Dr. Bloom has taught at Institutions including the University of South Florida, the University of Florida, the University of Washington, and the Duke Marine Laboratory at Beaufort with courses in Marine Ecology, Invertebrate Zoology, Integrated Marine Biology, Biological Photography, General Ecology, Principles of Animal Biology, Coral Reef Ecology, Reproduction and Habitat Selection Strategies, and Analytical Techniques in Community Ecology.
In 1983, Dr. Bloom pursued his growing interest in computer software development by earning an M.S. in computer science from the University of Florida and moving to a position in the Soil and Water Science Department as a Senior Programmer/Analyst where he is still employed.
Over the years, Dr. Bloom has authored several major software systems including:
CAS
The Community Analyses System :
a comprehensive software system for community analysis and
multivariate statistics
Distance testing System for Child and
Youth Care Workers (State of Illinois); and
WETLANDS: A two-dimensional finite-
difference model including dynamic pond and soil interactions and
Priestley-Taylor evapotranspiration.
Dr. Bloom's clients have included the Army Corps of Engineers, Barry Vittor, Inc., Breedlove and Associates, Environmental Science & Engineering Corp., Florida Department of Natural Resources, Florida Department of Transport, Mote Marine Laboratories, Smithsonian Institution, Taylor Biological Company, University of Illinois at Springfield ,Center for Legal Studies, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. He provided them with services including software engineering, remote testing systems, database management, and statistical analyses.
Dr. Bloom is a member of Ecological Society of America, Southeastern Estuarine Research Society, and Society of Sigma Xi and has authored or co-authored over 36 publications in scientific journals.