L.R.S. ARTS / Currículum Vitae

Education

2007	M.Sc. Biology, University of Costa Rica.
1997	B.Sc. Biology, University of Costa Rica.

Additional Education
2002-2004	Technological Institute of Costa Rica, School of Graphic and Web Design: Design Elements, Color & Perception, Typography, Editorial Design, Packaging, Printing, Web Design (Dreamweaver, Flash), Web Usabilty
2002, 2006	Independent Courses & Interests: Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Basic Flash, Search Engine Optimization, Affiliate Marketing, Blogging (as a marketing tool)

Skill Areas

Languages	Spanish (fluent), English (fluent).
Computer skills	Adobe products (Photoshop, Illustrator), Macromedia products (Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks), Acrobat, HTML, CSS, Javascript, FTP, Internet, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), statistical analysis software (SPSS, SigmaPlot, Systat, Statistix, Statistica), Macintosh and Windows platforms.
Practice areas	Five years experience in graphic arts, web design and translation Spanish/English. Two years experience in copy writing, copy editing, proofreading (English and Spanish). One year experience in technical writing (English). Two years experience teaching in scientific courses (English and Spanish). Twelve years experience developing scientific research projects, writing and publishing (English and Spanish).

Employment

2002-present	Web & Graphic Designer / Writer / Translator . L.R.S.Arts. Freelance, San José, Costa Rica. • Development and maintenance of websites, tables and CSS • Copy writing and copy editing • SEO optimization • Translation Spanish to English, English to Spanish
2005-present	IT Manager. isoTree, LLC. (Marketing company). • Development and maintenance of websites • Tables to full CSS layout conversions • HTML code validation • SEO optimization • Project management • Customer service and staff training • Database maintenance and staff training • Product testing / quality assurance • Copy writing and copy editing • Employee recruitment
2005	Technical Writer. Dakota Imaging, Inc., a WebMD company. • Development and editing of software technical documentation such as readmes, release notes, user manuals, installation guides, administration guides, and customer service guides.
2005	Webmaster. Tecnología Canadiense de Avanzada S.A. (Tour Operator for Costa Rica and Central America, Real Estate and several miscellaneous websites). • Development and maintenance of websites • E-mail marketing newsletters • Banners
2003	Web Designer. R.Net International Design & Consulting, San José, Costa Rica. • Development and maintenance of websites • Development of e-stationery • Compatibility and functionality testing of products • Editorial design
2001-2002	Copy Editor. Revista de Biología Tropical / International Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation. Editorial of the University of Costa Rica, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica. • Revision for accuracy and validity of scientific content • Revision for compliance of style and formatting • Copy editing • Proofreading • Tasks performed on all English and Spanish articles
1995-2002	Research Assistant. Museum of Zoology and Marine Science and Limnology Research Center, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica. • Identification of specimens, revision, organization of the marime mollusk collection • Preparation and publication of Costa Rican Caribbean and Pacific biodiversity articles (see publications list).
1995-1996, 2000	Teaching Assistant. Laboratory of Invertebrate Zoology, Laboratory of Agricultural Botany, and Tropical Ecology (Spring). School of Biology, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica. • Assistant of the course for national and international students • Preparation of tests and material to be used • Explanation of classes • Assistance in field trips and field research projects
1995-1997	Field Research Assistant. Projects: “Ecology and migration of bats at the Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica” and “Feeding habits of frugivorous bats at La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica”. • Capture with mist nets, marking with collars, identification and reproductive characterization of bats • Analyses of seeds

Papers Presented at Professional Conferences

2004	The role of spermatophores as mating plugs in Archisepsis diversiformis (Diptera: Sepsidae). XXII International Congress of Entomology - Strength in Diversity, Brisbane, Australia.
2004	Structure and function of sperm storage organs in female Archisepsis diversiformis (Diptera: Sepsidae). XXII International Congress of Entomology - Strength in Diversity, Brisbane, Australia.
2003	Factors affecting the success of remating by female Archisepsis diversiformis (Diptera: Sepsidae). Animal Behavior Society Meeting, Boise State University, Idaho.

Papers Presented at Informal Seminars

1999	Factors affecting copulation duration and the fate of the spermatophore and sperm mass in females of Archisepsis diversiformis Ozerov, 1993 (Diptera: Sepsidae). School of Biology, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica.

Publications in Refereed Journals and Books

Rodríguez S., L. Submitted. Multiple Matings, Pseudocopulations and the Role of Spermatophores as Mating Plugs in Female Archisepsis diversiformis (Diptera: Sepsidae). Journal of Insect Behavior.

Rodríguez S., L., R. Vargas & J. Cortés. In Press. Book Chapter: Benthic, shelled gastropods (Prosobranchia and Pulmonata) from the Caribbean and Pacific coasts. In Marine Biodiversity of Costa Rica, Central America.

Rodríguez S., L., R. Vargas & J. Cortés. 2003. Biodiversidad marina de Costa Rica: Gastrópodos (Mollusca: Gastropoda) de la costa Caribe. Revista de Biología Tropical 51 (Suppl. 3.): 305-399.

Ramírez B., W. & L. Rodríguez S. 1996-1997. Pollination, floral developmental phases and morphology of a Brazilian Ficus hemsleyana tree grown in Costa Rica. Revista del Jardín Botánico Nacional. XVII-XVIII: 87-90.

Community Service

1994	Program of Environmental Education and Interpretation in the Protected Areas of Costa Rica. School of Biology, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica.
1994	Risk Prevention Program in the Carara Biological Reserve, Costa Rica. School of Biology, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica.