Omar Alvarado
Teaching Assistant at Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey, United States
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Top SchoolOmar Alvarado is a conservation-focused biologist and PhD candidate in Environmental Science at Rutgers Newark with a decade of experience leading field-based wildlife studies and environmental compliance. He holds an MS in Animal Biodiversity and has built a strong track record in designing and monitoring Environmental Management Plans and Geographic Databases for regulatory bodies like ANLA. Skilled in mammal taxonomy, acoustic bat identification, ecological niche modeling, and landscape connectivity, he translates complex field data into clear reports and actionable mitigation. Omar is experienced managing field teams, budgets, and specimen curation for biological collections, blending hands-on sampling with rigorous data stewardship. Based in Newark, NJ, he pairs academic research with practical consultancy work across infrastructure and energy projects, and brings a demonstrated commitment to conservation-driven development. An often-overlooked strength is his cross-cultural research background across Colombian and Brazilian institutions, which enriches his approach to regional biodiversity challenges.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Biologist, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Biologist at Universidad Industrial de SantanderDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Environmental Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Environmental Science at Rutgers University - NewarkMaster of Science - MS, Animal Biodiversity, Master of Science - MS, Animal Biodiversity at Universidade Federal de Santa MariaSENA: Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje
Spanish, Portuguese, English
Github Skills (3)
genbank6
bioinformatics5
phylogenetics4
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
oleon12/BatWing
Jun 2016 - Oct 2020
Contributions:219 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 5 months
oleon12/alignTools
Jul 2020 - Mar 2021
Easy download and manage GenBank data, and alignments for phylogenetics
Contributions:124 commits, 2 PRs, 123 pushes in 7 months
bioinformaticsalignmentsgenbankphylogenetics
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