Experience

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

• Research Specialist

  • Feb 2019 - Present



Photon8

• Corpus Christi, Texas

• Research Associate

  • Jul 2014 - Feb 2015

  As a research associate for an algal biofuel company, I am responsible for all aspects of algae culture. This includes manufacture and upkeep of bioreactors, maintaining healthy cultures and replenishing media and nutrients as necessary. As a research associate for an algal biofuel company, I am responsible for all aspects of algae culture. This includes manufacture and upkeep of bioreactors, maintaining healthy cultures and replenishing media and nutrients as necessary.



DialCordy and Associates

• Wilmington, North Carolina Area

• Biologist

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

  As a contractor of DialCordy and associates I work on as needed basis. Most of the work is environmental in nature and much of it has to do with assessing the health of the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries. As a contractor of DialCordy and associates I work on as needed basis. Most of the work is environmental in nature and much of it has to do with assessing the health of the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries.



Texas State Aquarium

• Corpus Christi, Texas

• Curator of Fishes

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  As Curator of Fishes I was responsible for the aquatic fish and reptile collection at the Texas State Aquarium. I managed a staff that consisted of aquarists, lab technicians and commissary. Most of the collection was native to the Gulf of Mexico or South Texas. As Curator of Fishes I was responsible for the aquatic fish and reptile collection at the Texas State Aquarium. I managed a staff that consisted of aquarists, lab technicians and commissary. Most of the collection was native to the Gulf of Mexico or South Texas.



Tennessee Aquarium

• Chattanooga, TN

• Assistant Curator of Fishes

  • Oct 1991 - Sep 2013