Phone (304)690-5600 • E-mail
Joshua Lee Watson
Education3/2013 – 12/2015 Miami University Oxford, OH
M.A. in Zoology – Project Dragonfly, Global Field Program
8/2010 – 5/2012 WV State Department of Education Charleston, WV
Transition to Teaching - Special Education, Alternative Teaching Program
8/1999 – 7/2003 Marshall University Huntington, WV
B.S. in Integrated Science and Technology, Concentration in Computer Information Technology, emphasis in Database Management.
Professional experience
2/2010 – Present Lincoln Co. B.O.E. Hamlin, WV
Teacher – 40+ hours – Special Education, Math, Social Studies, Wildlife Conservation
5/2016 – 8/2016 Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens Cincinnati, OH
Intern – 40 hours – African Veldt Department (Okapi, Yellowbacked duikers, Bongo, Grevy’s zebra, Black rhino, and Indian rhino)
8/2009 – 2/2010 CDI Corp. Cross Lanes, WV
Service Desk Analyst – 40 hours – Desktop support for client services.
6/2008 – 8/2009 Contractor Self-Employed Huntington, WV
PC Support Technician – Various hours and assignments
5/2005 – 9/2008 Funny Bone Comedy Club Huntington, WV
Asst. Manager – 40 hours - Staff management, inventory, payroll, accounting
Volunteer experience
7/2015 – 8/2015 – Cheetah Experience, Bloemfontain, South Africa, Volunteer – volunteer animal care-taker assisting with feedings, food preparation, rehabilitation, enrichment, grooming, enclosure maintenance, guest tours and education
6/2012 – 7/2012 – Harnas Wildlife Foundation, Gobabis, Namibia, Volunteer – volunteer animal care-taker assisting with feedings, food preparation, rehabilitation, enrichment, grooming, enclosure maintenance
7/2012 – White Shark Projects – Gansbaai, South Africa, Volunteer – volunteer crew duties including boat/cage maintenance, bait prep, wetsuit/boat cleanup, shark data logging/research
8/2000 – Present - Roy’s Wrecker Service, Branchland, WV, Volunteer On-Call – able to deal with people in vulnerable situations.
9/2008 – 2/2010 – Guyan Youth League, Branchland, WV, Volunteer Basketball Coach
CERTIFICATIONS
7/2013 – PADI Open Water Certified, Isla Mujeres, Mexico
113 Long Branch Road • Branchland, West Virginia 25506, USA •Phone (304)690-5600 • Email -
Joshua lee Watson
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References
Gerald Hartley, Teacher (Retired)
358 Roy Branch Rd
Branchland, WV 25506
Ph. 304.778.7725
Bill Carpenter, Deputy Executive Director
Lincoln County Opportunity Company
360 Main Street
Hamlin, WV 25523
Ph. 304.824.3448
Lisa Chapman, Teacher
Guyan Valley Middle School
5312 McClellan Hwy
Branchland, WV 25506
Ph. 304.824.3235
Jonah Adkins, Principal
Guyan Valley Middle School
5312 McClellan Hwy
Branchland, WV 25506
Ph. 304.824.3235