Experience

East West Technical Services

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fisheries Biologist

  • May 2019 - Present

  Industry Funded Scallop Observer, Groundfish At Sea Monitor Industry Funded Scallop Observer, Groundfish At Sea Monitor



Empire Tea & Coffee

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cafe Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2019

  Manager of a high end, busy cafe focused on coffee and tea with a light food menu. Trained and hired new employees, kept up espresso and milk steaming skills and know how, scheduled, completed inventory and ordering, kept the whole thing running through a very intense tourist season. Manager of a high end, busy cafe focused on coffee and tea with a light food menu. Trained and hired new employees, kept up espresso and milk steaming skills and know how, scheduled, completed inventory and ordering, kept the whole thing running through a very intense tourist season.



Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission

• Data Management Specialist

  • Sep 2014 - May 2016

  Work with data from field scientists used to manage federal fisheries in real time. Interview field technicians on their random sampling methodology and evaluate data. Exercise data quality control to more accurately model fisheries and maintain scientific integrity of data. Utilization of Sybase, Oracle, OGIS, and APEX programs as well as the Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Data managed includes species composition, species verification, gear and position verification, special research projects, marine mammal and sea bird interactions and sightings, USCG safety and fisheries regulations present in the Alaska federal fisheries. Advise field scientists in real time on best practices, answer questions on Program methodology, and provide support in reporting harassment, violations, and marine casualties. Check in observers, check in and out sampling and safety gear. When needed cover remote field office in Dutch Harbor, including shipments of frozen specimens, sample station inspections in cooperation with NMFS Region and the fishing industry, over 30 midcruise assessments of observers, plant advising, gear check in/out, assisting vessel crew in obtaining official logs, and working with contractors to schedule their observers with meeting requirements.



Coast Seafoods

• Shellfish Hatchery Technician

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

  Work in a shellfish hatchery for oysters (Kumomoto, Pacific), mussels (Gallo, Trossulus, hybrids), and clams (Manila). Care of larvae up to 20 days old including filtration, counts, health checks, feeds, water systems. Care of broodstock including checking for mortality, water changes, and feeds. Assist with spawning of diploid oysters, identifying to gender clams, oysters and mussels during spawns. Within one month moved to unsupervised independent work on swing shift, in charge of training and evaluating new hires for swing shift.



Saltwater Inc.

• Fisheries Biologist

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

  Independently collect unbiased data on the fishing methods and catch in the groundfish fisheries of Alaska. Created and implemented and documented sampling designs in the field on board commercial fishing vessels in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska. Collected biological samples: ex. species composition, sexed-length frequencies, otoliths, fin clips, tags. Recording interactions with protected species. Utilized dichotomous keys for identification of fishes and invertebrates of the North Pacific. Utilized custom software for data entry and documentation, maintained detailed daily logbooks. Maintenance of sampling and safety gear in the field. Coordinated closely with diverse vessel crews and NMFS personnel to accomplish duties, ensure quality of data. Hands-on cold water safety training.



NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aquaculture Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Worked under the Aquaculture Department helping to research the potential for aquaculture development in New England.My work included:-researching the socio-political potential for aquaculture in New England-researching integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (including detritivores, shellfish, cod and seaweed)-community outreach with schools -community outreach with local aquaculture businesses-review and organization of public commentary on NOAA's Aquaculture Listening Sessions



Rhode Island Department of Health

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Beach Monitoring Intern

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  Collected samples of sand at local beaches to be tested for fecal coliform bacteria.My work included:-following strict procedural guidelines-explaining my work to the public on the spot-time management (12 beaches in 6 hours or less)-collecting wet,dry and submerged sand samples-interpreting the results with my supervisorThis was the first year of the project, used to establish a baseline for further studies. Collected samples of sand at local beaches to be tested for fecal coliform bacteria.My work included:-following strict procedural guidelines-explaining my work to the public on the spot-time management (12 beaches in 6 hours or less)-collecting wet,dry and submerged sand samples-interpreting the results with my supervisorThis was the first year of the project, used to establish a baseline for further studies.