Experience

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

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• PHD Student

  • Aug 2017 - Present



NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

  • Conduct literature review • Receive training in the processing and ageing protocols for lane snapper • Work with partners at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Institute to build an otolith reference set • Age 800-1000 lane snapper otoliths • Calculate growth curves by sex and by region and test for differences in growth rates • Summarize results in a report • Conduct literature review • Receive training in the processing and ageing protocols for lane snapper • Work with partners at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Institute to build an otolith reference set • Age 800-1000 lane snapper otoliths • Calculate growth curves by sex and by region and test for differences in growth rates • Summarize results in a report



Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Masters Candidate

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

  Conduct extensive literature review on subsurface contaminants and fish ecology in the Gulf of Mexico Assist professors with teaching and presenting lessons to undergraduate students in the School of the EnvironmentSupervise and mentor undergraduates performing experiments in the Core LaboratoryTravel with undergraduates during field studies to teach sampling techniques and data collection methods



NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-Southeast Fisheries Science Center

• Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • May 2016 - May 2017

  Conduct CTD casts and collect samples for dissolved oxygen and salinity analysis Prepare and deploy MOCNESS, Spanish neuston and mini bongo for plankton surveys Collect plankton samples and sort for fish, lobster, cephalopod larvae Filter and store plankton samples for isotope analysis Conduct CTD casts and collect samples for dissolved oxygen and salinity analysis Prepare and deploy MOCNESS, Spanish neuston and mini bongo for plankton surveys Collect plankton samples and sort for fish, lobster, cephalopod larvae Filter and store plankton samples for isotope analysis



U.S. Department of Education

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Reviewer

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  Read and evaluate federal grant applications Discuss federal grants with panels. Score, comment and submit applications Read and evaluate federal grant applications Discuss federal grants with panels. Score, comment and submit applications



Northwestern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Study Skills Monitor

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2014

  Managing and checking-in student athletes for their study hours Managing and checking-in student athletes for their study hours



The Mentoring Center

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2013

  Delivered speeches at company events on behalf of Executive Director Tutored middle and high school students Edited and revised state and federal grants Administered outbound calls Supervised other volunteers and coordinated events Delivered speeches at company events on behalf of Executive Director Tutored middle and high school students Edited and revised state and federal grants Administered outbound calls Supervised other volunteers and coordinated events



Shedd Aquarium

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Lab Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  Collected water samples from Conducted water quality assessments Analyzed nitrate, nitrite, and ammonium using HACH DR4000U spectrophotometers Collected water samples from Conducted water quality assessments Analyzed nitrate, nitrite, and ammonium using HACH DR4000U spectrophotometers