Senior Biological Technician

• Apr 2023 - Present

Primary duties include analyzing video data collected by the company's custom-made Sampling Platform and performing a variety of laboratory work. Video analysis: - Analyzing video data using EventMeasure to visually identify and quantify fish species in the California Delta. - Created "skeleton files" to prepare videos for analysis. - Extract data for analysis. - Updated video review training protocol and training colleagues. - Coordinate reviewers for different projects. - Analyzed video collected in Southern California for count and length data of threespine sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus) and calculated Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE). - Read ARIS SONAR images for fish counts and length measurements. Labatory work: - Analysis of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) scales: mounting, imaging, QC of images, and preparing images for aging and measurements. - Calibration of YSI Exo Sondes for use on the Sampling Platform. Additional experience: - Collected invertebrate drift samples at the Hallwood site on the Yuba River near Marysville, CA. - Maintain databases in order to produce accurate, timely and quality work products and be accountable for meeting objectives. - Manage laboratory supplies and needs, order supplies, organize physical datasheets, interpret and follow established lab protocols, guidelines, and procedures. - Manage equipment and conduct repairs as necessary, specifically Hach flowmeters and TempStick temperature and humidity monitors for sample freezers. Show less

Scientific Aid

• Dec 2021 - Apr 2023

- Processed juvenile adipose-clipped salmon for coded wire tags at the John E. Skinner Fish Protective Facility in order to support operations and the Biological Opinion on the State Water Project. - Managed and distributed salvage loss data from state and federal facilities. - Assisted many groups with projects, including drone survey at Jersey Island, multiple genetic studies, acoustic receiver preparation/deployment/maintenance, and benthic invertebrate collection on the R/V Sentinel. - Managed equipment for Suisun Marsh Water Quality team- maintained sondes, conducted weekly calibration and post checks and deployed sondes via foot/car and a 21-foot boat. Show less

Optician

• Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

Barista

• Feb 2018 - Sep 2018

Senior Park Aide

• Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

Park Aide duties along with leading walking tours and manager-level responsibilities: training new hires, resolving administrative/employee issues and assisting the rangers and special events coordinator. Park Aide duties along with leading walking tours and manager-level responsibilities: training new hires, resolving administrative/employee issues and assisting the rangers and special events coordinator.

Cashier

• Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

Processed customer transactions, resolved customer issues and concerns, contributed to the maintenance and housekeeping of facility. Processed customer transactions, resolved customer issues and concerns, contributed to the maintenance and housekeeping of facility.

Park Aide

• Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

Ensured a positive visitor experience to the museums in the park: operated and secured the historic buildings, delivered detailed information on local history, monitored special events, and processed end-of-shift accounting and paperwork for the gift shop on a P.O.S. system. Ensured a positive visitor experience to the museums in the park: operated and secured the historic buildings, delivered detailed information on local history, monitored special events, and processed end-of-shift accounting and paperwork for the gift shop on a P.O.S. system.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

Collected and analyzed large data sets using high-level statistics for several ecological studies and deliverables for the California Sea Grant and United States Navy. Worked independently and collaborated with colleagues to analyze underwater video transects. Presented personal research projects at several scientific conferences and symposiums. Collected and analyzed large data sets using high-level statistics for several ecological studies and deliverables for the California Sea Grant and United States Navy. Worked independently and collaborated with colleagues to analyze underwater video transects. Presented personal research projects at several scientific conferences and symposiums.