Belize, MMAP, CSU
2000-2003 Cave Soil Survey (initiated), project manager, supervised three Mayan field technicians on two
expeditions to find new antibiotics from twelve Belize caves, MMAP, Belize government-CSU-NCI
2000-2003 Annual Fundraisers, assisted on the planning and organization, MMAP, CSU
1999-2003 Molecular Ecology Study (initiated), project manager, supervised a total of four American
undergraduate students and six Mayan field technicians on four expeditions to Belize, MMAP, CSU
1995-2015 Founder (sole proprietor and practitioner), Monolithic Replicas
1989-1991 Continuous Slurry Analysis Unit, project manager, Sandoz
1988-1991 Polyelectrolytes Study, correlated molecular structure and performance as concrete water-reducers
(initiated), project manager (matrix management techniques used with Concrete Lab), Sandoz
1986-1987 Competitor Product Investigation, project manager and performed most of lab research, Sandoz
H. Lab Experience (16 years cumulative)
2004-2005 Undergraduate Lab Stockroom (biology microbiology, botany, anatomy and physiology lab
preparations, organization of nine department laboratories, some organization of geology and
molecular biology display cases), Department of Biology, CSU
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9. 2000-2005
1999-2003
Molecular Biology Lab (graduate student), Department of Biology, CSU
Field Labs: Base Camp Archeological Lab (Big Falls) and Field Camp Portable Biology Lab, Belize
1993-2016 Casting and Mold Making Lab (assembled and organized, studio constructed), Monolithic Replicas
1986-1991 Basic Research and Development Lab (coordinated research lab from 1989-1991), Sandoz
1982-1993 Archaeology Lab (Saturday volunteer in winter), photography, inventory, and preparation of
artifacts, Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1982-1985 Instrumentation Lab, Department of Research and Development work on High Pressure Liquid
Chromatography, Ion Chromatography, some Gas Chromatography, Martin Marietta Corporation
1979-1981 Responsible for freshman, organic, quantitative, and nursing university chemistry labs. Involved
reagent preparation, provisioning of equipment, and maintenance of labs, some transfer of donated
equipment (Horizons Research: a defunct manufacturer of high resolution spy-plane film),
Department of Chemistry, CSU
1976-1978 Responsible for freshman, organic, qualitative college chemistry labs. Involved reagent
preparations, provisioning of equipment, & maintenance of labs, Physical Sciences Depar, CCC
I. Field Experience (2 years locally cumulative, half-year cumulative tropical fieldwork in Belize)
2003 Maya Mountains Archaeological Project (MMAP, Director Dr. Peter Dunham: nine-time
National Geographic Society Grantee and relative to President Obama) expedition to Dam Creek
Valley, Deep River Forest Reserve, Belize. Molecular ecology research, eight cave soil surveys for
National Cancer Institute, water analysis of five rivers, co-discovered and explored three caves
(guides Santos Rash and Marcos Cal), CSU (one month)
2001 MMAP to Dam Creek Valley (disabling injury, stayed at base camp in Big Falls), Belize. Molecular
ecology research, water analysis of two creeks, operated radio for daily safety calls from base camp
to field camp, assisted in organizing a seminar by Belize park officials for local leaders and general
public, reconnaissance for Kinosternon leucostomum populations at Las Cuevas Research Station
(London Natural History Museum), CSU (two months), Category IV Hurricane Iris hits Bladen site
2000 MMAP expedition to Bladen Branch Nature Reserve (AC Field Camp), Belize. Sited
unidentifiable species of anuran, molecular ecology research, developed with university veterinarian
(Dr. Aaron Leash) animal protocol to field anesthetize chelonians, water analysis of four rivers, four
cave soil surveys for National Cancer Institute, one of which involved a two-man expedition (guide
Alfonso Chee) 6 km through rainforest to Tusbil Pek Cave discovered in 1997, CSU (two months)
1999 MMAP expedition to Bladen Branch Nature Reserve, Belize. Molecular ecology research, Mayan
Archaeology: assisted on excavation of a rare Mayan commoner gravesite, assisted phytolith
project, mapped by GPS the routes of Ek Xux creek and middle Bladen River, some GPS canyon
mapping, Jaguar sited at 20 ft. National Geographic Society-CSU (three months), some collection
of Mayan folklore on mythical Sisimite (a bipedal ground sloth-like animal)
1994 Archaeological survey contract work and some curation, Sand Run Park site, Akron, (Al Lee
field supervisor). Department of Archeology, Cleveland Museum of Natural History (three months)
1983-1993 Local urban, industrial, historic, and prehistoric archeology (Alfred Lee field supervisor, associate
curator), Cleveland Museum of Natural History (artifact curation in winter, Saturday volunteer)
J. Clinical Chemistry Internship (CSU, two months)
1993 Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Clinical Pathology and Medicine Lab: spectroscopic serum enzyme
analysis, diagnostic heart-attack protein electrophoresis, reprogrammed autoanalyzer protocol, SEM
demonstration, autopsy observed (♂, heart/liver failure), met with award winning researcher (personal
friend of family member) who developed and patented an electrical catheter treatment that cured heart
arrhythmias
K. Promotional Experience
2015
2015-2016
2014-2016
2014
Educational outreach program, Herps Alive Foundation
Google+, Monolithic Replicas
Linkedin portfolio, Cleveland, OH
Jason Eagle Huffer (Native American Ohio author): use of a commissioned Hopewell serpent head
to promote his fathers company’s Sling Bow (part of an ancient Hopewell bearskin promotion
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10. 2013-2016
2012-2013
2012
2011
wardrobe), Cleveland, OH
Twitter account (@jackmcorbo), product promotions for Monolithic Replicas, Cleveland, OH
Amazon.com, attempted to sell Monolithic Replicas products on site (could not get an exemption
for UPC requirement), Cleveland, OH
Taylor Made Fossils (Taylormadefossils,com, products listed in Apes and Hominids) MO
Cranbrook Institute of Science Discovery Center, Bermingham, MI, unsolicited sale of Hopewell
miniature mica replicas manufactured for museum Woodland cultural exhibit, Monolithic Replicas
Serpent Mound State Memorial (Arc of Appalachia Preserve System), Peebles, OH,
Hopewell and Mayan relief replicas for sale on consignment, Monolithic Replicas
2015-2016
2009
2009
2008
Portfolio page: jcorbo.deviantART.com, Monolithic Replicas
Sales presentation given to Martha Siverton, manager of Cleveland Museum of Art gift shop,
Monolithic Replicas.
Sales presentation given to Susan Rozman, manager of Cleveland Museum of Natural History gift
shop, Monolithic Replicas
Sales presentation given to Paloma Pilar Grasso, owner of Galeria Quetzal, Monolithic Replicas
2007-2014 Valley Anatomical Preparations (www.valleyanatomical.com), Chatsworth, CA, copyright
royalties earned for the manufacture and sale of two Mayan relief replicas, Monolithic Replicas
2003 Student Government presentation given for Maya Mountains Archeology Project (MMAP).
2003
Four $1000 Student Government Grants awarded (used live adult C. serpentina in talk), CSU
Entry exhibited at student art shows (Mayan Lintel 25, Madrid Stela), CSU and Trinity Cathedral
2002 Student Government presentation (assisted) given for MMAP. Four $1000 Student Government
1999
1998
Grants were awarded (not accepted, 2002 MMAP expedition canceled due to director illness), CSU
University of Pennsylvania Museum Shop, purchase of Mayan relief replicas, Monolithic Replicas
Award winning modeler Duke Seifried requested and given forty custom sized miniature Aztec
reliefs for his Azteca project first shown at the Historicon 1998 show, Monolithic Replicas
1998 Regal Miniatures, Polk City, Iowa, purchase of Mayan and Aztec replicas, Monolithic Replicas
1996-1997 Archaeology classified advertisement (November/December 1996 and May/June 1997), Mayan
relief replicas purchased by responding readers, Monolithic Replicas.
