Jason Vervaeke BIOLOGIST

55 Montclair Ave, Toronto ON M5P 1P6

 (905) 626-7307 |  j.a.vervaeke@gmail.com

Results driven biologist with a proven ability to lead in a variety of situations. Highly motivated with exceptional interpersonal and team
building skills. Passionate about teaching and inspiring students to develop a keen interest in science. Eager to apply critical thinking and
analytical skills to field and lab work.

Education
University of Toronto Toronto, Canada
MASTERS OF TEACHING (INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR) Sept. 2020 - Current

University of Toronto Toronto, Canada

HONOURS BACHELORS OF SCIENCE, DOUBLE MAJOR IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY AND CELL AND
June 2018
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Member of the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Journal Club

Work Experience
Scientists in School Toronto, Canada
CLASSROOM PRESENTER Feb. 2019 – Present
• Presented high quality hands-on science workshops that cover a unit in the school board science curriculum for both grade 1s and grade 8s.
• Presented high quality hands-on science workshops to children and parents to provide parents with the and confidence to do science learning
at home.
• Ensured that the classroom workshops were taught in a student driven manner and fostered a passion for scientific learning.
Royal Ontario Museum Toronto, Canada
GALLERY ASSISTANT (VARIOUS CONTRACTS) June 2017 - Aug. 2019
• Facilitated parents’ and children’s learning in a variety of stations in multiple galleries.
• Handled incidents and customer concerns in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Identified and catalogued lepidoptera species for use in facilitation for ROM visitors.
• Managed volunteers and coordinated with staff to ensure smooth gallery operations during high visitor attendance.
Royal Ontario Museum Toronto, Canada
ROM IN MY BACKYARD TRAILBLAZERS PROGRAM LEADER (VARIOUS CONTRACTS) April. 2018 - April. 2019
• Developed programming for the ROM that incorporated the museum’s Learning collection.
• Facilitated learning for children 6 - 12 years of age through experiential education with specimens on a variety of topics.
• Strategized more effective methods for the RIMBY program that were implemented by future teams.
• Excelled at troubleshooting potential problems while planning the program.

Research Experience
EEB406: Inter-University Field Course Half-Moon Caye, Belize
TROPICAL MARINE ENVIRONMENTS May 2017
• Researched the affect of temporal variation of client fish use of cleaning stations
• Excelled at troubleshooting while conducting the research project
EEB406: Inter-University Field Course New York, USA
ADIRONDACK FOREST ECOLOGY May 2016
• Accurately recorded the progression of Black Knot on local tree species using field measurement techniques including DBH tape and Clinome-
ters to prepare a report on its transmission
EEB322 Toronto, Canada
BEHAVIOUR AND BEHAVIOURAL ECOLOGY Winter 2017
• Researched how malnourished Acheta domesticus affected female mate choice in an independent research project

Skills and Training

Certifications High Five Certificate, Ontario G Driver’s License
Skills Microsoft Office, R, Field Measurement Techniques (Clinometer, DBH Tape and radio telemetry)

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