Curriculum Vitae

 

Paul H. Davis

 

PERSONAL

 

                Business Address:                Department of Science

Savannah Christian Preparatory School

                                                                Chatham Parkway

                                                                Savannah, GA  31404

                Business Phone:                   (912) 234-1653

                Home Information:            2363 Pinetree Road

                                                                                Savannah, GA  31404

                                                                                (912) 356-1352

                Born:                      January 6, 1969, Savannah, GA

                Children:               Michael Rose Davis  (December 5, 1999)

                                                Luke Hamilton Davis (January 29, 2004)

 

CAREER OBJECTIVE

 

                          Full time staff position teaching and coaching high school

 

EDUCATION

 

                          . Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 

                                Master of Science - Biology  (June, 1995)

 

                          . Samford University, Birmingham, AL

                                Bachelor of Science - Biology (May 1992)

                                Bachelor of Arts - Human Relations  (December, 1993)

 

                          . Brewton Parker College, Mount Vernon, GA

                                Minor in Music/voice

 

                                       . Conversa Language Institute, Santa Ana, Costa Rica

                                Latin American Culture and Language Studies

 

SKILLS, SPECIALIZED RESEARCH AND TRAINING

 

                  Research Experience                                                    Samford University

                                                                                                              Georgia Southern University

                                Blood sample preparation and preservation of animal endoparasites.

                                Light microscopy and small animal surgery.

                                Cell culturing, HPLC and spectrum analysis.

                                Collection, species identification and dissection of mosquitoes.

                                Data analysis using computer-based statistics, spreadsheets and word

                                processing (Delta Graph®, Jump®, Excel®, SPSS & SASS®).

 

                  Teaching Experience                                                    Savannah Christian Prep.

                          Teaching astronomy, meteorology, general biology and assisting

                          In general administrative duties

 

                                                                                                              Effingham County High School

                          Teaching general biology and biology laboratories and assisting in

                           general administrative duties

 

                                                                                                              Calvary Day School

                          Science Department Chair teaching the Medical Magnet Program, biology,

                          Earth science, life science, laboratories, science fair coordinator, and

                           assisting in general administrative duties.

 

                                                                                                                              Georgia Southern University

                          Teaching general biology laboratories and assisting in preparation

                          and teaching of microbiology laboratory.

 

Coaching Experience                                                                        Savannah Christian Prep.

                          Soccer- Head Coach of Girls Varsity

                          Basketball-Assistant

                                                                                                                Coastal Georgia Association

                          Soccer-  USFS and FIFA  D license

                          Select and Academy Head Coach

                                                                                                                Effingham County High School

                          Soccer- Head Coach

                          Volleyball-Head Coach

                          Basketball Assistant

                                                                                                                Calvary Day School

                          Soccer- Head Coach

                          Fast-pitch Softball-Assistant

                          Volleyball- Head Coach

                         

 

 

CAREER-RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

 

                  Field Biology                                                                  U.S .Army Corps of Engineers,

                                                                                                              Fort Gordon, GA

                                Land surveying and species identification of vegetation and small animals.

                                Field point location finding with military satellite based Global

                                Positioning System (GPS®).

 

                  Chemical Quality Control Lab                                  Griffin Corporation   Valdosta, GA

                                Analytical sample preparation of herbicides and fungicides

                                using techniques of dilution, filtration, digestion and derivatization.

                                Sample analysis using titration and LECO® elemental analyzer.

                                Sample documentation and archiving.

