David Andrés Velásquez Trujillo, M.Sc.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • 2016 - 2018
    Universidad del Valle
    Master of Biological Science
    Thesis: "Phylogenetic analysis of the genus Holcosus (Squamata:Teiidae) based on morphological and molecular evidence"
  • 2008 - 2014
    Universidad del Valle
    Bachelor of Biology
    Thesis: "Population status of the threatened frog Pristimantis calcaratus (Anura:Craugastoridae) at the
    Reserva of Bitaco, La Cumbre, Colombia"

Experience

  • 2017 - present
    IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group Colombia
    Specialist
    I am in charge of assessment of amphibian species as an specialist of amphibians from Colombia, my work is to evaluate the threat status of Colombian species
  • 2022 - present
    CEPF (Critical Ecosistem Partnership Found)
    Researcher
    I am a researcher of the Calima Foundation with the proyect "Conserving 13 Endangered Amphibian Species of the Serrana de los Paraguas in Colombia" founded by CEPF (Critical  Ecosistem Partnership Found)
  • 2022 - 2023
    The Rufford Foundation
    Researcher
    I am a researcher of the Calima Foundation with the proyect "Amphibian Diversity from the Serrana de los Paraguas Phase II: Integrating Research, Monitoring, and Public Awareness on Behalf of Hotspot Conservation" founded by The Ru ord Foundation
  • 2020 - 2021
    The Rufford Foundation
    Researcher
    I was a researcher of the Calima Foundation with the proyect "Amphibian Diversity from the Serrana De Los Paraguas: Status, Trends, and Conservation Needs" founded by The Rufford Foundation
  • October 2018 - April 2019
    University of Saskatchewan
    Research Internship
    I was on charge of research on population structure of the Endangered frog Phyllobates terribilis from a population on Valle del Cauca, Colombia, based on molecular data
  • February 2018 - September 2018
    Unversidad del Valle
    Teacher Assistant
    My responsibility was the planning and teaching class of Laboratory of Zoology of Vertebrates.
  • February 2017 - June 2017
    Unversidad of Sao Paulo
    My responsibility was to analyze data of Lizards from south America on the Evolution Laboratory of the University of Sao Paulo.
  • 2016 - 2017
    Regional Autonomous Corporation Valle del Cauca
    Consultant
    My responsability was to assess the status of two protected regional areas Regional Natural Park Paramo del Duende and Regional Natural Park Amaime.
  • 2016 - 2020
    Universidad del Valle
    Researcher
    My responsibility was as researcher on herpetofauna population dynamics, through a long term research on the Natural Park Gorgona Island.
  • September 2014 - September 2015
    Corpocaldas
    Consultant
    My responsibility was to formulate the Plan for the Conservation of the endemic species from Colombia wasteland toad Osornophryne percrassa on the Caldas department, Colombia