1996 Catalog produced featuring illustrations and descriptions of artifact replicas, Monolithic Replicas
1990 North Cuyahoga Valley Corridor Inc. (art walk), volunteer interpreter for Irishtown Bend site
panel display (19th
century Irish immigrant community), Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1989 River Fest, volunteer interpreter for public shuttled by museum van to excavation units on-site at
Irishtown Bend on the western bank of Cuyahoga River, Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1988
1987
1986
World of Concrete, Las Vegas, worked booth as convention tech representative, Sandoz Ltd.
Sportsman Show, Display of Macroclemys temmenckii mount, Cleveland, OH
Master Builders’ lunch with company Vice President of Research Tom McCall, informed him of
disparity between title and degree. Within a week received a 70% pay raise, Beachwood, OH
L. Notable Coursework (CSU; Transcription, Population Genetics, and Evolution seminars also attended)
2004 Radiation Safety, Animal Use and Care Course 1992 Elements of Immunology Lecture and Lab
2003 Evolutionary Biology (Population Genetics) 1992 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
2001 Wetland Ecosystems (some field studies) 1981 History of Technology
1998 Advances in Molecular Biology 1981 Ohio Prehistory
1998 Techniques in Molecular Biology Lecture & Lab 1981 Polymer Chemistry
1998 Molecular Biology 1981 Electronics in Chemical Instrument Lab
1998 Pharmacodynmics and 1997 Pharmacology 1981 Spectra Interpretation
1995
1993
1993
Inorganic Mechanisms and Structure
Quantum Chemistry
Analytical Toxicology (lab) I and II
1980
1980
1979
1977
Quantum Theory
Russian (one year)
Partial Differential Equations
Developmental Psychology (CCC)
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11. M. Extracurricular and Elective Coursework
2012
2011
2005
History of Cleveland (cable classroom, audited), CCC
Statistics (cable classroom, audited), CCC
Mayan Archaeology (audited), CSU
2004 Introduction to Archaeology (audited), CSU
2004 Advanced Mayan Hieroglyphic Writing (audited), CSU
2003 Ohio Archeology (audited), CSU
2002 Mayan Hieroglyphic Writing (audited again in 2003), CSU
2001 Herpetology (audited at Cleveland Museum of Natural History), CSU
1994 Mandarin (three quarter courses), CCC
1992 Japanese (three quarter courses), CCC
1991 Computerized Chemical Experimentation Lab, Notre Dame College (South Euclid)
1985 Surface and Interfacial Chemistry*, John Carroll University (Goodyear lecturer Dr. John Standish)
1984
1977
1975
1975
1974
1971
Telecommunications, Information, and Noise, CSU
Microbiology Lecture and Lab, CCC *tuition reimbursed by Sandoz
Creative Writing, Charles F. Brush High School
Journalism, Charles F. Brush High School
Salesmanship, Charles F. Brush High School
Mechanical Drawing (drafting), Greenview Jr. High School, South Euclid, OH
N. Seminars, Lectures, and Meetings Attended (minor meetings not listed)
2015
2014
2007
2005
2005
Prehistory of Ohio (presented by Roy Laric), South Euclid and Lyndhurst Historical Society, Notre
Dame College, South Euclid, OH
Ecology Lectures (5), Friends of Euclid Creek, South Euclid, OH
BioEnterprise seminar, Case Western Reserve University, OH
Beckman Instruments, Inc. seminar on Coulter CEQ 8000 genetic sequencer, Renaissance Hotel,
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH
The Uxbenka (Belize site) Archeological Project (Mayanist Dr. Phil Wanyerka lecturer), CSU
2005 Electrical Safety Seminar (university administration response to faculty accident), CSU
2005
2005
K’inal Winik Mayan Cultural Weekend (Mayanist Dr. Peter Mathews keynote lecturer), CSU
Photoshop, The Basics, Information Services & Technology training, CSU
2005 Dreamweaver 1 and 2, The Basics, Information Services & Technology training, CSU
2004 PowerPoint Basics, Information Services & Technology training, CSU
2003 Standard First Aid, CPR Course, Greater Cleveland Chapter, American Red Cross
2002 First Aid Training, Warrenville Fire Department, Warrenville, OH
2001 Parks Conservation Seminar, Forestry Department, Conservation Division, Toledo District, Belize
2000 Medina Bank Village Meeting (held by Dr. Peter Dunham and Alcalde Joseph Cal), agenda concerned
the village needs and benefits of the nearby constructed La Sierra Research Station (half structures built
were burned down in 2003 by an “accidental” out of control milpa fire), Toledo District, Belize
1999 Field Meeting, Belize civil engineer and Dr. Peter Dunham, La Sierra Research Station
1998
Director, concerning a logging service road improvement from the S. Highway, Toledo District, Belize
51st
Cleveland World Trade Conference & Exhibition (startup Vinatech President Ey Wyn invite),
Cleveland, OH
1990
1989
Emergency Response Training, SOS Technologies Sandoz Ltd.
Surface Chemistry Lecture, silane coupling agents expert Edwin P. Plueddemann of Dow Corning
Corporation at Case Western Reserve University, Sandoz Ltd.
1989 Forklift Safety Seminar, White Motor Company, Sandoz. Ltd.
1988
1988
Fire Safety Training (practiced use of extinguisher on controlled demonstration fire), Sandoz Ltd.
Concrete Design Seminar (in-house, also in 1989), Sandoz Ltd.
1988 K’inal Winik Mayan Cultural Weekend (also 1987, Mayanist Dr. Linda Schele keynote lect.), CSU
1986 Teamwork Seminar, Quail Hollow Resort, Sandoz Ltd.
1986 Public Speaking Seminar lecture presented (political speech), Dept. of Human Resources, Sandoz
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12. 1986
1985
1979
1979
1966
Toastmasters lunchtime lecture presented (archaeology), Martin Marietta Company
Charles Darwin’s descendent lecture (great-great grandson) on his current travels to the Galapagos
Islands, Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Lecture given by descendant of Gerret Morgan (Cleveland inventor of traffic light), CCC
Pittsburgh Conference, Cleveland, OH
Robert Manry lecture, Clevelander who crossed the Atlantic in a 13.5 ft sailboat “Tinkerbell” in 1965,
Cleveland, OH
O. Tours
2014
2013
2012
2002
2001
2001
2001
2001
Herps Alive Foundation, 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, South Euclid, OH
Louis Stokes VA Hospital (3rd
largest in US), Pathology and Medicine Lab. Cleveland, OH
Hocking Hills State Park (Wisc. glacial refugia, Ash & Old Man Caves), Hocking Hills Co., OH
Fort Miegs (restored early 19th
century 7 blockhouse logpol palisade fort along the Maumee River):
involved in War of 1812. Shawnee chief Tecumseh allied with the British in 1813 laid an unsuccessful
siege to this northwestern Ohio strategic outpost in an attempt to form a native nation through a unified
resistance that would rival in size the then United States. The British wanted to preemptively block US
western territorial expansion, preventing the growth of a serious rival, Perrysburg, OH.
