University of Alaska Fairbanks
Master of Science, Biology, May 1991
State University of
New York at Binghamton
Bachelor of Science, Biology, May 1986 (Harpur
College)
Nyack
High School
Math, Science, German, May 1981
Alaska Geobotany Center, Institute
of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks
GIS and Remote Sensing Manager, Nov 1999 to Present
Provide Geographic Information System (GIS) and remote sensing
expertise and support for projects related to vegetation mapping
and spatial data analysis in arctic ecosystems. Development of
circumpolar databases and integrated mapping procedures as part
of the Circumpolar
Arctic Vegetation Mapping Project, development of a MSS derived
landcover map of the Seward Peninsula. Development and application
of hierarchical GIS databases to problems related to the fluxes
of energy, water, nutrients, trace gases in arctic ecosystems;
application of the hierarchic GIS to wildlife and/or human use
of arctic systems. Provide system management and support for a
network of Macintosh, UNIX and Windows workstations, printers,
digitizers, plotters, and other peripherals that integral components
of the Northern Ecosystem Analysis and Mapping laboratory.
Logicon Information Systems
Inc. (Northrop Grumman)
System Administrator, Jan 1998 to Nov 1999
Administered and Maintained Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks,
Electronic Mail Systems, Microcomputers and Software for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management,
Northern Field Office
and Associated Field Stations in Tok,
Nome
and Kotzebue. Installed, Maintained and Upgraded Hardware,
Operating Systems and other Software on Local Area Networks Consisting
of Category 5 and Fiber Optic Backbones, Cisco Routers and Switches,
Multiple Sub-nets, Platforms and Operating Systems. Maintained
and Integrated Essential Network Services and Protocols (including:
Network File System (NFS), Domain Name System (DNS), Network Information
System (NIS), TCP/IP, IPX) in a 150+ Node Environment Consisting
of Multiple Platforms and Operating Systems. Prepared Detailed
Equipment Specifications and Prepared Government Purchase Requisitions.
Commercial Fisheries
Management and Development (CFM&D), Alaska
Department of Fish and Game
Microcomputer/Network Specialist I, Oct 1995 to Jan 1998
Administered and Maintained Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks,
Electronic Mail Systems, Microcomputers and Software for the CFM&D
Westward
Region. Planned, Designed, Installed and Upgraded Regional
Networks and servers to maintain optimum network performance;
Negotiated Agreements to Provide Computer and Network Services
to Other Departments and Divisions Located within the Region.
Directed and Supervised Regional Network and Computer Support
Personnel. Established Hardware and Software Standards; Established
Network Security, Administration and Support Standards; Provided
User Support Services for Individuals and Groups.
Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service
Statistician, June 1993 to Oct 1995
Maintained, Analyzed and Queried Databases; Selected Appropriate
Statistical Methods to Test Hypotheses; Developed Methods to Perform
Geographic and Spatial Analysis. Developed and Documented Code
to Format Data and Automate Analysis; Installed and Configured
Software, Hardware and Peripherals; Administered Local Area Network.
Provided Technical Assistance and Instructed Staff to Use Software,
Computers, Workstations, Local Area Networks and Multiple Operating
Systems. Prepared Written Reports Based on Analyzed Data.
Division
of Realty, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Wildlife Biologist, August 1992 to June 1993
Prepared Environmental Assessments and Decision Documents; Evaluated
Proposed Projects for Compliance with Environmental Regulations;
Performed Public Meetings. Performed Surface Modeling, Image Analysis
and Geographic Analysis to Evaluate the Distribution of Biological
Resources and Land Status in Project Areas; Prepared Maps for
Reports and Presentations. Performed Aerial Wildlife Surveys.
Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Data Specialist II, May 1991 to August 1992
Designed and Manipulated Large Data Bases; Designed Menu Systems
to Allow Staff to Access Databases; Developed and Documented Software
and Data Management Protocols; Developed Software to Interface
Analytical Instruments to Computers. Installed and Maintained
Software and Hardware; Supervised and Trained Staff to Use Computers
and Software. Performed Statistical Analysis and Interpreted Biological
Data; Prepared Graphics and Written Reports.
PUBLICATIONS
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Maier, J.A.K., Maier, H.A. and R.G.
White. 1996. Effects of Ambient Temperature on Activity Monitors of Radio-Collars.
J. Wild.
Manage. 60:393-398.
Maier, H.A. 1991. Influence of photoperiod, temperature and winter acclimatization on Alaskan collared lemming (Dicrostonyx groenlandicus) thermoregulation, growth and reproduction. M.S. thesis. University of Alaska Fairbanks. 67 pp.
Maier, H.A. and D.D. Feist. 1991. Thermoregulation, growth, and reproduction in Alaskan collared lemmings: role of short day and cold. Am. J. Physiol. 261:R522-R530.
Wilcox, R.S. and H.A. Maier. 1991. Facultative estivation in the water strider Gerris remigis. Can. J. Zool. 69:1412 1413.
PRESENTATIONS
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Maier, J.A.K., Maier, H.A. and R.G. White. 1995. Effects of Cold
Temperature on Radio-Collar Activity Monitors. 2nd International
Arctic Ungulate Conference.
Maier, H.A. and D.D. Feist. 1989. Effect of short day and cold on thermoregulation and reproduction in Alaskan collared lemmings (Dicrostonyx groenlandicus). American Society of Zoologists, Annual meeting.
Maier, H.A. and D.D. Feist. 1989. Effect of short day and cold on thermogenesis, molt and body mass in Alaskan collared lemmings. American Society of Mammalogists, Annual meeting.
Maier, H.A. and D.D. Feist. 1988. Effects of short day and cold on thermogenesis, molt and body weight in Alaskan collared lemmings. Arctic Science Conference, Fairbanks.