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Joseph E. Townsend
4113 Estate Fortuna Mill
St. Thomas, USVI, 00802
Phone: 704-340-2168
Email: joetown94@gmail.com
Website: www.josephtownsend.com
University of the Virgin Islands (August 2017-December 2019)
Masters of Marine and Environmental Science
GPA: 4.0
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2012 – 2016)
Biology (B.A.), Communications (B.A.), minor studies in Marine Science
GPA: 3.3
Sea Education Association (March 2015-June 2015), Class C-259
Semester of coursework as a part of the Marine Biodiversity and Conservation Program
GPA: 3.84
WORK EXPERIENCE
UVI Center for Marine and Environmental Studies – University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas (Aug 2017- Present)
Sea Turtle Research Program Intern
Management, organization, and data collection associated with UVI’s sea turtle catch-and-release tagging program. Responsible for organizing personnel, proper and effective sea turtle handling and tagging during both the day and at night, organization of outreach events, and maintenance of UVI’s sea turtle club.
VI-EPSCoR – University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas (Jan 2019- May 2019)
Communications Assistant
Responsibilities:
Provide scientific insight for output and translation to popular writing, gather information for relevant research being done around the university, provide multimedia content to the social media pages for VI-EPSCoR, re-development of the VI-EPSCoR website
UNC Friday Center – Chapel Hill, NC (May 2016-May 2017)
Media Technician
Responsibilities:
Provide quality and prompt audio/visual service to all clients of the Friday Center, troubleshoot issues with media technology as it occurs
Castillo Research Lab (UNC) – Chapel Hill, NC (summer 2014 – present)
Videographer, Undergraduate Researcher
Responsibilities – producer and videographer of lab outreach videos, conduct independent research with live coral, assist with research in Belize and Chapel Hill, (research details available in CV)
Lake Norman YMCA – Davidson, NC (summers 2011, 2012 and 2013)
Summer Camp Counselor, Team Leader
Responsibilities – Team leader and activity planner, weekly video communications to parents, elected “Counselor of the Year” and service champion
RELEVANT SKILLS
- Advanced Photography/Videography
- .RAW, .CR2, and compressed imagery (.JPEG, .PNG)
- Landscape photography
- Portraiture and Headshot photography
- Computer/Software based Skills
- Advanced image and film editing using Adobe Creative Suite/Final Cut Pro/Avid
- Proficient repair and maintenance abilities with advanced media technology
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- qGIS and ArcGIS experience
- 3-Dimensional virtual reconstructions with NextEngine and Agisoft programs
- Outdoor survival and nautical skills
- North Carolina and Florida Boaters Education Certification
- Handling, navigation, and piloting of small to mid-size powered vessels and sailing vessels
- Caribbean coral identification (AGRRA), Caribbean fish, algae, sponge, and other invertebrate identification
- 150-ft. Scientific Diver- American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS)
- Technical Diving International (TDI) Certified decompression and enriched air diver
- Red Cross First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, and CPR/AED for the professional rescue
VIDEO DOCUMENTARIAN/PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE
Project Bucket– Feature-length documentary (Run time- 38 min.)
Director, Executive Producer, Cinematographer
Premiered in select local theaters on August 27th, 2017 (now publicly accessible here)
Belize: Witnessing Climate Change Firsthand– Documentary Short (Run time-14 min.)
Director, Co-editor, Cinematographer
Publicly available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdQVvlL0ZgI
“Pettigrew State Park”– Segment on North Carolina Now! (Run Time- 14 min)
Producer, Assistant Cinematographer
Premiered on UNC-TV (North Carolina-statewide broadcasted public access channel) in December 2014 (see completed projects for segment)
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Videography/photography, camping, rock climbing, mountain biking, scuba diving, boxing, water sports, snow skiing, kayaking, theater
References and research curriculum vitae available on request