Joey Phillip Powers

1666 Wimbledon Drive, Apt. #205, Greenville NC, 27858

Cell (910) 374-6033 · Em. Joey_Powers@alumni.ecu.edu

EDUCATION

2009 –2012     Master of Science in Biology: Department of Biology, East Carolina University - Greenville, NC

-         Thesis: Distribution Patterns of Juvenile Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) and Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) along Shallow Beach Habitats in Pamlico River, North Carolina

   2004-2008        Bachelor of Science in Biology with concentration in Botany and Environmental Science, Minor in Health Promotion: Department of Biology - University of North Carolina at Pembroke

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2013-present Research Technician, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

• Responsible for maintenance and service of Microbiology, Anatomy and Biology facilities, including autoclaves, dishwashers, and laboratory classrooms. Also involved in designing and implementing laboratory protocols for Microbiology labs, duties include maintaining culture stocks and evaluating protocols for lab implementation.

2013-2014   Field Technician, CZR Environmental Consulting Firm, Wilmington, NC

• Duties include tree identification, water quality and water level monitoring, data collection, and population data analysis.

2012-summer   Teaching Associate, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, NC-LSAMP Summer Bridge Program, Pembroke, NC

• Duties included Lecturing on environmental topics (soil, water, chemicals, insects, microbiology).

2012-summer   Field Technician, East Carolina University, Williamston Water Intake-Roanoke River, Greenville, NC

• Duties included larval fish collection and analysis water quality monitoring, and data collection.

2009-2012   Field Technician, East Carolina University, Welch Creek/Roanoke River Fish Collection with CZR Environmental Consulting firm, Greenville, NC

• Duties included fish collection and identification for chemical analysis, data collection, and water quality monitoring.

2012-summer   Field Technician, East Carolina University, Application of genetic markers to inform river herring management, Greenville, NC

• Duties included collection of larval fish for genetic testing.

2010-2012       Teaching Assistant, East Carolina University, Department of Biology, 2011 Howell-Science Complex, Greenville, NC

• Duties included lecturing on ecology and introductory biology topics, and guiding students through laboratory experiments.

2009-2012       Researcher, East Carolina University, Department of Biology, Howell Science Complex, Greenville, NC

• Duties included data analysis, identification of fish and aquatic microorganisms, water quality monitoring and preparation of samples for genetic testing.

1993-2004         Farm Manager, Jimmy Powers Farms, Lumberton, NC

• Duties included planting, production, harvesting and marketing of cash crops, including Strawberries, Corn, Soybeans, Tobacco, and Wheat.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Jan. 2009 Department of Interior Motorboat Operators Certification Course, National Association of State Boating and Law Administrators, Greenville, NC 27858.

Aug. 2009 Animal care and use certification, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858

Research Skills

• Scientific Collection Techniques: experience in electrofishing,seines, gillnets, trawls, plankton nets, push nets, fyke net, benthic cores, and YSI equipment for testing water quality.
• Microbiology related techniques: handling of bacterial strains, aseptic technique, media preparation, plating, colony analysis, strain identification, growth curves, mutagen testing, and Ames tests.
• Commercial Farm Equipment use: including tractors, front-end loaders, backhoes, and forklifts.

Computer and Statistics Training

• Computer: proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Statistical Programs: proficient in the following statistical and data analysis programs: SAS; Sigma Plot; PRIMER; Gradistat; FishBC.

FORMAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Professional: Course: Environmental Science Topics (University of North Carolina at Pembroke)

Graduate: Course(s): Principles of Biology lab II (East Carolina University), Ecology lab (East Carolina University)

Undergraduate: Guest lab lecturer (University of North Carolina at Pembroke)

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS IN PREPARATION

Current Projects:

Powers, J.P., A. Overton, and W. Mabe. Distribution Patterns of Juvenile Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) and Red Drum (Sciaenop ocellatus) along Shallow Beach Habitats in Pamlico River, North Carolina

Powers, J.P., A. Overton. A comparison in methods for ageing Juvenile Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) and Red Drum (Sciaenop ocellatus) using otoliths.

Powers, J.P., A. Overton. Determining feeding habits of Juvenile Red Drum (Sciaenop ocellatus) in Pamlico River, North Carolina.

Mabe, M.W., A. Overton, and J. Powers. Spatial and Temporal Changes in the Biogeography of Fishes along Intertidal Sandflats in Pamlico Sound, North Carolina.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Powers, J.P., A. Overton, and W. Mabe. 2011. Distribution Patterns of Juvenile Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) along Sandy Beach habitats in Pamlico River, North Carolina. Presented at the American Fisheries Society Southern Division meeting in Tampa Bay, Florida.

Powers, J.P., A. Overton, and W. Mabe. 2011. Distribution Patterns of Juvenile Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) and Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) along Sandy Beach habitats in Pamlico River, North Carolina. Presented at the East Carolina University American Fisheries Society annual banquet.

Powers, J.P., A. Overton, and W. Mabe. 2011. Distribution Patterns of Juvenile Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) and Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) in relation to habitats along Pamlico Sound, North Carolina. Presented at Research and Creative Achievement Week at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.

