This document provides a summary of James W. Corpening's education, experience, and skills. He holds multiple degrees including a Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience. His experience includes research positions studying the neural and experiential bases of maternal behavior. He has over 20 years of experience in IT, software development, and teaching psychology and biology courses at several colleges. His skills include software development, website development, data analysis, and technical writing.

1. JAMES W. CORPENING
jwcorpening@yahoo.com
http://www.jcwrites.com/portfolio/
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/james-corpening-ph-d/12/bb4/b75/
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
B.S. summa cum laude, Computer Information Systems, SUNY Buffalo State, Buffalo, NY
Ph.D., Behavioral Neuroscience, SUNY University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
M.A., Psychology (Behavioral Neuroscience), SUNY University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
M.A., Psychology (Animal Behavior), Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
B.S., Psychology (Animal Behavior), University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
DISSERTATION AND THESIS
Corpening, J.W. (2002). The influence of placental opioid-enhancing factor on morphine-inhibition of
gastrointestinal transit (Doctoral dissertation, University at Buffalo). Digital Dissertations, DAI-B 63/05, 2643.
Corpening, J.W. (1991). From the natal nest: social influences on early egressions by weanling rats. Unpublished
master’s thesis, Indiana University, Bloomington.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND AWARDS
Data Lakes for Big Data MOOC May-Jun. 2015
Discussed the definition, characteristics, and business value of Big Data
SAS Workshop – Programming 1 Apr. 2015
Learned the basics of Data and Process steps with Character and Numeric data
Excellence in Computer Information Systems Award 2014-2015 Mar. 2015
Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and intellectual ability
Research Grant Feb. 2015
SUNY Buffalo State Office of Undergraduate Research, $400
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Talented scientific and technical writer, and document manager, with intermediate linguistic ability in French and
beginner ability in Spanish. Successfully contributed to grant proposals and business plans. A practiced lecturer
at the college level, and logical and persuasive in presentation style. Educated in principles of marketing and
compliance.
PUBLICATIONS
Corpening, J.W., Doerr, J.C., & Kristal, M.B. (2004). Ingested Placenta Blocks the Effect of Morphine on Gut
Transit in Long-Evans Rats. Brain Research, 1016, 217-221.
Corpening, J.W., Doerr, J.C., & Kristal, M.B. (2000). Ingested Bovine Amniotic Fluid Enhances Morphine
Antinociception in Rats. Physiology & Behavior, 70, 15-18.
SubjectSignups Administrator’s Manual and Technical Reference 2009
SubjectSignups Experimenter’s User Manual 2009
Connexions open-source undergraduate textbook chapters 2011
Anatomy & Physiology, 1e; Chapter 15: Sensory Systems and the Somatic Nervous System
Biology for Majors, 1e; Chapter 19: Evolutionary Thought
Biology for Majors. 1e; Chapter 40: The Nervous System

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PRESENTATIONS
Student Research and Creativity Celebration (SRCC) May 2015
Buffalo, NY; Poster conference for SUNY Buffalo State undergraduate students
Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Northeastern Conference (CCSCNE) Apr. 2015
Worcester, MA; Poster conference for undergraduate students in the Northeast US
SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) Apr. 2015
Brockport, NY; Poster conference for State University of New York undergraduate students
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND SKILLS
Physiology of behavior; neural and experiential bases of maternal behavior; parent-offspring interactions; placental
influences on analgesia and other phenomena; Neuropeptide FF; neural disorders of aging; social neuroscience.
Strong, critical experience in experimental design, behavioral observation, data-collection, and statistical analysis
using R and SPSS. Practiced at stereotactic brain surgery, peripheral surgery, histological examination, estrous
cycle tracking, analgesia sampling, and video surveillance. Have taught and managed graduate and
undergraduate students in laboratory procedures, and have designed and managed animal breeding colonies.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant, University at Buffalo; Supervisor: Dr. Mark B. Kristal
Influence of ingested placenta on morphine-inhibition of gastrointestinal transit
Cross-species enhancement of opioid analgesia in rats by bovine and caprine amniotic fluid
Role of prefrontal cortex neurotransmitters in maternal behavior
Amniotic fluid enhancement of the effects of mesencephalic opioid administration
Efficacy of placental opioid-enhancing factor as a function of gestational age
Graduate Assistant, Indiana University; Supervisor: Dr. Jeffrey Alberts
Inter-litter influences on weaning
Sibling effects on early nest egressions
Coat-tail effect in the dominance hierarchy of dark-eyed Juncos
Research assistant, University of Florida; Supervisor: Dr. Donald Dewsbury
Comparative Psychology - pheromones and pregnancy maintenance
Research assistant, University of Florida; Supervisor: Dr. Ira Fischler
Cognitive Psychology - perceptual cues in memory retrieval
TEACHING POSITIONS HELD
Medaille College, Buffalo NY -- Lecturer, Aug. 2011 - Dec. 2011
Erie Community College, Buffalo NY -- Lecturer, Aug. 2009 - May 2010
Monroe Community College, Rochester NY -- Lecturer, Aug. 2006 - May 2007
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY -- Lecturer, Jan. 2005 - May 2005
Buffalo State College, Buffalo NY -- Lecturer, Aug. 2004 - Dec. 2004
Ithaca College, Ithaca NY -- Lecturer, Jan. 2003 - May 2003
Behrend College at Penn State, Erie PA -- Lecturer, Aug. 2002 - Dec. 2002
Hilbert College, Hamburg NY -- Lecturer, Aug. 2001 - Dec. 2002
Daemen College, Buffalo NY -- Lecturer, Aug. 2001 - Dec. 2001, Aug. 2002 - Dec. 2002
SUNY College at Brockport, Brockport NY -- Lecturer, Aug. 2000 - May 2001
Niagara County Community College, Sanborn NY -- Lecturer, Jan. 2000 - May 2000
Genesee Community College, Batavia NY -- Lecturer, Aug. 1999 - Dec. 2002
Collins Correctional Facility, Collins NY -- Lecturer, Jan. 1999 - May 1999
University at Buffalo, Buffalo NY -- Lecturer, Jan. 1995 - May 1999
COLLEGE COURSES TAUGHT
• General Psychology
• Psychological Statistics
• Scientific Inquiry
• Advanced Research Methods

