Ken Cunningham

Experience

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  West Virginia University

  Dec 1989 - Jul 1990

  Research Associate, Division of Forestry and Natural Resources

  Major Accomplishments: Compiled and maintained statistical (SAS) programs used to analyze hydroacoustics and hydropower entrainment data.

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  Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

  Jul 1990 - Jul 2000

  Biological Analyst, Oklahoma Fishery Research Lab

  Major Accomplishments: Streamlined procedures used to enter, store, and analyze routine fisheries monitoring data; developed and implemented research projects designed to better monitor reservoir populations of channel and flathead catfish; developed and tested GIS technology to better manage reservoir fisheries.

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  Ohio Division of Wildlife

  Jan 2002 - Apr 2008

  Major Accomplishments: Participated in developing a statewide inland reservoir management plan and chaired a committee charged with implementing several plan components; assisted in coordinating a stream restoration project and a More Fish Partnership Fund Grant project to improve and protect fish habitat; designed and implemented the expansion of an urban fishing program for the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area; implemented procedures to improve customer service related to technical guidance requests. Show less

  • Fisheries Management Supervisor, Wildlife District 1

    Jun 2005 - Apr 2008

  • Fisheries Biologist 2, Inland Fisheries Research Unit

    Jan 2002 - Jun 2005
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  New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

  Apr 2008 - Apr 2014

  Major Accomplishments: Coordinated development and implementation of the Western Governors Association Crucial Habitat Assessment Tool, a GIS project designed to guide energy development across the Western U.S. while protecting crucial wildlife habitat; improved procedures for preparing and submitting Section 7 documents related to statewide habitat improvement projects. Major Accomplishments: Improved procedures for planning annual schedules associated with statewide fisheries research and management projects; designed and implemented research projects designed to better allocate statewide catchable rainbow trout stockings; prepared a programmatic Section 7 document that allowed for continued stocking of sportfish statewide; assisted with designing and implementing a statewide aquatic invasive species program.

  • Assistant Chief, Technical Guidance, Conservation Services Division

    Jul 2011 - Apr 2014

  • Assistant Chief, Fisheries Research and Management, Fisheries Management Division

    Apr 2008 - Jul 2011
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  Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

  Apr 2014 - now

  Major Accomplishments: Coordinated development and implementation of a process to identify research needs, solicit research proposals, and develop projects in a transparent manner; led efforts to re-tool division committees to focus less on stocking and more on a more comprehensive approach to aquatic resource management; increased efficiency of the management of Department-owned lakes by closing an existing facility and reassigning staff and resources where they were needed.

  • Chief, Fisheries Division

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Assistant Chief, Fisheries Division

    Apr 2014 - Mar 2022