 

Chemical Analyst                                                            August 1995 - November 1996

Savannah Laboratories, Savannah, GA

 

Graduate Assistant                                                          Academic Years 1994 &1995

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

 

Land Survey Biologist                                                   Summer 1994

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USA-CERL/TAC Natural Resources Team,

Fort Gordon, GA

 

Laboratory Technician Co-op                                     April - September 1993

Griffin Corporation, Valdosta, GA                                December 1993 & 1994

 

Physical Therapy Trainer                                            March 1993 - May 1993

Parkwood Developmental Center, Valdosta, GA

 

Caseworker Intern                                                          February 1993 - April 1993

Georgia Department of Family & Children Services, Valdosta, GA

 

Computer Lab Assistant                                                School year 1990 - 1991

Samford Computer Corporation, Birmingham, AL

 

Assistant in Occupational Therapy                             School year 1992

Lakeshore Therapy Clinic, Birmingham, AL

 

Ambulance Attendant                                                     Summer 1989

Ward’s Medical Delivery, Inc., Dublin, GA

 

 

 

Orderly                                                                              Summer 1988

Pineview Health Care Center, Pineview, GA

 

Produce Inspector/Office Worker                              Summers 1986, 1987, 1988 & 1990

Department of Agriculture, Macon & Cordele, GA

 

 

AWARDS:

 

                  Who’s Who

                  Among America’s Teachers                                                            January 2002

 

                  Georgia Academy of Science                                                         

                  Student Research Presentation Award                                          May 1995

 

                  ARMY/NAVY                                                                                   

                  Distinguished Athlete Award                                                           May 1987

 

 

GRANTS:

 

                  Georgia Southern Graduate Research Grant, 1994, ($400).  ‘Characterization of               Trypanosoma cruzi isolated from wild animals in Georgia.’  Awarded.

 

                  Georgia Southern Graduate Travel Grant, 1995, ($300).  ‘Prevalence of

                  Dirofilaria tenuis  in raccoons and mosquitoes in Southeastern Georgia’.  For

                  travel to the joint meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists and the     American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists in Pittsburgh, PA.  PI.                                                                    Awarded.

 

 

RESEARCH:

 

             Samford University                                           Guanine induced differentiation of fish

                                                                                                (Pocilia formosa) iridophores to                                                                         melanophores.

                                                                                                                                    1992

 

                  Georgia Southern University                            Prevalence of Presumed Dirofilaria tenuis                                                    in Raccoons and Mosquitoes in Southeastern                                                                   Georgia.

                                                                                                                                    1994-1995

 

 

PRESENTATIONS:

 

                  7th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Georgia Southern University Graduate   Biologists.  Prevalence Presumed of Dirofilaria tenuis in raccoons and                                  mosquitoes in Southeast Georgia (March 1995).

 

                  Georgia Academy of Sciences.  Prevalence of Presumed Dirofilaria tenuis in     Southeast Georgia (May, 1995).

 

                  Joint meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists and the American         Association of Veterinary Parasitologists in Pittsburgh, PA.  Prevalence of                                       Dirofilaria tenuis in raccoons in Georgia (July ,1995).

 

PUBLICATION:

 

                  Davis, P.H. and O.J. Pung.  1995.  Prevalence of  presumed Dirofilaria tenuis  in               raccoons and mosquitoes in southeastern Georgia.  Journal of Parasitology,            October 1996, p. 849-851.

 

Past and Present MEMBERSHIPS:

 

                  Oglethorpe Astronomical Association

                  Coastal Georgia Soccer Association

                  Parasitology Journal Club

                  Georgia Academy of Sciences

                  Civitan International

                  Innercity Outreach

                  The Dolphin Project

             Riverside Baptist Church

                  Coastal Georgia Soccer Association

                  Supergoose Indoor Soccer League

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

 

                  Lakeshore Therapy Clinic                                                                    Birmingham, AL                              Jerry Mercer Physical Therapy Services Valdosta, GA

                  Children’s Hospital                                                                                Birmingham, AL

                  Inner City Outreach                                                                              Birmingham, AL

                  Civitan International                                                                            Birmingham. AL

 

PERSONAL CAPABILITIES:

 

                  Thoroughness and initiative in accomplishing tasks.

                  Leadership and administration abilities.

                  Computer skills:  word processing, spread sheets, telnet and statistical

                  analysis.

 

 

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