Big Falls Rice Mill (tour given by mill manager Jim Bardalez), Big Falls, Belize
Old Women Creek State Nature Preserve (rare freshwater lacustrine estuary, Lake Erie), Huron, OH
Tom S. Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve (Wisconsinian glacial refugia), Kent, OH
Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve (Wetland Ecology course), Mentor OH
2001 Storage Annex to Belize National Museum (national archive of confiscated and excavated Mayan
archaeological artifacts), Belmopan, Belize
2000
1999
Muklebal Zul Tombs (tour inside tombs & city core by graduate student Rebecca Hays & CSU arch.
Peter Dunham discover of Terminal Classic Mayan site in 1997), Bladen Nature Reserve, Belize
Muklebal Zul Agricultural Stone Terraces (tour by Dr. Peter Dunham), Bladen Nature Reserve
1999 Lubaantun (Mayan archaeological site), Toledo District, Belize
1999 Nim Li Punet (Mayan archaeological site discovered in 1976), Toledo District, Belize
1999 Xunantunich (Mayan archaeological site), Belmopan, Belize
1999
1998
1993
Ek Xux (tour by CSU archaeologist Peter Dunham discoverer of the Terminal Classic Mayan site in
1993), Bladen Nature Reserve, Toledo District, Belize
Perry’s Cave, South Bass Island (Lake Erie), OH
Seymore Johnson US Air Force Base, NC
1993 US White House (arranged by family friend who was a member of Secret Service), Washington DC
1993
1993
Cuyahoga County Morgue, Toxicology Lab, Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Clinic Morgue, Cleveland, OH
1993
1992
1989
1987
US Naval Observatory (arranged by family friend who was a ranger in the National Park Service,
location where the moons of Mars, Demos and Phobos, were discovered), Washington DC
World Trade Center (observation deck visit, also Ellice Island), New York, NY
Malabar Farms State Park (agricultural innovator and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Louis
Bromfied former owner). Lucas, OH
Cleveland Aquarium (behind scenes tour by aquarist George Brunar after facilities and collection
moved to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo), Cleveland, OH
1986 Department of Paleontology, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland, OH
1986 Department of Physical Anthropology (Casting Lab and Hammond Todd archive of more than 3000
human skeletons, the largest and most documented, collected during the early 20th
century: pre antibiotic
and an extremely scoliotic specimens shown as well as photo files of individuals), Cleveland Museum of
Natural History, Cleveland, OH
1988
1988
1986
Chemex Cement Plant (continuous production using 10 ft diameter rotating ballmills 50 ft long rotary
kilns with onsite coal and limestone mines, oldest continuous operation in the US), Wampum, PA
Dunham Tavern (18th
century museum), Cleveland, OH
Newark Hopewell Mound Complex (Mound Builders Country Club), Newark, OH
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13. 1986
1981
1980
1968
1967
1967
Mound City (Hopewell Culture Natural Historic Park), Chillcothe, OH
Ohio Historical Society Museum (tour by CSU professor Dr. John Blanck), Columbus, OH
NASA Glenn Research Center (formerly Lewis Research Center), Cleveland, OH
WJW (local CBS television affiliate), studio tour, Cleveland, OH
Stan Hywet Hall Museum (founder of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Augustus Seiberling
residence), Akron, OH
IBM regional headquarters, Cleveland, OH
P. Informal Meetings (social gatherings)
2015
2006
2003
Keith Gisser (executive director of Herps Alive Foundation): 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, South Euclid, OH
H. Greg McDonald (senior curator at National Park Service and ground sloth expert), initial phone
conversation about coauthoring a Chelydra overview publication, Denver, CO
Michael Swhartz (CSU President), lunch for student organizations leaders (president of the short lived
Maya Mountains Archaeological Project Student Association), Cleveland, OH
2003 Daniel Petite (Cleveland Metroparks, manager of field research), fellow zoology committee judge at
INTEL®
International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), Cleveland, OH
2001
2001
Chris Minty (manager of Las Cuevas Research Station of the London Museum of Natural History), met
at a late night drinking session, Belize
Stu Legett (owner of Cement Boat Productions, Canada), then making a documentary on Las Cuevas
Research Station), met at late night drinking session and assisting in the making of documentary , Las
Cuevas Research Station, Belize
2001
2001
Anthony Aveni (pioneer Archaeoastronomer, Colgate University) MAPP expedition members lunch
with protégée and MAPP Director Dr. Peter Dunham, Cleveland, OH
Peter Pritchard (renowned chelonologist, Chelonian Research Institute, Oviedo, FL), phone
conversation on Chelydra research, Cleveland, OH
2001
2001
Bernie Metute (manager of Coppola Resorts’ Turtle Inn) Step brother of MAPP member botanist,
Placencia, Belize
Sabastan “Besh” Rash (Mayan guide MMAP expeditions), daughter’s high school graduation party of
spare ribs at his traditional thatched roof vertically wood planked Mayan home, Silver Creek, Belize
2000 Victor Cal (National Project Coordinator, Belize Indigenous Training Inst.), Big Falls village, Belize
2000 Jaime Awe, (Belize director of Copan archaeological excavations, former director of the Institute of
Archaeology), San Ignacio, Belize
2000 Allen Moore, (Belize Archaeological Commissioner), lunch along with MMAP director at home of
commissioner, Belmopan, Belize
2000 Assistant Alcaldre (informal lunch of chicken rice soup sipped from bowl at his traditional Mayan home
after village meeting), Madina Bank village, Belize
2000 Peter Aleman (store owners daughter’s high school graduation party), MMAP expedition provisioner,
Big Falls, Toledo District, Belize
2000
2000
2000
2000
1999
Jim Bardalez (manager of Big Falls rice mill), invitation of MMAP expedition members to family dinner
of Mud Crabs, Big Falls village, Belize
Hector Mai (curator at the National Herbarium of the Belize Forrest Department), visiting MAPP
expedition member (flown in by mid expedition Royal British Army supply helicopter) at AC Camp,
Bladen Nature Reserve, Belize
Royal British Army Engineers (15th Field Squadron), provided labor and professional expertise as a
field engineering exercise in the construction of La Sierra Research Station (initiated by MAPP director
Dr. Peter Dunham), invitation of MMAP expedition members to open house lunch, built near Medina
Bank village, Toledo District, Belize
Nancy Thompson (MMAP field camp manager), descendant of early 20th
century Mayanist Edward
Thompson (notoriety gained from Harvard University funded underwater cenote excavations at ancient
Mayan city of Chichen Itza using clam shell dredge and deep water diving suites, recovered a multitude
of sacrificial jade and gold artifacts most now archived at the Peabody Museum), Cleveland, OH
Royal British Army Support Unit (25 Flight Squadron), helicopter support for transporting expedition
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14. supplies (as well as myself when had a cloroquine drug resistant form of malaria, now cured) to and from
base camp in Big Falls and AC field camp, Big Falls, Belize
1999
1999
1999
1999
Pablo “Mash” Rash (senior Mayan guide on MMAP expeditions), daughter’s high school graduation
party at his traditional Mayan home along Hicatee Creek, Silver Creek, Belize
Frank and Julie Saul (FBI evidence unit and member of Federal Disaster Mortuary Operational
Response Team) MAPP expedition physical anthropologists, AC Camp, Bladen Nature Preserve, Belize
