Owen Mulvey-McFerron

9611 Jomar Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22032

(703)415-6985 - mulveymo@go.stockton.edu
Education
Stockton University, Galloway, NJ
Bachelors of Science, Marine Biology and Environmental Studies, Expected Graduation: Spring 2017
GPA: Overall- 3.87

MARS- 4.0

GRE Scores: Quantitative- 161/170

Verbal-160/170

Analytical Writing: Score Pending

Research/ Internships
NOAA Fisheries, Orono Field Station (Hollings Scholar Program)
Run Timing of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in the Penobscot River, ME
Mentors: John F. Kocik (NMFS) and Mitch Simpson (Maine DMR)
May 2016- August 2015
Findings Presented at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting (October 2016)
American Fisheries Society Policy Internship, AFS Headquarters, Bethesda, MD
Mentor: Thomas Bigford
January 2015-August 2015
Focus on Marine Wilderness, Mining, and Threatened and Endangered Species Policy

Awards and Recognitions

Stockton University Provost Scholarship ($11,000/year)

Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society

Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Recipient ($9,500/year)

Golden Key Honor Society

Deans List (7 Semesters)

Eagle Scout

Work Experience
Lab Technician, Stockton University Animal Lab
Fall 2015-Present
Supervisor: John Rokita
Animal husbandry, lab prep, and student outreach and education
Assistant Naturalist, Hidden Pond Nature Center (FCPA)
January 2007-September 2013
Supervisor: Mike McCaffrey
Environmental interpretation, animal husbandry, grounds upkeep and public outreach

Skills
Technical Fisheries: Experienced in PIT tag insertion and reading, scale removal, mounting and reading, proper fish
handling, counting tube installation and maintenance, otolith extraction, preparation and reading, and field collection methods
Data Analysis and Spatial Mapping: Data acquisition and input in ArcGIS (ArcMap and ArcScene v.10.4.1) as well as
LiDAR data manipulation and analysis in Quick Terrain Modeler and ArcGIS; extremely proficient in Microsoft Excel
Communication: Well-practiced in public speaking, including presenting at a professional meeting (MAC AFS 2016),
scientific writing, specifically reports and research papers

Extracurricular Activities
Stockton University Fishing Club (President, 2013-2016)
Stockton Subunit of the American Fisheries Society (President, Founding Member, 2016)
Stockton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club (2013-2016)
FLW College Bass Tour, Representing Stockton University (2015-2016)