Curriculum Vitae: Christopher John HARROD
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Postal Address:
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POA
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Telephone:
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POA
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POA
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Mobile:
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POA
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Birth Year:
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1962
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Nationality:
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New Zealander
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Marital Status:
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Divorced, No Dependants
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Health:
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Excellent, Non Smoker
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AIMS AND AMBITIONS
Work in a rewarding field where I can use my brain, and my training.
Contribute back to the community.
Increase the public's understanding of science.
Publicise the Gaea Hypothesis, and the theory of Endosymbiosis.
Leave the world just a little bit better than I found it.
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AWARDS RECEIVED
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1992-95:
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University of Waikato PhD Scholarship
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1990-91:
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Australian National University Vacation Scholarship
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1990:
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NASA Planetary Biology Internship
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1988-89:
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Leonard Condell Postgraduate Scholarship (awarded two consecutive years)
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1983:
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'A' Bursary
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1981-82:
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'B' Bursary
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QUALIFICATIONS GAINED
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2002:
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HTML Fundamentals (DigitalThink)
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1996:
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Prospecting - The Master Skill of Selling course (Chamber of Commerce)
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1996:
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Basic of Selling Techniques course (Chamber of Commerce)
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1995:
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HPLC training course (AIT)
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1995:
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Dionex ion chromatography sales training (Dionex Corp, San Jose, California, USA
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1991
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Masters Degree with Honours in Genetics (Massey University, Palmerston North)
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1984
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Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Zoology and Cell Biology (Auckland)
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WORK EXPERIENCE
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2006-2007:
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Technical Writer, BBC, London, Great Britain
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2003-2006:
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Systems Programmer, EDS (NZ) Limited, Wellington, New Zealand
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1998-2003:
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Operator, EDS (NZ) Limited, Auckland, New Zealand
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1998-2001:
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Proprietor, Piraeus Trading, Auckland, New Zealand
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1998:
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Technical Writer Contractor, Auckland, New Zealand
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1995-97:
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Salesman with Sci Tech, Auckland, New Zealand
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1992-94:
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PhD Research, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
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1992,1994:
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Biology Demonstrating, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
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1993:
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Residential Science Tutor, College Hall, Hamilton, New Zealand
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1991-92:
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Plant Molecular Biology Technician, DSIR Grasslands, New Zealand
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1988-1989:
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Biology Demonstrator, Massey University, New Zealand
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1988-91:
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MSc Research, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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1990-91:
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Research at JCSMR, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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1990:
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Research at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Cape Cod, Mass., USA
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1984-87:
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Class and Research Technician, Massey University, New Zealand
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1983-84:
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Lab work for ARCPHA, Auckland, New Zealand
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1981-83:
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Various Summer Holiday Employment
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VOLUNTEER WORK
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2003-06:
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Member Wellington Cats Protection League
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2002:
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Science and Maths Tutor, Centre for Refugee Education, AUT, Auckland, New Zealand
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1993-94:
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Vice President of the Hamilton Tomo Group, Hamilton, New Zealand
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1993:
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Columnist, Student Newspaper: NEXUS, University of Waikato, New Zealand
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1990-91:
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Radio Announcer, Radio Massey, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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1989:
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President of MAGE, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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1985-1987:
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Secretary of the Manawatu Speleological Group, New Zealand
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1984-1990:
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Science Faculty Breathing Apparatus Team, Massey University, New Zealand
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1984:
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Community Director, Rotoract, Awapuni Branch, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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1983:
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Darkroom Technician, Auckland University Photographic Society, New Zealand
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SKILLS GAINED
- Unisys A-series mainframe systems programming
- Unisys A-series mainframe DBA (DMSII)
- Unisys A-series mainframe application development (ALGOL)
- Mainframe operations - Unisys 2200 and A-Series, IBM MVS
- Sales techniques
- Drivers license (private motor vehicle)
- Experienced with High Performance Liquid Chromatography
- Photography and darkroom techniques
- Vertical rope techniques (abseiling, prussiking)
- Operating commercial radio equipment
- Experienced in high pressure breathing apparatus
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
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1997:
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CJ Harrod, SB Rodriguez and RJ Thornton, Derepressed utilization of L-malic acid and succinic acid by
mutants of Pachysolen tannophilus. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology (Volume
18)
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OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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2003-06:
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Art reviews in online art magazine NZ Art Monthly
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2002:
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One poem published in anthology "Tongue in Your Ear # 6". ISBN 0-473-08749-9
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2001:
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Two poems published in anthology "Tongue in Your Ear # 5". ISBN 0-473-07813-9
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1999:
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Two poems published in anthology "Tongue in Your Ear # 4". ISBN 0-473-044823-X
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1998:
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Five haiku in anthology "The Poetry of the Japanese Garden at Hamilton Gardens"
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1993:
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Newspaper Column "IMHO" in student newspaper NEXUS, University of Waikato
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THESES
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1991:
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Harrod, C. J. (1991 MSc Thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand) Sugar and Organic Acid
Utilization in Pachysolen tannophilus and Pichia stipitis.
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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
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1994:
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"Thermophiles". Microcosmos. Boston University, Boston, USA
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1993:
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"Wai21S1: A Starch Utilising Archaeal Cocci". NZMS Conference. New Zealand.
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OTHER CONFERENCE ATTENDANCES
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1994:
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"Comets, Asteroids and Meteors Educators Conference". Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, USA.
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1993:
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"Thermophiles '93". Waikato University, Hamilton, New Zealand.
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS (PAST AND PRESENT)
- Member of the Royal Society of New Zealand
- Member of the New Zealand Microbiological Society
- Member of the New Zealand Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Member of the International Symbiosis Society
INTERESTS
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The internet; digital business; science education; science as an aid for society;
traveling; foreign countries, cooking, culture and language; caving; volleyball;
badminton; weight training; reading; roleplaying; writing; wargaming; photography;
playing Go (Wei Chi); music; radio announcing; anthropology; archaeology; history;
cartography; SETI
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CURRENTLY STUDYING
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