Brady Deal

(907)444.6028 902 West 19 Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503

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bedeal@alaska.edu |
bradydeal@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

University of Alaska Anchorage | Department of Biological Sciences | Senior

Anchorage, AK
Major: Bachelor of Science, Natural Sciences
Minor: Geological Sciences
GPA: 3.737
Relevant Coursework: Ecology, Marine Biology, Statistics, Lab Research, Calculus,
Chemistry, ArcGIS
Recognitions: UAA Deans List (2013-2017) & UAA Chancellors List (2013, 2017) 4.0
GPA while enrolled in 15+ credits.

Polaris K-12 School Anchorage, AK

High School Graduate, 2013
3.80 GPA
Graduated with honors (top 5 in graduating class)
Sustainability Club
Recycling Club
Student Council Representative

WORK EXPERIENCE

USFWS Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge | Bering Sea Unit, Pribilof Islands | May
2017 September 2017
Biological Technician
Seabird technician for USFWS-AMNWR on St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands Group
Monitored seabird population for productivity, survival, diet collection, and population size
Duties involved use of binoculars and spotting scope to determine productivity and
chronology; re-sight banded kittiwakes, murres and cormorants; band kittiwakes, murres
and cormorants with the use of noose poles and banding kits; collect diet samples from
least auklets with use of mist nests; survey the entire island by boat and foot to estimate
population size of various seabird species
Species monitored included black legged and red legged kittiwakes, common and thick-
billed murres, northern fulmars, red-faced cormorants, and least auklets
Independent research was done in conjunction with this work, researching and recording a
comprehensive behavior profile of the Red-Faced Cormorant.

Bear Tooth Grill Anchorage, AK | July 2013 April 2017

Bar Back | Busser | Host

Mountain Trip Inc. Ophir, CO | May 2014 Present

Assistant Mountain Guide | Equipment Manager
Successfully guided two trips to the summit of Denali via the West Buttress Route (June
2015, June 2016)
Responsible for the inventory and issuing of all rental gear coming in and out of the field
Alaska Rock Gym Anchorage, AK | January 2013 Present
Instructor
Coach for the Junior Alaska Rock Gym Climbing Team
Teaching clinics such as lead climbing and introduction to rock climbing

Real Deals Lawn Care Anchorage, AK | Summer 2015 Present

Landscaping and Lawn Mowing
Responsible for many landscaping projects in town
Maintenance of many residential lawns in the Municipality of Anchorage

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Red-Faced Cormorant Behavioral Analysis St. Paul Island, Alaska, Summer 2017
First comprehensive behavioral analysis of the Red-Faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax urile) on
St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands Group
Data collected in conjunction with work as a biological science technician for the Alaska
Maritime National Wildlife Refuge

Lab Research Assistant Causey Lab, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2016-2017

Lab Research Assistant in Dr. Douglas Causeys lab at the University of Alaska Anchorage
Performing stable isotope analysis on Aleutian Island seabird tissue and feathers
Lab duties involved seabird necropsies, preparing tissue and feather samples for mass
spectrometry, and data analysis

Little Brown Bat Habitat Association Causey Lab, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2016
Conducting research on Little Brown Bats (myotis lucifugus) in Portage Valley, Alaska to
better understand habitat association and potential roosting locations
Presented results to the Chugach National Forest Park Service biologists and representatives

ASD Gifted Mentorship Program Polaris K-12 High School, 2013

Gifted Mentorship Program through the Anchorage School District with the Anchorage
Waterways Council
Performing water quality analyses and community outreach/public awareness

Galapagos Islands Ecology Field Work Polaris K-12 High School, 2012
Field work and research in the Galapagos Islands monitoring Giant Tortoises and performing
habitat restoration in conjunction with Ecology Projects International
PUBLICATIONS & POSTERS

Deal, B., Vandersommen, V., Allan, G., Cosgriff, J., & Hsu. (2016). Little Brown Bat (Myotis
Lucifugus) Habitat Associations and Activity in Portage Valley, Southcentral Alaska.
https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.16507.82728

Deal, B. (In preparation). Behavioral analysis of the red-faced cormorant on St Paul Island, Alaska.

CERTIFICATIONS

Avalanche Level I & II Certifications

CPR and First Aid Certification
IACUC Certification
Wilderness First Responder Certification

AWARDS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Alaska Performance Scholarship 2013-2017, $3,600/year

UA General Scholarship 2017, $2,000
Mike Ardaw Scholarship 2017, $50
Chancellors List University of Alaska Anchorage, 2013 & 2017
Deans List University of Alaska Anchorage, 2013-2017
Mountaineering Fellowship Grant Personal Expedition, $800
SKILLS & INTERESTS

Languages: English, Spanish

Software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Powerpoint,
ArcGIS 10.4, Kaleidoscope Acoustic Analysis Software, R
Interests: Diving, Marine Biology, Marine Invertebrates, Marine Ecology, Ecology,
Conservation, Research, Rock, Ice and Alpine Climbing, Trail Running, Mountain Running,
Mountain Biking

REFERENCES

Douglas Causey (Current Research Supervisor)

University of Alaska Anchorage Department of Biological Sciences
dcausey@alaska.edu
907-786-1310

Veronica Padula
University of Alaska Fairbanks PhD Candidate and UAA teaching assistant
vmpadula@alaska.edu
907-891-9721

Marc Romano
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Bering Sea Unit Biologist
marc_romano@fws.gov
907-226-4608