1. K A R I N E G I L - W E I R
2 0 1 6 S N O W Y B R O O K T R L , B RYA N , T E X A S 7 7 8 0 7 – ( 9 7 9 ) 2 2 0 - 7 1 8 9 – K A R I N E _ G I L @ YA H O O. C O M
OBJECTIVE Work as biologist and ecologist with multidisciplinary teams on biological and environmental topics of
concern. Help to develop projects and coordinate in-out office work, use my skills in solving problems, advice,
provide new perspectives working with environmental policies and regulations based on my years of experience
in wildlife and biodiversity. Support sustainability, and expand my knowledge and experience in related fields.
Be committed to promote institutional goals.
EDUCATION Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Ph. D. 2002-2006
Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Master in Applied Ecology, MSc 2000
University Simón Bolívar, Venezuela
Bachelor in Biology, Licenciate 1984
RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE Texas A&M University, Department of Biology, College Station, TX 2013 – present.
Blinn College, Sciences Department, Bryan, TX 2011 – 2013
• Teach Biology I and II, and General Biology. Basic theories of Biology, cell, gene, heredity, evolution,
ecology, animal behavior, biodiversity, botany, zoology and animal anatomy and physiology. Lecture and
Lab Instructor, hands on, and use of all type of equipment to measure and identify biological samples.
Ecosystems Advisors LP, Nebraska & Texas 01/2011-05/2012
Senior Environmental Scientist
• Ecologist project coordinator, Whooping Crane historical sightings database and habitat use. Project
contract for The Platte River Recovery Implementation Program, Nebraska
• Researcher of the project: “Effect of the PDO, El Niño, and environmental factors on the dynamic
population of Whooping Cranes”
• Coordinator and instructor of course-workshop Systems analysis and ecological simulations, using
STELLA high perform system, for decision support systems (DSS).
Crane Trust, Wood River, Nebraska. 01/2007-05/2011
Avian Biologist, Crane Ecologist and Whooper Watch Coordinator
• Ecologist of Sandhill Crane and Whooping Crane populations. Population modeler. Monitoring, surveys,
behaviors, banding, habitat use, wetland use and delineation, mapping, reports, grant projects writer and
management, and outreach.
• Database and GIS coordinator of habitat use by cranes in NE and along the U.S. Central Flyway.
• Environmental inspections of wetlands and critical habitats of Whooping Cranes in Nebraska and along
the Central flyway, as whooper watch coordinator.
• Coordinator at The Crane Trust for the Whooping Crane Conservation Action Planning, inter-institutional
and international workshop. Whooping Crane telemetry, grant project co-coordinator.
The Beijer International Institute of Environmental Economics, The Royal Swedish Academy of
Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden. 11/2005 – 10/2006
Guest Researcher- Post doctoral position
• Developed a conceptual model and inter-institutional and inter-disciplinary proposal of Decision Support
System for Great Cormorant-Fisheries Conflict in Sweden
• Research and manuscript of the Economic value of the Neotropic Cormorant based on ecological
functions.
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 09/2002 – 10/2005
Research Assistant, System Ecology Simulation Lab
• Develop simulation models of demography, energetic budget, and impact of environmental factors on the
dynamic of the Whooping Crane population, and ecological modelling workshop coordinator.
• Co-researcher in the project relationship among: water availability, climate conditions and aquatic birds’
distribution and abundance in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.

2. University of Zulia, University Rafael Maria Baralt, INIA, MARN, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Sub projects Coordinator 01/1998-12/2004
• Research Programs: Biodiversity of the West Urdaneta Field, Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela
(Funding by Shell Venezuela S.A., US $ 125,000.00)
Biodiversity of Los Olivitos Ecosystem and Adjacent Areas, West Venezuela.
FONACIT (U.S. $615,000.00)
Producciones RODENEZA, Venezuela. 1994-1997
Regional Manager, Supervisor and Sales representative
• Promote research on health and destruction of pathogen germs using GERDEX-microbicide.
• Marketing and distribution of the RODENEZA products at regional level.
• Regional trainer and workshop coordinator.
ABILITY SUMMARY
• Experience implementing ecological projects, and multitask.
• Skills with data collection, management, analysis (statistical and economics), and writing reports.
• Knowledge of animal and plants identification and habitat use in different terrestrial and aquatic
ecosystems.
• EAs, EISs, NEPA and ESA requirements, knowledge and experience.
• Use of modeling and GIS for wildlife and natural resources conservation and management
• Experience using Lab and field equipment for biological samples
• Microsoft Office (word, Excel, Power point, Publisher, Access), End Note, Google Earth Pro, Argos.
• Strong leader, workshop coordinator, trainer, and builder of bridge communications between
organizations and landowners, media, or any other institution.
• Management of Environmental conflict training.
• Positive, enthusiastic, flexible and excellent time manager.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 08/2013-Current
Biology Lab. Instructor
Courses: Biol 111, Biol112, and Biol 113.
Blinn College, Bryan, TX 06/2011-2013
Adjunct Professor of Biology
Courses: Biol 1406, Biol 1407
Universidad de Juarez, Durango, Mexico 2006
Visiting Professor
Course: Ecology, Management and System Analysis for Natural resources Sustainability.
Universidad de Las Palmas, Canary Island. 2001
Visiting Professor
Course: Tropical Costal Ecosystems: Biology, Ecology and Environmental Management. Mangrove
and Lake Maracaibo Ecosystem.
Peer review papers: 9
Books: 3
Technical Reports: 7
Congress and symposia presentations: 38
Conferences: 10
Thesis: 3 (Bachelor, Master and Ph.D)
Extra curriculum activities: Accomplished pianist.