John Zastrow
101 Lake Street
Youngstown, NY 14174
jcz@uwm.edu
H: 716-745-9588
C: 414-688-7597
Dear Hiring manager,
My goal is to join an environmental consulting/services firm where I can develop a career path to a
project management position in the field of environmental risk assessment. However, I would be
willing to consider any position at any location in the world for which I am qualified.
I have completed years of undergraduate and graduate scientific studies in the field of aquatic
ecology. Before returning to graduate school in 1998, I worked with an environmental consulting
firm, whose primary clientele were effluent dischargers and international oil and gas companies. From
this previous employment, I gained broad experience in the practical use of geographic information
science and remote sensing. Since then, I have enhanced my skills with further training and the
completion of a certificate in the management of geographical information systems. My latest project
has been to assist with the development of an internet-enabled data warehouse for the Great Lakes
WATER Institute.
In addition to the general skills listed above, I have personal traits that have allowed me to become a
valuable member of every project that I have participated in. I enjoy being presented with a problem
and developing a solution from the ground up. I count team building and motivation as assets, along
with exceptional creativity.
Having recently graduated, my employment search is flexible in both location and job description. I
am willing to consider any position that is able to make use of my skills and has potential to allow me
to grow. Some travel is desirable with the position.
I have listed two professional references below. Also, a more complete listing of my credentials can
be found at http://www.northredoubt.com/www2/jczcv20011123.doc. A website with examples of
recent projects can be found here http://www.northredoubt.com/projects.html. The best way to
reach me is by email at jcz@wzrd.com or by phone at 716-745-9588. My mobile phone number is
414-688-7597. Thank you for your time and please contact me with any questions.
Respectfully,
-John Zastrow
John C. Zastrow
101 Lake Street
Youngstown, NY 14174
(716) 745-9588
jcz@uwm.edu
Education
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee: August 2001
 Master of Science in Biological Sciences
 Certificate in the Management of Geographic Information Systems
University of Colorado at Boulder:
December 1995
 Bachelor of Arts in Environmental, Population and Organismic Biology
Employment
Experience
The SeaCrest Group
February 1996 - July 1998
Laboratory Technician / Lead GIS Operator
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Assisted with content creation, assembly and quality assurance of reports and proposals
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Generated geographical data sets for spatial analysis of study sites for print and
electronic publication to web and interactive CD-ROM atlases
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Provided trip planning and logistical support for international field investigations
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Developed environmental management database for spatial atlas products
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Supported and performed toxicity testing with various saltwater and freshwater species
City of Boulder, CO
May 1993 - June 1996
Aquatics Manager
 Responsible for all aspects of hiring and maintaining a certified staff of 100 employees
 Responsible for payroll and budget analysis for Aquatics Division
 Developed and submitted two proposals for service quality improvements
 Involved with all aspects of facility management
Research
UWM Center for Great
Lakes Studies
Sept. 1998 – August 2001
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Influences of climate variability on phytoplankton production in Lake Michigan
Rate of vertical mixing-induced photoacclimation in the diatom Asterionella formosa
CU Center for Limnology
Sept. 1993 - April 1994
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Effects of oxygen and inorganic nitrogen concentrations on the rate of methane oxidation
by methanotrophic bacteria
Computer Skills
Adobe- Acrobat, Illustrator, GoLive, Photoshop, Pagemaker, Streamline
Corel- Word Perfect, Draw
Erdas- Imagine
ESRI- ArcView (spatial analyst, 3D analyst), Arc/Info, Map Objects
Mac OS systems, MS-W2k-W9X, UNIX variants
Macromedia- Ray Dream 3D
Microimages- TNTmips GIS, CD-ROM/Network Spatial Atlas Production
MS- Office suite, plus Access, Project and Visual Basic
SPSS - SYSTAT
Understanding of HTML, systems administration, networking and latest Internet
technologies (SQL, Apache, PHP)
John C. Zastrow
101 Lake Street
Youngstown, NY 14174
(716) 745-9588
jcz@uwm.edu
http://www.northredoubt.com
Education
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee,
Center for Great Lakes Studies
University of Colorado at Boulder
9/98 – 9/2001
9/90 - 6/91, 9/92 - 8/95
Biology MS
Biology BA
State University of New York at Buffalo
9/91 - 6/92
General Studies
Honors & Awards
Paul J Frederick Graduate Fellowship. Spring 1999 - Fall 2001. Awarded by the Great Lakes Foundation for water
quality research in the Great Lakes.
