Experience

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Graduate student in the Department of Marine Biology and Ecology investigating interdisciplinary ecology of corals. I am studying under the direction of Drs. Vivek Prakash, Prannoy Suraneni, Ian Enochs, and Diego Lirman. Graduate student in the Department of Marine Biology and Ecology investigating interdisciplinary ecology of corals. I am studying under the direction of Drs. Vivek Prakash, Prannoy Suraneni, Ian Enochs, and Diego Lirman.



NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Developed Acropora Cervicornis Data Coordination Hub (AcDC) to collate genotype-specific physiological datasets to identify resilient genotypes and inform restoration practitioners conducting coral relocation efforts • Supported diverse projects within the AOML Coral Program and Experimental Reef Laboratory investigating coral disease, ocean acidification, heterotrophy, and holobiont thermal tolerance •Developed processing code for automated incubation chambers designed to rapidly asses coral physiology and calcification (CRANG - Coral Rapid Assessment of Net Growth) • Conducted surveys in support of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) • Fine tuned in-house calibration and testing of underwater instruments prior to deployment (EcoPARs, SeaFET, STRs) Show less



University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Assistant, Scientific Diver - Lirman Benthic Ecology and Coral Restoration Lab

  • Sep 2018 - May 2020

  • Investigated mechanical strength of nursery-reared Acropora cervicornis to better understand the impact of the nursery growth phase on outplanted colonies• Assisted the design of coral restoration projects to aid in increasing coastal resilience in Miami-Dade County

• Research Assistant - Langdon Ocean Acidification Lab

  • Aug 2017 - May 2019

  • Analyzed Acropora cervicornis and Orbicella faveolata under experimental ocean acidification and high temperature conditions to determine synergistic effects on calcification rate and physiology of coral host and symbionts



University of Miami Scuba Club

• Recreational Facilities

• President

  • May 2019 - Apr 2020

  •Managed executive board of 13 members and organized twice-weekly dive trips for our membership of 400+ students, faculty, and alumni. • Worked closely with University officials to obtain funding and ensure proper risk management and dive safety policies. • Previously held roles of Dive Safety Officer (2016-2017), Treasurer (2017-2018), Vice President (2018-2019) •Managed executive board of 13 members and organized twice-weekly dive trips for our membership of 400+ students, faculty, and alumni. • Worked closely with University officials to obtain funding and ensure proper risk management and dive safety policies. • Previously held roles of Dive Safety Officer (2016-2017), Treasurer (2017-2018), Vice President (2018-2019)



University of Miami Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Club Sports Liasion

  • Aug 2017 - May 2019

  • Responsible for allocating over $3 million in budget requests to student clubs and organizations • Worked with organization treasurers and the Club Sports director to develop budgets for 45 intramural sports clubs • Responsible for allocating over $3 million in budget requests to student clubs and organizations • Worked with organization treasurers and the Club Sports director to develop budgets for 45 intramural sports clubs



Sea Base High Adventure, Boy Scouts of America

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Divemaster

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Responsible for guiding divers between the ages of 14-18 and adult leaders around local reefs and instilling safe diving practices • Educated camp participants on the local ecology of coral reefs and species identification • Additional responsibilities included dive equipment maintenance, boat handling, boat maintenance • Responsible for guiding divers between the ages of 14-18 and adult leaders around local reefs and instilling safe diving practices • Educated camp participants on the local ecology of coral reefs and species identification • Additional responsibilities included dive equipment maintenance, boat handling, boat maintenance