Richard Leventhal (mentor of MMAP expedition director), former Director of the University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (flown in by British Army helicopter to
MMAP expedition field camp), AC Camp, Bladen Nature Reserve, Belize
Peter Dunham, director of MMAP and relative (suspected second cousin) to US President Obama,
Cleveland, OH
1999
1999
Don Owen-Lewis (Mayan liaison for Belize Government and founder of Big Falls), Big Falls, Belize
J. Richard Greenwell (Editor of Cryptozoology, Tucson, AZ), phone conversation about Mayan
Sisimite legends, Cleveland, OH
1992
1990
1990
1989
1980
1977
1975
US military Guard for quantum physicist Niels Bohr (alias Nicholas Baker), WWII while Bohr visited
the US, met at James Corbo (Uncle) funeral, Altoona, PA
René J. Cigler (very brief encounter at North Cuyahoga Valley Corridor Inc. art walk at her Bob-0-Link
company booth while a Cleveland Museum of Natural History interpreter for Irishtown Bend
archaeological project), later Cigler was involved in the production design of 1995 United Artists film
“Tank Girl” and 1993 Warner Bros. film “Demolition Man”, Cleveland, OH
Marty Rosenberg (cofounder of Northern Ohio Association of Herpetologists), Cleveland Heights, OH
Jack Kahl (CEO and then owner of Manco, a local competitor to 3M), University Heights, OH
Michael Schodowski (son of Chuck “Big Chuck” Schodowski: local Cleveland CBS affiliate TV horror
movie host), Cleveland State University, Schodowski was a student in organic chemistry lab while I
working as a lab assistant, Cleveland, OH
Dick Goddard (local CBS affiliate news weatherman), brief correspondence on atmospheric tides as a
term paper college course requirement, Cleveland, OH
Lenard H. Creary (Mayor of neighboring city of Lynhurst), Godfathers II Restaurant and Lounge,
Cleveland Heights, OH
VIII. OTHER
2003-2005 Utilized and codeveloped laboratory animal care protocol for K. leucostomum, Trachemys scripta,
and Macroclemys temminckii, molecular biology lab., CSU
2000-2003 Initiated project that led to Letter of Collection Agreement (not a signatory) between the Ministry of
Natural Resources, the Environment and Industry (Forest Department Conservation Division) of
Belize and NCI. The agreement allowed the collection and export of soil samples from twelve
caves in Belize to CSU (Permit to Export Flora Ref. No. CD/72/1/00 18, US Department of
Agriculture Soil Permit S-35086). Some sent to NCI Natural Products Branch, Fungal Metabolites
Laboratory, Ft. Detrick, Frederick, MD (Director Dr. David Newman, microbiologist Sally Graf)
for isolation of fungal species and disc diffusion tests for antibiotic properties of secondary
metabolites. The Source Country Government of Belize will benefit from the transfer of knowledge,
2003
2000-2003
2000
expertise, and technology related to drug discoveries from exported cave soil microorganisms.
Northeast Blackout, first experienced while in molecular biology research lab having a casual
conversation with the Department of Biology stockroom and undergraduate lab supervisor
(Michelle Zinner), recommended closing labs for the length of outage, CSU
Animal Research & Use Protocol written for K. leucostomum sampling (Trans. No. 2002-VAK-
AS), Molecular Ecology of Tributary Systems Found in the Bladen Branch Nature Preserve (use of
Aerane to anesthetize chelonians and Ethyl amino benzoate to anesthetize fish, CSU
Malaria strain resistance to cloroquine (aralen phosphate) prophylactic caught while on MMAP
expedition to Bladen Nature Reserve (med-evac by Royal British Army model Gazelle helicopter
along with return to field camp supplies from base camp), initial diagnosis made by expedition
physician Jack Willis (103˚F fever) with diagnosis confirmed by blood analysis and treatment given
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15. by national health center: sent a medical field technician, “malaria man’, on a scooter to base camp
with a small brown envelope of two types of pills with schedule (no recurrence since), Punta Gorda,
Belize
2000 Developed reliable method to remove parasitic botfly larvae from within skin (placed a drop of
insecticide on breathing tube, then washed away, waited a day to pop it out), AC Camp, Belize
2000 Conferred with on how to medically treat wounds in the field (recommended iodine solution, used
as a disinfectant for turtle tissue sampling, filtered water, and substitution of a mold encrusted 5 gal.
2000
1995
1991
pail lid used to fan patient with a clean one) of a MMAP expedition member mauled by a White-
Lipped Peccary (Tayassu pecari) before dusk mountain jungle med-evac by a Royal British Army
Gazelle helicopter, AC Field Camp, Belize
Discovered belongings (filled half a dumpster) of indigent living in the false ceiling of men’s room
across from Department of Biology, campus security informed, CSU
Embajada del Ecuador, correspondence concerning Chelydra acutirostris purchase, Washington DC
South Euclid Municipal Small Claims Court Suit filed against employee of Cleveland Museum of
Natural History exhibits supervisor for not completing a privately commissioned Glyptotherium ssp.
skull replica (lower mandible not produced), Suit not brought to court as he personally delivered
missing jaw on scheduled day of suit, South Euclid, OH
1990-1991
1986
Safety Committee for Basic Research and Development, QC, and Tech. Services Labs, Sandoz Ltd.
Kirtland Earthquake (5 Magnitude under Lake Erie), experienced while at lunch with Sandoz
company microbiologist (Bob Perry), instrumental chemist (Jim Winchester), and lab technician
(Dick Loser), Beachwood, OH
IX. SERVICES DONATED
2015-2016
2006-2012
2003
Herps Alive Foundation, educational program at a commercial establishment, manger on duty,
maintenance of exhibits and facilities with some organizational work, South Euclid, OH
Primary care-provider to elderly handicapped parent, South Euclid, OH
Maya Mountains Archaeological Project (MMAP) donation of $300 made for base camp room and
board (Don Owen-Lewis household), Big Falls, Belize
2003 Judge (zoology), INTEL®
International Science and Engineering (high school) Fair, Cleveland, OH
2003
2002-2003
2001
Mayan relief sculpture carved on site (exchange for one night lodging, sculpture for Bernie Metute
manager of Coppola Resorts, Turtle Inn, (Francis Ford Coppola owner), Placencia, Belize
President, Maya Mountain Archaeological Project Student Association, CSU
Porifera specimens donated to Department of Biology (freshman lab), CSU
2001 Copan emblem glyph carved on ~150 lb sandstone slab onsite and donated to city-founder
Don Owen-Lewis (portfolio photo at jcorbo.deviantART.com), Big Falls, Belize
2000-2005 Artifact replicas donated to two CSU Department of Anthropology faculty
(Dr. Phil Wanyerka and Dr. Peter Dunham, Hopewell and Mayan artifact replicas), another visiting
Mayan scholar (Dr. Peter Mathews, Lintel 25 donated in 2005), and a visiting Mayan shaman
2000-2003
(Lintel 25 donated in 2001), and Belize field technician Sebastian Rash (2000), Monolithic Replicas
Cave soil samples from twelve Belize caves collected for National Cancer Institute (NCI)
1999-2003
1998
Mayan artifact replicas (thirteen) donated to MMAP four fundraiser auctions, Monolithic Replicas
Forty miniature Aztec reliefs donated to Duke Seifried, Historicon modeler, Monolithic Replicas
1995-1999
1993
1987
Care-provider to elderly handicapped parent, South Euclid, OH
Cigar smoking Santa Claus with a Yiddish accent played at Depr. of Chemistry Xmas party, CSU
Assisted daughter of Research Director Greg Bobrowski at Master Builders in a high school science
project,“1st
place”: electrolysis of water: 2H2O →2H2(g) + O2(g) (used two upturned burrets over
electrodes as an improvised eudiometer to measure 2:1 gas product volumes), Sandoz Ltd.
