Kris Seiz

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Timeline
About me
General Manager of New York City Lites, Inc. - a Television Lighting Design Firm. Founder: Storm King Adventure Tours.
Education
- Vero Beach High School
  1977 - 1979
- Trinity University
  1979 - 1983
  B.S. Biology
  Activities and Societies: Chi Beta Epsilon sorority, Intramural Sports, Independent Study
Experience
- Trinity University
  Sept 1979 - May 1983
  Undergraduate research
  population studies of the Zebra Mussel, corbiclua sp.
- Seacamp Association
  Jan 1983 - Nov 1985
  SCHEDULING COORDINATOR, MARKETING INTERN AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MEMBER
  Prepared daily staff and course schedules; maintained records of Adminstrative Staff meetings and policies; coordinated student orientation; and assisted reorganization of 5,000 volume research library.
- Newfound Harbor Marine Institute
  Jan 1983 - Jan 1985
  SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR
  Responsibilities: classroom, field and laboratory instruction for students aged 10 - 21. In addition, coordinated logistics for school groups, including arrival, tuition balances and program development.
- US National Park Service
  May 1983 - Aug 1983
  Research project
  Studied effects of the crown-of-thorns starfish on coral reefs in the Virgin Islands while attending The School for Field Studies.
- The Explorers Club
  May 1983 - Aug 1983
  Research Projects
  1983: Research Assistant for Dr. Merlin Tuttle for National Geographic Magazine article on bats, including photography, videotaping and training of animals.
- Explorers Club
  Jan 1985 - now
  Member
- OERC, Helen Hayes Hospital
  Jan 1985 - Jan 1987
  SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
  Responsibilities: research in connective tissue and metabolism and mechanics, data analysis, and overseeing lab maintenance of records on radioactive and hazardous materials.
- Regional Bone Center
  Jan 1987 - Jan 1991
  ASSISTANT RESEARCH SCIENTIST
  Helen Hayes Hospital. Responsibilities included: clinical research studies on Vitamin D and bone metabolism. Techniques: radioimmunoassay, tissue culture, high performance liquid chromatography.
- Helen Hayes Hospital
  Jan 1991 - Jan 1992
  RESEARCH SCIENTIST I
  Responsibilities included: measuring stress-generated streaming potentials in bone microstructure, computer data analysis and recording and reporting of results.
- Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
  Jan 1998 - Jan 2003
  Executive Board of
- Weichert Realtors
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
  NYS LICENSED REALTOR
  Specialized in handling residential transactions.
- 2004 - 2006
  Dec 2004 - Jun 2006
  SALES REPRESENTATIVE
  Successful daily interaction with an upscale clientele, catering to their needs and developing solid customer relationships to guarantee return visits and meeting sales projections. Assisted with shop, created displays, handled public relations.
- Storm King Adventure Tours
  Jan 2006 - now
  Founder
  Storm King Adventure Tours, a kayaking and hiking tour business. Recently sold to Colin Coyne after 12 successful years in business.
- New York City Lites
  Nov 2010 - now
  General Manager
  New York City Lites is a television and motion picture lighting design firm owned by Emmy Award winning Lighting Designer Deke Hazirjian.
Licenses & Certifications
- PADI Certified Scuba Diver and Equipment Specialist
  PADI
  Aug 1976
Volunteer Experience
- Clean Sweep Coordinator
  Issued by Riverkeeper
  Associated with Kris Seiz