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• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Biological Bases of Mental Disorders
• Sensation & Perception
• Principles of Biology
• Topics in Reproductive Behavior
• Social Psychology
• Child & Adolescent Development
• Development in Adolescence
• Lifespan Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Software Developer Jan. 1992 to Present
Accomplished Technical Professional with over 20 years of IT support, website and application development and
system management success. An avid researcher and problem solver with the proven capacity to apply
technical and academic skills to contribute to project success. A sound aptitude to quickly learn and teach
technologies and skills.
Areas of Strength and Expertise
• Software Development
• Website Development
• Project Coordination
• System Management
• Data Analysis (R & SPSS)
• Problem Solving
• Technical Writing
• Teaching & Coaching
• Customer Service
Programming Languages and Platforms
• PHP
• MySQL
• JavaScript
• Visual Basic / .Net
• Perl
• C++
• Python
• PC-assembler
• CSS
• XML
• HTML
• Batch
• Linux
• Unix
• Windows
• E-commerce
IT Consultant, Buffalo, NY May 1999 to Present
System Manager – Programmer – Hardware and Software Support Technician
Install and maintain secure computer networks with nightly imaging and cross-client back-up, cleaning, anti-virus,
and defragmentation routines. Educate users in efficient system management (software and networks). Design and
create independent websites in Unix- and Linux-based PHP, Perl, and MySQL.
Key Projects and Accomplishments:
• adsfindme.com – Website that allows personalized e-mail and SMS delivery of ads and coupons
• magnehance.com – E-commerce website with shopping cart and integrated merchant services
• subjectsignups.com – College experiment sign-up and data-management website, which has been licensed
to the University at Buffalo, University of Iowa, and University of Alabama
• subjectsignups.com/advising/ – College advising appointment sign-up and data-management website,
which has been licensed to the University of Iowa
• jcwrites.com – Professional website for freelance writing skills
Higher Education Aug. 2013 to Present
Tutor
Mentor and tutor students in C++, Visual Basic, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, SPSS, Statistics, Psychology, and
Writing at Buffalo State College and local community.
US Small Business Administration, Buffalo, NY Nov. 2012 to Apr. 2013
Customer Support Representative (GS 9.1)
Aided natural disaster victims by phone.

4. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONT’D
Hitt Medical Writing, Marietta, GA Oct. 2012
Webinar Instructor
Created a webinar to explain to medical writers the steps in establishing a website. Demonstrated how to
create and publish a domain name, create a database, use a hosting provider, and how to use FTP and
Wordpress.
Adapt Courseware, LLC, Pittsford, NY Nov. 2011 to Apr. 2012
Psychology Author
Wrote voice-over content for narrated college course websites.
Words & Numbers, Inc., Baltimore, MD Sep. 2011 to Dec. 2011, 2014
Science Author
Wrote chapter content on evolutionary thought, sensory systems, and the somatic nervous system for
college Biology and Anatomy & Physiology textbooks.
Computer Task Group (CTG), Buffalo, NY Dec. 2010
Lead Call Agent
Managed fellow call agents as we dealt with the California Catholic Health Systems’ deployment of
Electronic Health Records; personally took calls when call volume challenged our staff.
University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY Aug. 1993 to May 1998
Support Specialist
Provided hardware and software maintenance, repair, and upgrades for twelve academic departments.
Maintained IT networks using NetWare, Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 3.x, and DOS.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Habitat for Humanity
• Meals On Wheels WNY
• Friends of Night People
• Re-tree WNY
• Buffalo in Bloom
• Patriot Guard Riders
• WBFO Pledge Drives