Education

B.S., Business Administration University of La Verne

A.S., Biology Citrus Jr. College

Certificate from Cornell University, Seminars in Bird Biology.

Selected Publications

• The Complete Guide to North American Birds. National Geographic Society 2006. Species accounts for Bitterns, Herons and allies, and Ibises and Spoonbills.

• Gary H. Rosenberg, Kurt Radamaker, and Mark M. Stevenson, Arizona Bird Committee Report, 2004–2007 Records. in prep
  
• K. Radamaker and T. Corman 2008. Status of Neotropic Cormorant in Arizona with notes on identification and ageing. Arizona Birds.
• Gary H. Rosenberg, Kurt Radamaker, and Mark M. Stevenson, Arizona Bird Committee Report, 2000–2004 Records. Western Birds Vol. 38, No. 2, 2007
  
• K. Radamaker and C. Radamaker 2007. Arizona and New Mexico Birds. Lone Pine Press. Edmonton, Canada.
• B. Pranty, K. Radamaker, H. Weatherman, and H. Robinson 2006. First Verifiable Records of the Rough-legged Hawk in Florida. Florida Field Naturalist.
• Co-author Field Guide to the Birds of Florida 2006. Lone Pine Press. Edmonton, Canada.
• K. Radamaker and G. McCaskie. First Verifiable Record of Flesh-footed Shearwater in Mexico. Western Birds vol. 37, no. 1, 2006
• K.Radamaker and C. Radamaker 2005. First Confirmed Breeding of the West Indian Whistling-Duck at Abaco, Bahamas. J. Carib. Ornithol. 18:44, 2005
• Associate Author of Birds of Baja California: Status, Distribution and Taxonomy. ABA Monographs
• Corman T. and K. Radamaker 2005. Breeding Status of Lawrence’s Goldfinch in Arizona. Arizona Birds.
• Pranty B., J. Boyd and K. Radamaker 2004. Recent Verifiable records of Black-throated Blue Warblers wintering in Florida. Florida Field Naturalist.
• Hamilton R.A., K.Radamaker, and T.E. Wurster. First Record of Olive-backed Pipit in Mexico. Western Birds.
• Radamaker, K., and C. Radamaker 2002. First Photographic Record of Kirtlands Warbler in Florida. Florida Field Naturalist
• Radamaker, K. and C.L. Ludden 1993.  A record of Bar-tailed Godwit for Mexico. The Euphonia 2:58-63
• Radamaker, K. and M.A. Patten. 1990.  Pronounced Bûrd. Birding 22:74-78.
• Patten, M. A. and K. Radamaker. 1991. A fall record of the Sharp-tailed Sparrow in interior California. Western Birds 22:37-38.
• Patten, M. A., K. Radamaker and T. Wurster. 1993. Some Noteworthy observations from Northeastern Baja California. 1993. Western Birds
• Wurster T. and K. Radamaker. 1993. Semipalmated Sandpiper Records for Baja California. The Euphonia 1:37-38
• Publisher and Editor of The Euphonia a scientific journal of Mexican Birds.

Biological Experience

• Dedicated professional with several years of general and professional interest in ornithology.
• Conducted Directed Species surveys of Least Bell's Vireo and general biological surveys in Prado Basin for The United States Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• Conducted bird and reptile surveys in several areas throughout southern California in threatened Coastal Sage Scrub, and Riparian habitats, and wrote general habitat assessments as a consultant for Michael Brandman and Associates.
• Conducted California Gnatcatcher surveys for the Planning Center of Newport Beach, along Portuguese Canyon Palos Verdes Peninsula.
• Conducted general bird, reptile and habitat surveys for Biological Assessment Inc.  at Tonner Canyon, Orange County and near Lake Hemet, Riverside County.
• Taught Ornithology for 4 years at the University of La Verne.
• Currently writing a book on finding birds in Baja California, and other manuscripts for selected ornithological journals.

Professional Affiliations

• Member Arizona Bird Committee
• Webmaster and Treasurer of Arizona Field Ornithologist
• Webmaster and Board Member Maricopa Audubon Society
• Past Webmaster and Board Member Florida Ornithological Society
• American Ornithologists Union
• American Birding Association
• Cooper Ornithological Society
• Wilson Ornithological Society
• Western Field Ornithologists Life Member
• Past Board Member Bausch and Lomb Birding Council
• Past Board Member of Pro Esteros. A non profit organization helping to preserve wetlands in Baja California Mexico

Professional History

Enterprise e-commerce Web Site Development: WebSphere Multiplatform, DB2 Admin, JAVA, JavaScript, JSP, Servlets, SQL, ASP, CGI, and Sequel Server
Systems: System Security and Performance, IBM Client access, DBU, Hawkeye, Abstract Probe, MKS, Aldon Change Management, and several development tools and utilities for AS/400
Software Applications: IBM WebSphere Studio, DB2, Windows NT and 2000, Adobe GoLive, Microsoft Suite of products including Project/ Excel / Visio / FrontPage. Adobe Inc. Suite of products including Go-Live, Photo Shop, Illustrator, Acrobat and PageMaker
Miscellaneous: PC Hardware, TCP/IP connectivity, and telecommunication applications

e-commerce B2B development with WebSphere and DB2
Combine new ILE RPGIV and SQL, Sequel Server, ASP, JAVA, and HTML web programming methods e.g. procedures, prototyping, and service programs to develop e-commerce solutions.
Project and Technical lead on major re-write of an internet collaborative solution using the AS400 and DB2 datahase as the back-end and a WEB UI as the front-end

Website e-commerce development specialist.
Applies new ILE RPGIV and CGI programming methods e.g. procedures, prototyping, and service programs to develop lightning speed e-commerce solutions.
Manage web page layout and design using Websphere Studio Tools, Adobe GO Live, DreamWeaver and Frontpage.
Technical system design and maintenance programming of enterprise-wide applications, including order entry and billing, distribution, finance, cost accounting and warehousing application modules.
Developed an interactive transport planning system to deploy / manage tile shipments by carrier, route, load capacity, and available trucks; created an interactive product availability website for distributors software documentation and internet links.

Led analysts in development / implementation of PRMS and new systems at multiple manufacturing sites.
Modified custom applications and enhanced Computer Associates PRMS software.
Guided team through technical obstacles and devised business solutions for multiple departments, including cost accounting, finance, distribution, and manufacturing.
Managed and executed larger projects, such as electronic device tracking, data and program conversion from HP platform to AS400, and complete Y2K compliance programs.
Managed, upgraded, and applied custom modifications to the latest software releases and converted in-house programs / databases to RPG ILE and date data type to meet complex Y2K standards.

Managed AS/400 development and modification of Computer Associates PRMS Version 8.2c, including all manufacturing, general ledger, accounting, order entry, and billing modules.
Migrated and integrated system 34 Shop Floor software onto AS/400 CA PRMS, developed royalty software, upgraded CA PRMS to current release, and converted single company to multi-company.
Analyzed business needs and presented, developed, and executed cost-sensitive solutions, such as bar coding and EDI integration.

Supported AS/400 development and maintenance programming using Computer Associates Software version 8.2c, including manufacturing, general ledger, accounting, order entry, and billing modules.
Developed several online subfile inquiry programs for customer service and sales.

Programmed IBM System / 38 using CLP and RPG, sub-files, and inquiry applications.
Developed telecommunications software; installed and trained users on PC hardware and software; wrote detailed reports and documentation.
Designed several SQL interface programs in a client server environment.
Migrated System / 38 forecasting program to PC, enhancing ease-of-use and portability for remote users.
Wrote software using Dbase IV and Clipper; uploaded to server via SQL using PC support.