1985 Co-organizer (coworker George Malchow), guest lunch lecture series, Martin Marietta Corporation
1985 Volunteer, Cleveland Aquarium (before moved to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, alternate Sundays)
1985 Coordinated analysis by petrography lab using a x-ray dispersive spectroscopy to determine the
composition of insoluble residue (aragonite) found in marine salt formulations used by the
Cleveland Aquarium (supervised by staff aquarist George Brunar), Martin Marietta Corporation
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16. 1982-1993
1971
Volunteer, Department of Archaeology, Cleveland Museum of Natural History (Saturdays,
estimated more than 2000 hrs total)
Donated time and live specimens (store-bought tadpoles, land snails, and aquatic plants) to middle
school biology lab of Kathlene Johnson, Greenview Jr. High School, South Euclid, OH
X. AVOCATIONAL ACTIVITY (provided as additional technical background)
A. Classic literature (representative listing, most were recreational reading as an undergraduate)
1895 Wallace, Alfred Russel. A Narrative of Travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro.
1859 Darwin, Charles. The Origin of Species (encouraged 15 year old autistic nephew to read also).
1847 Prescott, William. History of the Conquest of Peru (partly abridged & revised by V. von Hagen, 1961).
1839 Darwin, Charles. The Voyage of the Beagle (annotated 1860 edition by L. Engel, 1962).
1790 Lavoisier, Antoine. Elements of Chemistry.
1615 Poma, Huamán. Letter to a King: A Peruvian Chief’s Account of Life Under Incan and Spanish Rule.
1568
1550
Díaz, Bernal. The Conquest of New Spain (military campaign of Hernán Cortéz against the Aztecs).
Unknown. Codex Mendoza (Aztec manuscript with abridged commentary by Kurt Ross, 1978)
1532 Machiavelli, Niccolò. The Prince.
B. Subscribed Journals and Past Affiliations (representative listing)
2014-2016 Lab Manager 1991-1992 North American Native Fish Association
2014-2016 Biophotonics and Photonics Spectra 1988-1995 Chemical Heritage Society (chem. history)
2014-2016 NASA Tech Brieifs 1987-1989 American Chemical Society, Langmuir
1993-1994 The Archaeological Society of Ohio 1987-1988 Archeomaterials
1992-1993 Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 1984-1997 Northern Ohio Association of Herpetology
1992 Sensors (electronic transducers journal) 1984-1985 Цемент (Russian journal Cement)
1991-1992 ARRV (veterinary herpetology bulletin) 1984-1985 Journal of Herpetology (SSAR)
C. Subscribed Groups (Linkedin) and Web Newsletters (representative listing)
2014-2016 Lab Manager 2014-2016 Validated PCR Primers
2014-2016 Photonics 2014-2016 Genes Chromosomes and Cancer
2014-2016 Illumina 2014-2016 Professional Chemists
2014-2016 Molecular diagnostics Professional Net. 2014-2016 Cell and Molecular Biology
2014-2016 Science Writers 2014-2016 Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
2014-2016 Clinical Sequencing 2014-2016 Archaeology
2014-2016 AAAS 2014-2016 Historic Archaeology
D. Xenarthrans (captive periods listed)
2002-2003 Tolypeutes matacus 1996 Dasypus septemcinctus
E. Chelonians (representative listing with captive periods, chelonian genomes contain altered genes that
may slow aging and provide an avenue for basic research)
Chelyridae (Chelydra serpentina) Kinosternidae
2007-2016 C. serpentina (leucistic) 2000-2016 Kinosternon leucostomum
2004-2016 C. serpentina (anacaudic) 2001-2004 Kinosternon flavescens
2004-2016 C. serpentina (scoliotic) 1996-2016 Kinosternon carinatum
2003-2016 C. serpentina (subvertebral scutes) 1987-2016 Staurotypus triporcatus
2003-2016 C. serpentina (costal scute aberration) Platysternidae
2003 C. serpentina (bicephalic) 1996-2003 Platysternum megacephalum
2003 C. serpentina (microcephalic) Emydidae
1994-2016 C. serpentina (hypomelanistic) 2000-2016 Trachemys scripta
1994-2005 C. serpentina (kyphotic) 1995-2005 Terrapene carolina
1994-2003 C. serpentina (xanthic) 1995-1998 Trachemys scripta (albinistic)
1993-2006 C. serpentina (albinistic)
Trionychidae
1995-2003 C. osceola 1994-2003 Apalone ferox (hypomelanistic)
1987-2003 C. rossignonii 1992-2003 Apalone spinifera
1983-2016 Macroclemys temminckii 1987-1989 Pelodiscus sinensis
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17. 1983-1989 Apalone ferox
F. Amphibians (representative listing with captive periods)
2001-2003 Bufo terrestris (hypomelanistic) 1991-1994 Ambystoma tigrinum
2000-2003 Rana catesbeiana 1990-1994 Bufo marinas
2000-2002
1996-1998
Ambystoma mexicanum (albinistic)
Rana catesbeiana (albinistic)
1990-1992
1985-1987
1985-1987
Pipa pipa
Cryptobranches alleganiensis
Typhlonectes natans
G. Pisces (representative listing with captive periods)
1994 Protopterus annectens 1988 Malapterurs electricus
1989-1990 Micropterus dolomieu 1987 Electrophorus electricus
1983-1985 Ameiurus melas
H. Arthropods (representative listing with captive periods)
2002-2003 Procambarus clarkii 1987-1988 Archispirostreptus gigas
1992 Birgus latro 1986-2016
1985
Gromphadorhina grandidieri
Limulus polyphemus
I. Artwork (representative listing with year collected)
2006 Protostega gigas unsigned iron sculpture 2002 Apalone spinifera carving by G. Killcomm
2003 Apalone mutica cast sculpture by L. Bartosh 1991 Apalone spinifera painting by M Capron
2003 Kinosternon spp. cast sculpture by L. Bartosh 1988
1987
Chelydra serpentina painting by M. Capron
Macroclemys temminckii drawing by M.Capron
J. Mounts (reprentative listing with year collected)
2004 Chaetophractus villosus 1986 Syncerus caffer (head mount)
1994 Trachemys scripta( kyphotic skeleton) 1985 Apalone spinifera (adult)
1993
1992
Macroclemys temminckii (articulated skeleton)
Dasypus novemcinctus (articulated skeleton)
1985
1985
Chelydra serpentina (adult)
Macroclemys temminckii (adult)
K. Paleontology (representative listing with year collected)
2005 Terrestrial sloth (rib and claw fragment) 2002 Terrestrial sloth (dermal ossicles)
2005 Testudinidae 2002 Glossotherium (polymer cast skull)
2005 Coprolite (suspected from terrestrial sloth) 1998 Eremotherium mirabile (polymer cast manus)
2004 Pampatherium spp. (carapace fragments) 1998 Eremotherium mirabile (polymer cast pes)
2004 Terrestrial Sloth (12 cm partial cranium) 1995 Gigantopithecus blacki (plaster recons. skull)
2002
2002
Glyptotherium spp. (marginal, carapace scutes)
Chelydra spp. (carapace and jaw fragments)
1992
1992
1992
Glyptotherium floridanum (polymer cast pes)
Glyptotherium floridanum (polymer skull)
Eremotherium mirabile (polymer cast skull)
