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Ming Stephens

Ming Stephens

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Environmental Scientist in Anchorage, AK.

  • Education

    • South Dakota State University

      2014 - 2016
      Master of Science (MS)

    • University of California, Berkeley

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  • Experience

    • UC Berkeley

      Aug 2008 - Jul 2012
      Student/Lab Assistant

      Studied Environmental Science with a Biology emphasis in L&S, focusing on organism-based biocontrol in agricultural systems.Independent Researcher in Nick Mill's Lab, College of Natural Resources under Jeremy Anderson, PhD candidate• Designed experiment to determine effect of prey density on parasitoid foraging behaviors• Wrote thesis paper and presented findings in Environmental Science department symposiumAssistant Researcher in Kipling Will's Lab, Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management under Matthew VanDam, PhD• Performed over 400 DNA extractions and amplifications• Used Sequencher software to align DNA sequence and create .nexus files for analysis• Constructed a phylogenetic tree for select desert dwelling insects Show less

    • USDA-ARS

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
      Research Assistant

      • Assessed large-scale native grass revegetation efforts in historic coal mines around Montana and Wyoming:• Collected and analyzed taxonomic and biomass data for all plants on project sites• Presented preliminary findings of the study in a formal lab poster session and in a public setting

    • Talkways

      May 2012 - Mar 2013
      Partner/US Marketing

      • Social Media coordinator for Talkway's 小明英语 brand. Attracted 200 followers per day during active period, regularly achieving 340,000 views on original microblog posts.• English-language copywiter and curriculum designer for the company, and host for daily interactive English education video podcast (1,000 live viewers) and video series (6 million views within 6 months). • President of Tutor Relations, offering customized response to questions, and innovating solutions to problems experienced by over 300 tutors.• Developed relationship with investors, raising capital and forming contracted partnerships Show less

    • Sutter Health

      May 2013 - May 2014
      Sr Accounts Payable Clerk

      Managed processing of invoices for vendors used by 7 hospitals in the Sutter East Bay Region.

    • USDA-ARS

      May 2014 - Aug 2014
      Biological Science Technician

      Facilitated setup of experimental plot to assess ecosystem-wide impacts of Russian Olive removal and native plant revegetationCollected and analyzed data in an ongoing study of long-term effects of Russian Olive removal along the Yellowstone River

    • South Dakota State University

      Aug 2014 - May 2017
      Graduate Student

      Researched traits of invasive plant species. Was a teaching assistant/lab instructor for several science classes, including: Intro to Natural Resource Management, Principles of Ecology, and Advanced Plant Ecology.

    • Colorado State University

      May 2016 - Sept 2017
      Wetland Delineation Technician

    • General Steamship Agencies, Inc.

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
      Vessel Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Co-founder and Marketing Head

      Issued by Bicycle House on Sept 2014
      Bicycle HouseAssociated with Ming Stephens

    • Backyard Hen Subcommittee Chair, Member

      Issued by Dakota Rural Action on Sept 2014
      Dakota Rural ActionAssociated with Ming Stephens