Experience

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

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Scientist

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Postdoctoral Research Associate

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2022

  I am researcher working with the NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center and the Integrated Ecosystem Assessment program. My current research is to examine the oceanographic influences of harmful algal blooms of Karenia Brevis on the west Florida shelf.



University of South Carolina

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2019

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  Taught two sections of Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  Marine Science 112 - The Living OceansTaught two laboratory sections



Virginia Institute of Marine Science

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2015

  Studying population genetics of Eastern Oysters used in a restoration project. This is a collaborative project with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Our goals are to determine whether the restoration oysters are contributing to subsequent spawning events examining genetic markers. Studying population genetics of Eastern Oysters used in a restoration project. This is a collaborative project with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Our goals are to determine whether the restoration oysters are contributing to subsequent spawning events examining genetic markers.



Grafton High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• NSF GK12 Perfect Fellow

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  This fellowship partnered grad students in STEM fields to teach 10 per week in middle and high school classrooms. I designed classroom activities, experiments, and field trips for Introductory Biology and Marine Sciences classes. This fellowship partnered grad students in STEM fields to teach 10 per week in middle and high school classrooms. I designed classroom activities, experiments, and field trips for Introductory Biology and Marine Sciences classes.



NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fisheries Observer

  • Apr 2007 - Jul 2012

  Deployed on commercial fishing vessels in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic. Our coverage area is from Texas to North Carolina. My employer has a contract with NOAA through the Department of Commerce. I am sent to a vessel in which I will go to sea with a crew for anywhere from 1 to 45 days and maybe longer. Average trips are 14 days long. The laboratory I work with is based in Galveston, Texas and is responsible for shrimp and reef fishing vessels. I have worked on bottom otter trawl, pelagic and bottom longliners in addition to bandit reel and spearfishing boats. I characterize the catch and bycatch brought on board, which includes counting, weighing and sometimes measuring organisms. I was involved with special monitoring of seafood after the Deepwater Horizon incident in the summer of 2010. Additionally, I have worked on Turtle Excluder Device and Bycatch Reduction Device certifications for shrimp boats. Show less



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

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Volunteer - South Florida Student Shark Program

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2009

  · Assisted in shark sampling program in Florida Keys · Baited hooks, handled live sharks on deck, tagged sharks, applied ventilator to shark to maintain respiration, built drum fishing gear and data entry · Educated high school students on tagging trips · Assisted in shark sampling program in Florida Keys · Baited hooks, handled live sharks on deck, tagged sharks, applied ventilator to shark to maintain respiration, built drum fishing gear and data entry · Educated high school students on tagging trips



University of Miami

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aquaculture Technician

  • Oct 2006 - Mar 2007

  I was the technician responsible for Killifish breeding colony. It is a small brackish water fish used in genetic studies at Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. I fed, cleaned tanks, changed water, collected eggs, and took care of the fry and eggs. The system had a volume of 5,000+ liters and was recirculating. In addition, I was an assistant to the primary technician and manager of a 64,000+ liter flow through system in which macroalgae was raised for feed stock of sea hares and production maximization experiments. Show less



Moon Thai and Japanese Cuisine

• Coral Gables, FL

• Assistant Japanese Chef and Prep Chef

  • Jun 2006 - Oct 2006

  · Cooked tempura meals and assisted with Japanese dishes · Cut vegetables and meats for chefs to prepare in dishes · Prepared appetizers, salads and salad dressings · Organized and stocked walk-in freezer · Cooked tempura meals and assisted with Japanese dishes · Cut vegetables and meats for chefs to prepare in dishes · Prepared appetizers, salads and salad dressings · Organized and stocked walk-in freezer



University of Miami

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biology Workshop leader

  • Jan 2006 - May 2006

  · Lead discussion group for college freshmen biology students · Answered questions about topics presented in lecture and before tests · Lead discussion group for college freshmen biology students · Answered questions about topics presented in lecture and before tests



University of Miami

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shadehouse Technician

  • Jan 2005 - May 2005

  · Identified trees and collected seeds from arboretum · Cleaned, prepared and germinated seeds · Watered and raised plants for sale · Identified trees and collected seeds from arboretum · Cleaned, prepared and germinated seeds · Watered and raised plants for sale