Powers, J.P., A. Overton, and W. Mabe. 2011. Temporal and Spatial Variability of Juvenile Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) to Shallow Sandy Habitats in Pamlico Sound, North Carolina. Presented at the Biology Seminar Series at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, North Carolina.

Powers, J.P., A. Overton, and W. Mabe. 2011. Distribution Patterns of Juvenile Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) and Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) along Sandy Beach habitats in Pamlico River, North Carolina. Presented at the 26th Annual American Fisheries Society Tidewater chapter meeting in Gloucester Point, Virginia.

Powers, J.P., A. Overton, and W. Mabe. 2011. Distribution Patterns of Juvenile Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) and Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) in relation to habitats along Pamlico Sound, North Carolina. Presented at the 35th Annual Larval Fish Conference in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Powers, J.P., A. Overton, and W. Mabe. 2011. Distribution Patterns of Juvenile Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) and Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) along Sandy Beach habitats in Pamlico River, North Carolina. Presented at the National American Fisheries Society 141st Annual meeting in Seattle, Washington.

Powers, J.P., A. Overton, and W. Mabe. 2012. Distribution Patterns of Juvenile Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) and Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) along Shallow Beach Habitats in Pamlico River, North Carolina. Presented at the research in progress seminar series at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.

Mabe, M.W., A. Overton, and J. Powers. 2011. Spatial and Temporal Changes in the Biogeography of Fishes along Intertidal Sandflats in Pamlico Sound, North Carolina. Presented at Research and Creative Achievement Week at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.

Mabe, M.W., A. Overton, and J. Powers. 2011. Biogeographic Characterization of Fishes of Intertidal Sandflats in Pamlico River, North Carolina. Presented at the American Fisheries Society Tidewater Chapter annual meeting, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, Virginia.

Mabe, M.W., A. Overton, and J. Powers. 2011. Biogeographic Characterization of Fishes of Intertidal Sandflats in Pamlico River, Pamlico Sound North Carolina. Presented at the East Carolina University American Fisheries Society annual banquet, Greenville, North Carolina.

HONOR AND ASSOCIATIONS

• Chancellor’s List
• Dean’s List
• Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
• Phi Theata Kappa Honor Society
• The National Scholars Honor Society

• Biology Club

Current Membership in Professional Societies

• World Aquaculture Society
• U.S. Aquaculture Society
• American Fisheries Society
• American Fisheries Society – Southern Division
• American Fisheries Society – Tidewater Chapter
• American Fisheries Society – ECU Student Subunit
• American Institute of Fisheries Research Biologists

Past Membership in Professional Societies

• The Association Southeastern Biologists
• World Aquaculture Society
• U.S. Aquaculture Society
• American Fisheries Society
• American Fisheries Society – ECU Student Subunit
• Position: Co-Vice President (2010 – 2011)

VOLUNTEER WORK

• Nature Conservancy, planted longleaf pine trees on 140-acre area in Fayetteville, North Carolina.                                                                                                                                                                    

·        North Carolina Big Clean Sweep, cleaned up a 1.5-mile run of the Rock Fish Creek in North Carolina.          

·        Adopt a River, at least twice a year helped clean up a portion of the Lumber River in North Carolina.

·        Adopt a Highway, at least twice a year helped clean up the sides of Union Chapel Road, Pembroke, North Carolina.

• North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, helped with the Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) seines survey data on the Pamlico River, North Carolina.
• North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission, helped with the Rock Perch (Ambloplites rupestris) Survey data in Tar River, North Carolina.

Joey Phillip Powers

1666 Wimbledon Drive, Apt. #205

Greenville NC, 27858

 Cell (910) 374-6033 • Em. Joey_Powers@alumni.ecu.edu

Professional References:

Mr. Maurice Smith                                                                Sam Cooper                                      

DSM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                                                    CZR Inc.

2744 Meridian Drive Apt 3                                                      Wilmington, NC 28403

Greenville, NC 27834                                                                Phone: (910) 392-9253

(919)-334-8553                                                                         Email: scooper@czr-inc.com

Dr. Anthony Overton                                                                Dr. Patrick Harris

East Carolina University                                                           East Carolina University

Department of Biology                                                              Department of Biology

Greenville, North Carolina 27858                                               Greenville, North Carolina 27859

Phone: (252) 328-4121                                                              Phone: (252) 737-2082

Email: overtona@ecu.edu                                                       Email: harrispa@ecu.edu

Dr. Leon Jernigan                                                                    Dr. Bonnie Kelly

University of North Carolina at Pembroke                                  University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Department of Biology                                                              Department of Biology

Pembroke, North Carolina 28372                                               Pembroke, North Carolina 28372

Phone: (910) 521-6884                                                              Phone: (910) 521-6419

Email: leon.jernigan@uncp.edu                                                           Email: bonnie.kelley@uncp.edu

Dr. Velinda Woriax                                                                  Dr. David Zeigler

University of North Carolina at Pembroke                                  University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Department of Biology                                                              Department of Biology

Pembroke, North Carolina 28372                                               Pembroke, North Carolina 28372             Phone: (910) 521-6567                                                                      Phone: (910) 521-6610

Email: velinda.woriax@uncp.edu                                            Email: david.zeigler@uncp.edu

Additional references available upon request