L. Vintage Scientific Equipment (representative listing with year collected and estimated age)
2007 Glyptodont Edu. Poster (1900s), T. Fischer 1991 Dunouy (surf.) Tensiometer (1940s), Cenco
2007 Ground Sloth Edu. Poster (1900s), T. Fischer 1991 Optical Pyrometer (1950s), Leeds Northrup
2005 Analytical Balance (1930s), Sartorius Selectra 1991 Tensile Strength Machine (1930s)
2005 Kymograph (1940s), Phipps & Bird, Inc. 1990 Adding Calc. (1940s), Monroe Calc. Mach.
2005 Colony Counter (1940s), Bankfield 1990 Double Pan Balance (1920s), Ohaus
2004 Hydra Edu. Poster (1920s), Denoyer Gepper 1990 Stormer Viscosimeter (1931), Fisher Sci. Co
2004 Opt. Galvanometer (1920s), Leeds Northrup 1988 Spectrophotometer (1940s), Beckman DU
2004 Orbital Shaker (1940s), Arthur H. Thomas Co. 1987 Colorimeter (1940s), Bausch & Lomb
1993 pH Meter (1930s), Beckman Instr. Inc., Model 1987 Brass Microscope (1890s), R & J Beck Lt
1993 Refractometer (1940s), Carl Zeiss 1987 Brass Saccharometer (1890s), Hitton Corp.
1991 Flashpoint App. (1920s), Portable Prod. Co. 1986
1981
Pocket Microscope (1940s), Hensolt Wetzlar
Darwin, Charles. The Decent of Man, 1871
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18. XI. SCIENTIFIC EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
A. Chemistry
2000-2003 Environmental Chemistry (Belize): stream pH, KH, [NH4
+
] and conductivity (Ek Xux Creek,
Dam Creek, Hicatte Creek, middle Snake Creek, Missouri Farm Creek, Rio Grande, two unnamed
spring-fed creeks that converge to form Dam Creek, upper and middle Bladen River), MMAP, CSU
1989-1991 Ceramic Chemistry: cement hydration (liquid phase pH, [Ca+2
], and calorimetry), minslump tests,
standard concrete testing (air content, compressive strength, initial & final sets, slump tests) Sandoz
1985-1991 Corrosion Chemistry: adsorptive studies, Wiss Janny & Elstner tests (microcell and macrocell
electrochemical tests), and pore solution expressions (coauthored two publications), Sandoz Ltd.
1985-1991 Surface Chemistry: Langmuir adsorption isotherms (instrument designed and built), Sandoz Ltd.
1985-1991 Polymer Chemistry: molecular structure correlated with macroscopic properties in concrete and
1985
adsorptive studies (publication acknowledgement of experimental work), Sandoz Ltd.
Formulation Chemistry: product optimization studies, admixture shelf life stability Sandoz Ltd.
1982-1985 Instrumental Chemistry: separation science instrumentation and equipment used in mechanistic
studies: Ion Liquid Chromatography, HPLC, Martin Marietta Corporation and Sandoz Ltd
1976-1981 Wet Chemistry: undergraduate lab reagent preparations and experimental setups (first year general
chemistry, nursing chemistry, organic, qualitative and quantitative analysis labs), CCC and CSU
B. Biology
2015-2016
2001-2004
2000-2005
Inventory Science: PIT tagging Ohio native reptiles, Herps Alive Foundation
Microbiology: some undergraduate lab preparations (ampicillin culture plates, LB medium,
stain formulations), blue-white screening on x-gal treated ampicillin LB culture plates, coordinated
disc diffusion assays on lawns of B. subtillis, E. coli, C. albican, and A. terreus by NCI, CSU
Molecular Biology: DNA extraction, primer design, PCR, population genetics, DNA sequencing
(some use of university’s DNA Analysis Facility) and fragment length analysis (RAPD), CSU
2000-2003 Cave Biology (Toledo District, Belize): cave soil sample collection (57 soil samples taken from
Chab’il Eke Uk’al Cave, Sabenak Kehil Ik’, Tusbil Pek, Utuch Qui, and eight unexplored, some
newly discovered, caves in Dam Creek Valley), mycology (528 fungal isolates from 23 submitted
2000
soil samples are banked in NCI Natural Products Repository, some likely new to science), Belize
Government-CSU-NCI
Biogeography (Toledo Distict, Belize): Charted by GPS the complete routes of the Middle Bladen
River and Ex Xux Creek as well as some mapping of the canyon walls, MMAP-CSU
1999-2003 Zoology (Toledo District, Belize): tissue collection of three field-caught native species, CSU
Pachychilus indiorum (13 sites, 3 drainages, 6 morphological measurements, n=300)
Heterandria bimaculata (5 sites, 2 drainages, 13 morphological measurements, n=113)
Kinosternon leucostomum (6 sites, 2 drainages, 5 morphological measurements, n=98)
1972-2016 Herpetology: avocational interest specializing in C. serpentina, forthcoming submission of two
completed publications
C. Archaeology (equal number of minor sites not listed)
Mayan Archaeology*, Late or Terminal Classic AD 700-900 (MMAP sites in Belize, CSU graduate student)
2003 Dam Creek Valley site: some surface reconnaissance of milpa corn field, report of pottery in
unexplored caves
2000 Tusbil Pek Cave site (discovered in 1997): led two man expedition from AC Field Camp to remote
cave with a unique 12 m long stone wall, obtained soil samples for NCI cave soil project
1999-2000 Muklebal Tzul site (city discovered in 1995): viewed at the invitation of project archaeologists
Stone agricultural terraces, tomb excavations, and a functioning horizontal well near city core
1999 Ek Xux site (city discovered in 1993): assisted on phytolith soil project, soil profile drawing
1999 Saki Tzul site: assisted in rock shelter excavation of a rare and well-preserved Mayan commoner
Gravesite (♀, midsection missing) in Ek Xux valley, test unit floor plan measurements of features,
assisted in survey
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19. *sites visited: Lubaantun, Nim Li Punit (twice), Tzimin Che, Quebrada de Oro, and Xunantunich (twice)
Contract Archaeology (Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Archaeological Field Technician)
1994 Sand Run Park site (part of environmental impact study): test unit survey, inventory, Akron, OH
Historic Archaeology, colonial-industrial periods (Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Saturday volunteer)
1992 Cleveland Indians Baseball Stadium site (Progressive Field): inventory and test unit
excavation of mid-to-late 19th
century market features at construction site, Cleveland, OH
1989 Mall A site (mid 19th
century residential community located between City Hall and Public Square
at East 2nd
Str.): excavation, privy refuse analysis (food remains and ceramic shards), inventory, and
photographing of artifacts, assisted home lot excavation of Case Institute of Technology founder,
Cleveland, OH