Clifford H. Mortimer Scholarship. Spring 2000. Awarded in recognition of studies to advance the field of
limnological science.
Publications & Presentations
Brooks, A.S.; J. T. Lehman; J.C. Zastrow (1999). Great Lakes Region Water Ecology Sector Report. U.S. National
Assessment: The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change.
Brooks, A. S.; J. C. Zastrow (2002). The Potential Influence of Climate Change on Primary Production in Lake
Michigan. Journal of Great Lakes Research.
Teaching experience
Limnology laboratory. Teaching assistant for a field-intensive course in aquatic biology. Fall 1999
Introduction to GIS. Instructor of a six session seminar on TNTmips GIS. Spring 1999
Environmental dynamics. Instructor for six sections of a course on environmental issues. Fall 1998
Water rescue/learn to swim. Extensive experience in water safety and rescue instruction. 1988-1996
Academic experiences
GIS Needs Analysis for Village
of Elm Grove, WI
9/99 – 12/99
In preparation for the implementation of a municipal
information system, I assessed the readiness, technological
requirements and data characteristics of existing municipal
data as part of a service to the Village of Elm Grove. The final
needs report also summarized the cost/benefits for the
village to migrate from a paper-based system of spatial
record keeping and analysis to a GIS-based management
system.
Center for Great Lakes Studies Data
Management Plan and Data Warehouse
3/99 - ongoing
In cooperation with an in-house database developer, I
participated in the migration of multiple large, historic data
sets for inclusion into an MySQL spatial data warehouse.
These data were integrated with a server-side GIS solution,
for which I developed a query and output thin client, for use
as stand-alone and WWW interfaces.
Center for Great Lakes Studies
Co Chief Scientist NSF Research Experience
for Undergraduates
Summer 2000
Assisted the program director with an intensive week-long
research cruise aboard the R/V Laurentian. Responsibilities
included mission planning, device deployment and
supervision of laboratory data collection and analysis.
Relevant Coursework
Undergraduate
Graduate
Animal Physiology
Argumentative Scientific Writing
Deductive Logic
Ecology
Ecosystem Ecology
Genetics
Human Ecology
Limnology + Field Limnology
Perspectives in Global Change
Physical Geography
Plant Physiology
Stream Biology + Field Stream Biology
Tropical Ecology
Applied Projects in Urban GIS
Biology of Algae
Biometry
Cartography
Chemical Hydrogeology
Electron Microscopy
Internet GIS
Managing Information Systems
Recent Advances in Limnology and Oceanography: Restoration Ecology
Remote Sensing
Scientific Writing
Urban GIS
Urban GIS II
Continuing education
TNTmips GIS Advanced GeoSpatial Analysis Course, California State University – SIVA Center, Monterey, CA
January 12 – 16, 1998
Digital Document Workflow and Digital Publishing Seminar , HighSoft VAR, Denver Technical Center - Denver,
Colorado; July 1997
Affiliations
Alliance for Marine Remote Sensing (AMRS)
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
International Association of Great Lakes Research (IAGLR)
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA)
Representative Projects: International Consulting
Water Quality Study: Amazon rivers affected by produced waters. Occidental Peruana, Inc., 1996
SeaCrest was hired to survey and model the water quality/biological status of rivers flowing through a producing
oil field in the Peruvian rain forest. I assimilated data from multiple sources, assisted with modeling and
conducted spatial analysis. The project was valued at $60,000.
Reclamation Pilot Program: Producing oilfield in Peruvian rainforest. Occidental Peruana, Inc.,
1996-1998 This project involved evaluating and applying experimental and pilot programs for reclaiming,
revegetating and restoring rain forest habitat damaged by long-term discharge of produced waters, erosion, and
oil spills. For this project I assisted in the creation of a relational database attached to our GIS to track data
associated with this project across spatial and temporal spans. The project value was over
$250,000
Ecotoxicological investigations of reverse osmosis effluents, Florida. AWWARF / Mickley and
Associates, 1996 – 1998 SeaCrest, in association with Mickley and Associates, was hired to explore the
causes of reverse osmosis effluent toxicity. As a member of the research team I assisted in the development of
a unique Toxicant Identification Protocol for fluoride, the primary toxicant, using Mysidopsis bahia and Menidia
berylina, sea urchins and blue crabs. The project value was $65,000.
