Mariano Viz

Graduate Student Researcher at Environmental Markets Lab (emLab)
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Goleta, California, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Student Researcher
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      • Fall 2021: Co-authored a 42-page literature review of 70 articles assessing the impact of private investments through ESG and impact investing in the blue economy. • Winter-Spring 2022: Develop a framework to assess the net social and environmental benefits of private capital deployment through philanthropic, ESG, and impact investing strategies. • Fall 2021: Co-authored a 42-page literature review of 70 articles assessing the impact of private investments through ESG and impact investing in the blue economy. • Winter-Spring 2022: Develop a framework to assess the net social and environmental benefits of private capital deployment through philanthropic, ESG, and impact investing strategies.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Consultant
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      Develop a financial feasibility report and business plan for an enterprise based on the transformation of fish waste into animal feed and lead the field trials to evaluate the use of this product in animals. Develop a financial feasibility report and business plan for an enterprise based on the transformation of fish waste into animal feed and lead the field trials to evaluate the use of this product in animals.

    • Graduate Student
      • Sep 2020 - Jun 2022

      • Awards: Sustainable Oceans Fellowship (Awarded $100,768). • Specialization: Economics and Politics of the Environment & Costal Marine Resources Management. • Awards: Sustainable Oceans Fellowship (Awarded $100,768). • Specialization: Economics and Politics of the Environment & Costal Marine Resources Management.

    • Switzerland
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Impact Evaluation Intern
      • Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

      Conducted an assessment of the socioeconomic impact of the bottom trawling ban implemented in 2018 in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Conducted an assessment of the socioeconomic impact of the bottom trawling ban implemented in 2018 in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business Analyst Intern
      • Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

      Led a financial feasibility assessment for a potential new seafood venture in Galapagos according to the criteria developed by the World Bank Coastal Fisheries Initiative (CFI) Challenge Fund. Led a financial feasibility assessment for a potential new seafood venture in Galapagos according to the criteria developed by the World Bank Coastal Fisheries Initiative (CFI) Challenge Fund.

  • Bowral Veterinary Hospital
    • New South Wales, Australia
    • Wildlife and Small Animal Veterinarian
      • Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

      Conducted physical examinations and performed and interpreted diagnostic laboratory tests (CBC, urinalysis) and assisted with surgical procedures, and provided treatments to patients. Conducted physical examinations and performed and interpreted diagnostic laboratory tests (CBC, urinalysis) and assisted with surgical procedures, and provided treatments to patients.

  • Pepperell Horse Farm
    • Victoria, Australia
    • Veterinary Technician
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

      Executed daily examinations and managed feeding plan for 20+ horses including administering medications and vaccines and performing regular venipunctures to collect blood samples. Executed daily examinations and managed feeding plan for 20+ horses including administering medications and vaccines and performing regular venipunctures to collect blood samples.

  • F&C Vogel’s Farm
    • Victoria, Australia
    • Farm Employee Manager
      • Dec 2018 - Feb 2019

      Coordinated 20 employees assigning shifts and tasks to milk 2000+ cows twice daily. Detected and treated cattle lameness, mastitis, and calving paralysis. Coordinated 20 employees assigning shifts and tasks to milk 2000+ cows twice daily. Detected and treated cattle lameness, mastitis, and calving paralysis.

    • Research Fellow
      • Mar 2016 - Mar 2018

      • Authored proposal to characterize family poultry production in the state of Buenos Aires securing 2-year funding from the Scientific Research Commission of the State of Buenos Aires (CIC). • Composed 2 intermediate reports and a final report presenting the research outcomes and policy recommendations to CIC for its use in the design of rural development policies in the state of Buenos Aires. • Reviewed economic and productive data and conducted 15 surveys of family farmers in eastern Buenos Aires identifying economic, social, and management aspects of local poultry production. • Organized with an interdisciplinary team of 12 professionals the Family Farming Conference 2015 gathering 100+ attendees (professionals and farmers) in two days of educational workshops and seminars. Show less

  • Self-employed
    • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
    • Rural Veterinarian
      • Mar 2014 - Mar 2018

      • Conducted in-person assessments of small/medium agricultural productions in rural Argentina and advised 30+ farmers on health and management plans for livestock improving their overall productivity. • Guided and facilitated the linkage of small rural farmers with aid and incentive programs for agricultural production from the Argentine government's rural development area. • Performed diagnostic tests and immunizations on livestock enhancing animal immunity and improving human health by reducing the risk of zoonose transmission; special attention to bovine brucellosis. Show less

    • Ad honorem Professor
      • May 2015 - Jan 2016

      Moderated 15 classroom discussions with 30+ students on family farming in order to teach veterinarians the particular economic and management features of small-scale agricultural productions. Moderated 15 classroom discussions with 30+ students on family farming in order to teach veterinarians the particular economic and management features of small-scale agricultural productions.

    • Teaching Assistant
      • Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

      Assisted 100+ Veterinary Science students in laboratory activities of identification of microscopic and macroscopic pathological lesions. Evaluated and graded 100+ assignments and papers. Assisted 100+ Veterinary Science students in laboratory activities of identification of microscopic and macroscopic pathological lesions. Evaluated and graded 100+ assignments and papers.

    • Veterinary Intern
      • Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

      Executed different animal reproduction techniques (collection and processing of bovine semen, multiple ovulation and embryo transfer in cattle, ultrasound pregnancy diagnosis). Inspected animals for signs of reproductive system diseases. Executed different animal reproduction techniques (collection and processing of bovine semen, multiple ovulation and embryo transfer in cattle, ultrasound pregnancy diagnosis). Inspected animals for signs of reproductive system diseases.

    • Student Research Fellow
      • Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

      Performed animal necropsies and laboratory diagnostic tests (Real-time PCR, ELISA, bacterial isolation, etc.) Collected biological samples and conducted microscopic and macroscopic analyses. Performed animal necropsies and laboratory diagnostic tests (Real-time PCR, ELISA, bacterial isolation, etc.) Collected biological samples and conducted microscopic and macroscopic analyses.

Education

  • Bren School of Environmental Science & Management - University of California, Santa Barbara
    Master of Environmental Science and Management, Costal Marine Resources Management & Conservation Planning
    2020 - 2022
  • National University of La Plata (UNLP)
    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine
    2007 - 2014
  • Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO)
    Specialist Degree in Human Development, Development Economics and International Development
    2015 - 2017
  • Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO
    Higher Diploma in Public Policies for Equality, Public Policy Analysis
    2016 - 2017

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