1987-1988 Irishtown Bend site (19th
century Irish immigrant community on western bank of the Cuyahoga
River, Google site for more information): excavation, privy refuse analysis, inventory, and informal
field instruction (visiting CSU students and public) of late 19th
century policeman John Quinn
family home lot site (site during excavation was an unstable empty hillside lot), Cleveland, OH
1987 Columbus Road site (extension of Irishtown Bend site): excavation (2 m depth), Cleveland, OH
1987 Dunham Tavern Museum site (mid 19th
century tavern on Euclid Ave. where “cattle drives
passed by”): test unit excavation of grounds, Cleveland, OH
1986-1987 US President James A. Garfield Cabin site (last of US presidents born in log cabin in1831):
test unit survey to locate structural foundation and informal field instruction (visiting museum
members), Mooreland Hills, OH
1986 Bradstreet’s Landing site (1764 Pontiac’s rebellion, search on Lake Erie shore for ship wreckage
of a English flotilla and buried war chest): test unit survey and surface collection, Rocky River, OH
1986 Grasselli Chemicals site (late 19th
century factory near the mouth of Cuyahoga River, merged with
DuPont in 1928): test unit excavation and use of 1896 Sanborn Insurance Maps, Cleveland, OH
1986 Hale Farm site (early 19th
century agricultural settlement): 50 cm square test units on a 10 m
spaced survey grid, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH
1984 Hough Project site (late 19th
century residential community): test unit excavations, Cleveland, OH
1983 Brandywine Falls Park site (mid 19th
century watermill and residence): test unit excavation of
Grounds, Sagamore Hills Township, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH
1983 Bradford Home site (few remaining late 19th
century “Millionaire’s Row” derelict tutor mansion
on Euclid Ave.): test unit excavation of grounds (raised soon after), Cleveland, OH
Woodland Archaeology, 1000 BC-AD 1000 (Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Saturday volunteer)
1989-1990 Kevin Morris Farm site (Mayfield Road Creamery): test unit survey of pasture, surface
collection, informal talk and field instruction to visiting Hiram College students, (2166B, Rt 322)
Orwell, OH 44076
1989
1987
Vrooman Road site: (environmental impact study of road widening project, 114˚F field
conditions), excavations made with local historical society (preEuropean contact site) floor plan,
and soil profile drawing, Leroy, OH
Indian Point Fort site (bluff on Grand River): floor plans and soil profile drawings made of
earthen wall 50 cm test unit excavations (Hiran College students informally instructed), OH
1987-1990 Stass site (bluff on the Cuyahoga River, graves excavated in the 1930s): excavation of 1 x 2 m units
and informal field instruction (visiting Cleveland Public Schools students), Independence, OH
1986 Circular Mound site: test unit excavations on the rim of the mound located on residential property,
Grafton, OH
1985 Wittlesey Fort site (bluff on the Cuyahoga River): test unit excavation. Independence, OH
1984 Bass Lake site (Mississippian Period): test unit survey, excavation, ceramic analysis and informal
field instruction (visiting museum members), site now a housing development, Bainbridge, OH
1982 RCS site (Ontario, Canada donated artifact collection): inventory and curation (supervision by Ann
DuFresne, Associate Curator of Archeology, Department of Archaeology at storage annex facility)
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20. XII COMMENTS (unsolicited descriptions of work and expertise given as additional personal background)
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
Lindsey Miller (wife of a Hopewell archaeologist, birthday gift for husband): “Your artwork is beautiful
and truly an honor to the Hopewell culture:)”, Normal, IL
Arindom Goswami (doctoral candidate, University of North Texas):”I saw your artworks and I must say
they are very impressive. The way you are utilizing your knowledge of science into artwork is really
commanding.”, Denton, TX
Anonymous: “WOW! Your replicas look AMAZING!!”, @mostly mammoths, New England
John Mac (arrowheads.com): “you are a man of integrity and we will welcome you to our site.”
Anatasia Button (Networkpro founder): “Wow! That’s quite a bit of experience.” Comment after viewing
Linkedin page, Denver, CO
Keith Gisser (Executive Director): “A special thank you to Jack Corbo for opening [foundation
headquarters] three of the last four days (and pretty much running things [financial transactions, managing
volunteers, maintenance, and customer service] Wednesday) while I was trying to make a living.”, general
e-mail from Herps Alive Foundation, South Euclid, OH
Jason Eagle Huffer (Ohio Native American author): “Wow! I just got it and looks great. It is way bigger
than I expected. My Dad [Chief AJ] loves it.” Comment after receiving a commissioned Hopewell
copper serpent head archaeological replica, Waverly, OH
Dr. Laurel Methot M.D. (Linkedin connection): “Jack! You do some VERY awesome work :)”, Los
Angeles, CA
Michael Miller (archaeologist and owner of artifact replicas website: flintknappers.com): “I am very
pleased with them [Hopewell replicas ordered]”, Columbia, SC
John Rummel (purchaser of Hopewell artifact replicas): “They look amazing”, Hilliard, OH
Tyler Kruszewski (Intronet Corp., Linkedin connection): “You certainly have an interesting and impressive
background. It's not often I find others who bring together molecular biology/ecology as well as
anthropology and art, let alone someone else who has studied turtles.”, Philadelphia, PA
Dr. George Zug (Smithsonian Institution, Emeritus Research Zoologist): “Your manuscript provides much
information on the geology and paleoclimate of North America and the potential of these factors in
“driving” the evolution of snappers and how these factors might have influenced the present distribution of
the various genetic populations. I definitely learned new things about geologic history and my perspective
on Chelydra distribution has shifted…[went on to say that synthesis overview papers are hard to get
published]”, comments on coauthored Chelydra research paper draft. Washington, DC.
April Ford (Olentangy Indian Caverns employee): “Marvelous [work]” purchaser of Ohio Hopewell Mica
Hand archaeological replica, Westerville OH.