Major Hazard Assessment: Natural Gas Production Plant. Maple Gas Corporation/Aguaytia Energy,
1997 SeaCrest completed a Major Hazard Assessment of the components of a 200-million dollar gas production
and electric power development in central Peru. I assisted with this project by assimilating international paper
and digital data into a GIS, and conducted a major hazard spatial analysis. The project was presented in both
print and electronic atlas formats. The project was valued at $60,000.
Remediation and Reclamation: Site of gas blowout in Bangladesh. Confidential Client, 1997 – 1998
SeaCrest has completed assessment of economic damage to nearby forest reserves and tea plantations, and
water quality impacts to surface water and ground water resources. I assisted with logistical support of the
rapid deployment of SeaCrest employees to the site. The project value was confidential.
Environmental Site Assessment: Producing Oilfield, Peruvian Amazon. Pluspetrol Perú and
Petroperú, S.A., 1997-1998 SeaCrest was hired to perform a detailed survey and remediation prioritization of
a large producing oilfield in the Peruvian Amazon, with the goal of identifying potential environmental liabilities
present at the time of privatization of the field. I conducted multi-spectral analysis of remotely sensed imagery
covering the project block of several hundred square miles. Feature mapping of the entire field was conducted
using techniques for identifying contamination based on infrared (CIR), color aerial photography and satellite
imagery that I developed. Results from ground missions and computer analysis were integrated into a database
for scenario analysis. A novel geographic atlas, containing the entire electronic dataset and spatial analysis
software, was provided to the client on CD-ROM. The project was valued at $190,000.
Toxicity of drilling mud discharges and produced waters to marine organisms. Occidental
International Exploration and Production Company, Shell Oil, Texaco, Exxon, Chevron, BHP, Baker
Hughes, Australian Mud Co., 1991-1997. Toxicity tests were performed on spent drilling muds from
offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, Africa, Asia, and Australia to determine the potential toxicity to the
local marine environment. Produced waters from drilling operations in Indonesia were tested for toxicity to
marine organisms, focusing on the effects of intermittent exposure, degradation and unusual dilution conditions.
I provided general laboratory support for these projects.
Representative Projects: Domestic Consulting
Trophic recovery and nutrient abatement plan for a small Wisconsin lake. Hayes Engineering. 1999
– 2001. As part of comprehensive community plan to restore the water quality of a local lake I participated as
one of two lead scientists in developing the background data needed to formulate a restoration strategy and
treatment options for the project. Tasks included: biological, physical and chemical analyses, nutrient massbalance modeling and hydrochemical modeling.
Bathymetric mapping and biological profiling of undeveloped lakes in Northern Wisconsin. 2001. In
cooperation with a group of researchers at UWM, I provided assistance and consultation for the baseline
biological and physical studies of seven newly acquired lakes for the Wisconsin Nature Conservancy. From aerial
photography, DGPS ground surveys and depth sounding bathymetry was determined for each of the seven
lakes.
Specific Skills
Field and laboratory
biological techniques
Standard field techniques and instruments for the evaluation of aquatic ecosystems
and hydrology. Radioactive isotopes, 14C.
Toxicological Test animal
culturing
Techniques for mass culturing and testing of various organisms for toxicological
testing
Physical and Chemistry
Analysis
A variety of technologies and methods including Flame Ionization Detector gas
chromatography; HPLC; CHN analysis; PHREECi hydrochemical modeling software.
Geographical / Spatial
Analysis
Professional and consumer-grade GPS technology; multiple GIS and remote sensing
software packages
Toxicological assay
techniques
Mutagenic toxicological studies; toxicity of produced waters, drilling muds, free
product; environmental contamination assessment, and remediation products;
toxicant identification evaluations; Xenometrix® microbiological toxicology assays;
Semi-permeable membrane devices (SPMDs)
Co-curricular Activities
UWM Ecology Club
Co-president
Organized events designed to promote the studies of ecology
Reviewed colleague papers prior to submittal for publication
UWM Habitat for
Humanity
Student member
Participated in the construction of new and remodeled homes for lower income
families
Assisted with the administrative tasks needed to maintain the chapter
CU EPO Biology Club
Member
Organized and participated in educational activities for members and community
CU Hiking Club
Trip leader/ VP/ Treasurer
9/92-7/94
Organized and lead club sponsored trips in demanding mountain conditions
Responsible for safety and education of participants
Created and enforced club policy
Promoted and advanced oldest university club
Dealt with all aspects of club finances
Interests
Triathlon, kayaking, rock climbing, winter camping, telemark skiing, mountain biking,
pottery, graphic design, sailing