Experience

NOAA Fisheries

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Biologist

  • Sep 2022 - Present



The Ocean Foundation

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

• Science Director / Lead Biologist

  • Mar 2022 - Sep 2022



NRC at NOAA NMFS - Southwest Fisheries Science Center

• La Jolla, CA

• Senior Research Associate

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2022



UC San Diego

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Oct 2016 - Apr 2018

• PhD Student - Marine Ecology

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2016

  Focus on life history and community-based conservation of green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) in the East Pacific.In the Ecology, Behavior and Evolution division of the Biology Department of UCSD.In close partnership with NOAA's SWFSC in La Jolla, and ProCaguam and Grupo Tortuguera in Mexico.



Ocean Discovery Institute

• Outreach Scientist

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2011



WSSI Environmental Consulting

• Southern California

• Lead Biologist & Consultant

  • Jun 2009 - May 2010

  Perform permitting and corresponding biological monitoring and reporting before, during, and after coastal and marine-based projects in and around the San Diego Bay. Perform permitting and corresponding biological monitoring and reporting before, during, and after coastal and marine-based projects in and around the San Diego Bay.



Software Education Company

• Manager - Office of Business Development

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2008

  Provide licenses for entrepreneurs to deliver computer classes for kids using custom software and turn-key teaching and management support and materials. Provide licenses for entrepreneurs to deliver computer classes for kids using custom software and turn-key teaching and management support and materials.



Oceanographic Teaching Stations Inc. - Roundhouse Aquarium

• Director - Education & Administration

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Roundhouse Marine Studies Lab & Aquarium, located in Manhattan Beach, CA is the site of non-profit OTS, and provides high quality, hands-on marine science education experience for students and the public of the Greater Los Angeles area. Developed curriculum, delivered education to pre-K through adults, wrote grants, coordinated between staff and board members as well as priviate and corporate donors to acheive the missions of OTS. Roundhouse Marine Studies Lab & Aquarium, located in Manhattan Beach, CA is the site of non-profit OTS, and provides high quality, hands-on marine science education experience for students and the public of the Greater Los Angeles area. Developed curriculum, delivered education to pre-K through adults, wrote grants, coordinated between staff and board members as well as priviate and corporate donors to acheive the missions of OTS.



Bain & Company

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Consultant

  • Sep 2001 - Sep 2002