Dr. Alexia Smith (Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Connecticut): “I am so
glad to find someone who makes these [Hopewell mica artifact replicas]! It will make all the difference to
the students!”, Planned use in her class Great Discoveries in Archaeology, Storrs, CT
Valentina Garnets (fashion designer): “Great work” referring to an image of Mayan Lintel 25 in my web
portfolio/catalog (jcorbo.deviantArt.com), Brooklyn, NY
2012
2012
Brad Lepper (archaeologist, Ohio Historical Society): “Keep up the good work” phone conversation
referring to replicas of Hopewell artifacts when viewed on my web site catalog (jcorbo.deviantart.com),
Columbus, OH
Dexter Snyder (Cranbrook Institute of Science Director of Volunteers): “[you have] unique skills”,
purchaser of miniature Hopewell mica replicas for museum display, Birmingham, MI
2012
2012
2011
Paul Smith (ChemMasters Vice President of Research and Development): “[you were the] go to guy for
corrosion [research]”, referring time when we both were researchers at Sandoz Ltd., Madison, OH
Father David Ireland (Monsignor of St. Gregory the Great Church now Sacred Blood of Christ Church
family parish): while receiving communion at mother’s funeral service asked “are you
Catholic?” after walking up to alter without hands folded across front, South Euclid, OH
Mike Trivisonno (WTAM, AM 1100, local FOX radio host): “Sir you have spoken for three minutes and
you used twenty-six words I don’t know the meaning of, were you educated in the United States? [falsely
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21. 2007
2006
2005
2005
implying universities are superior outside the US] … You are a credit to our education system”, comments
made on Pleistocene ground sloth, Cleveland, OH
Mary Odano (President Valley Anatomical Preparations): “they’re [the carvings] well made”, referring to
Madrid Stela and Lintel 25 products from my company as products for her company, Chatsworth, CA
Dr. Ron Heyer (Smithsonian Institution Curator of Herpetology): “[your] basic study is well-planned and
results will be significant”, reference to authored NSF grant proposal proofread, Washington DC
Barry Newton (fellow CSU student attending Advanced Mayan Hieroglyphs course): “You see things that
others don’t”, referring to details noticed on lecture slides, Cleveland OH
Dr. Peter Mathews (visiting Mayan scholar to CSU): “where did you get this [Mayan Lintel 25 relief
replica]?” when shown a copy of a Mayan carving I made (complementary copy given), Cleveland, OH
2005
2004
Dr. Mary Jane Saunders (CSU Dean of Graduate Studies); “[She was] impressed with [the personal
effects at] your work area”, quote by Dr. Harry van Keulen of Dean’s impression when visiting his
molecular biology lab (work area had a mounted Chelydra serpentina and a live Macroclemys temminckii
subadult, Science Research Building rm 264), Cleveland, OH
Dr. Don Lindmark (CSU Department of Biology microbiology professor): “The bigger the smile the duller
the knifeblade in the back.”, remark on anonymous CSU faculty while on daily visit to neighboring
molecular biology lab (he and my molecular biology adviser were considered “black sheep” of department).
This may be why I do not smile as often as I should, Cleveland, OH
2004
2003
2002
2001
2001
Michell Zinner (CSU Department of Biology undergraduate labs and stockroom supervisor): “a generalist”
and “diplomatic”, Cleveland, OH
Dr. Harry van Keulen (CSU professor/adviser of molecular biology): “Lets see if you are as smart as
others [faculty] say you are”, Cleveland, OH.
Dr. David Newman (Director of the Fungal Metabolite lab of the Natural Products Division, National
Cancer Institute): “Your brave” reply after informing him that I was a nontraditional (older) graduate
student at CSU (phone conversation discussing a collaborative project), Frederick MD
Dr. Alex Lopez (then a student who then was a coworker in the van Keulen graduate molecular biology
lab): “slow and steady” comment on progress of my dissertation research, CSU, Cleveland, OH
Alfonso Chee (MAPP expedition senior field guide/technician): “slow and steady”, comment on my
progress of an arduous two member expedition hike to Nice Wall Cave to collect cave soil samples for a
NCI collaborative project, Muklebal Tzul Canyon (upper Bladen River, dry riverbed near Snake Creek),
Toledo District, Belize
2001
2001
Dr. Peter Dunham (CSU Department of Anthropology faculty and director of MMAP): “it’s rare for
someone to have his [diverse scientific] background and even rarer to come knocking at your door”,
Cleveland, OH
anonymous CSU student: “Jack is a very very good TA (teaching assistant). He should receive some
rewards [awards]”, teaching assistant student evaluation, Cleveland, OH
2001 Don Owen-Lewis (founder of Big Falls, Belize): “I like the snarl” and “it’s color changes during the day”,
referring to donated sandstone Mayan Copan [bat head] emblem glyph stelae carved for him at his request,
Big Falls, Belize
2000
2000
2000
1999
1999
Mayan shaman visiting CSU: impressed “muy bonito”, referring to gifted Lintel 25 cast, Cleveland, OH
Jaclyn Vanick (MMAP undergraduate expedition member): “Jack is very patient”, Big Falls, Belize
Ebbe Brant (MMAP expedition member): “You can see [ahead] what will happen”, Referring to incident
where expedition members went on a recreational outing to a waterfall and I refused to go (was there on a
prior expedition and thought it would be too crowded). The expedition botanist who was attempting to coax
me to go by pulling me out of a hammock was later mauled by a White-lipped Peccary on way back to AC
Field Camp, stated later in Big Falls base camp, Belize
Rachel Travis (MMAP undergraduate expedition member): “[he was] stoic”, observation when embedded
parasitic Botfly larvae painfully removed from skin by Mayan guide Norman Chaco, AC Camp, Belize
Dr. Peter Dunham (CSU Department of Anthropology faculty and director of MMAP): “you have the
heart of an anthropologist” referring to eating of a rice grain sized Botfly larvae (maggot) extracted from
skin to appease senior Mayan guide Monico Sho who believed it prevented further botfly larvae infestations
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22. (Sho later tragically died of a Fer-de-lance venomous snake bite while doing yard work at his home in San
Antonio, Belize, 2002), AC Camp, Belize
1997 Amy Bruce (customer of Monolithic Replicas): “I look forward to dealing with your marvelous company in
the future”, Oroville, CA
1997
1993
Connie Born (customer of Monolithic Replicas, The Museum Company store manager): “I have
recommended these items [Mayan relief replica products] to our buyer [store purchasing agent] in New
Jersey. You may be hearing from her soon”, New Orleans, LA
Thomas Corbo (father with onset of terminal degenerative disease): “I trust you to take care of me” South
Euclid, OH
1993
1991
1990
1989
1987
1987
1987
1986
1984
Dr. Robert Towns (CSU Department of Chemistry director suspected to be source): “I’m told you were the
best [ever] laboratory assistant”, quote from Department of Chemistry stockroom supervisor John Medich
referring to work as an undergraduate chemistry lab assistant in 1978-1981, Cleveland, OH
Gus Lazio (Sandoz Ltd. Maintenance Department, senior employee): “you’re one of the best”, also said on
the design of finishing apparatus “your design is more durable”, he seemed impressed that I independently
came up with a similar design as a much earlier well respected company researcher, Beachwood, OH
Tom Vickers (Sandoz Ltd. Chemist): “[you are] the man with a thousand nicknames, Beachwood, OH
Fred Kinney (Sandoz Ltd. Geologist): “[the equipment you designed has] your trademark massiveness”,
referring to the durable design made on a half-ton finishing apparatus, Beachwood, OH
Dick Kock (Sandoz Ltd. Department Human Resources): “This is the lab they [the customers] are in awe
when I give tours”, referring to research lab organized after departmental reorganization, Beachwood, OH
Sidney Diamond (Purdue University, Department of Environmental Engineering visiting faculty
researcher): ” your research is bold and ambitious” informal meeting at Sandoz Ltd., Beachwood, OH
Tom Lazio (Sandoz Ltd. technical services director): “the Japanese ran over to see your [12 ft plywood]
dinosaur”, referring to a large model T. rex first set up by a technician friend (Dick Loser) in the middle of
the research lab on the same day a group tour was being given to the Japanese affiliates, Beachwood, OH
James Winchester (Sandoz Ltd., chemist coworker): ”he does things [lab research] oppositely and they’re
found to be more efficient”, “[you are] thorough” and “resourceful”, Beachwood, OH
Rob Huff (Martin Marietta Corporation instrumental chemist coworker): “you don’t play [political]
games”, Beachwood, OH
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