Experience

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Research Scientist

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Working to help set up a pilot project to use cameras to monitor recreational fishing effort across inlets on the Atlantic coast of Florida. Assisted with developing a new Bay Scallop survey and with the training and logistics of the field samplers. Helped write and design a mail-survey to help assess differences between the federal and state mail-surveys of recreational fishing. Designed and developed a simulation model in R to determine sampling strata that allow for accurate and precise results from mail-surveys. Used SAS and R to answer various questions about recreational fishing in Florida and am working on writing up the results of these projects for publication. Show less



Florida Department of Environmental Protection

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Specialist 1

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

  Ensured that community water systems were following the pertinent rules and regulations to keep drinking water safe. Reviewed and assessed chemical and bacteriological reports to determine compliance. Ensured that community water systems were following the pertinent rules and regulations to keep drinking water safe. Reviewed and assessed chemical and bacteriological reports to determine compliance.



University of Notre Dame

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher PHD Candidate

  • May 2015 - Aug 2020

  Performed independent research experiments addressing co-infections with viruses, fungi, and macroparasites (nematodes and trematodes) in amphibians. Trained and managed research teams of 5-10 to complete complex and month-long experiments. Performed field work collecting and identifying amphibians, primarily in Florida wetlands. Worked extensively in laboratory settings, gaining familiarity with many lab techniques such as DNA extraction, qPCR, ELISA assays, culturing fungi, etc. as well as with a variety of lab equipment such as autoclaves, pipettes, microscopes, incubators, plate washers, plate readers, microscope cameras, YSI readers, etc. Maintained and performed animal care for ~7000 amphibians in the lab for experimental purposes. Taught General Physiology lab courses to college students: 4 semesters, 2 labs a semester. Received proper training in animal care (IACUC), environmental health and safety (EH&S), and biosafety (BSL2) and managed lab inspections from these organizations. Show less



Southwest Florida Water Management District

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Vegetation Management

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

  Worked with vegetation management to identify and remove invasive plant species from protected land. Utilized chainsaws, machetes, loppers, large tank sprayers, backpack sprayers, handheld sprayers, ATVs, etc. for invasive control measures. Used GPS points and GIS to survey district land. Worked with vegetation management to identify and remove invasive plant species from protected land. Utilized chainsaws, machetes, loppers, large tank sprayers, backpack sprayers, handheld sprayers, ATVs, etc. for invasive control measures. Used GPS points and GIS to survey district land.



Glen Helen Nature Preserve

• Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States

• Land Management

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  Working with land management to eliminate invasive species and promote a healthy native environment. Gained experience with identifying invasive species. Worked with chainsaws, machetes, scythes, and herbicides to remove invasive plant species. Performed restoration by planting native plant species. Maintained trails by removing dead trees and building and repairing walkways. Working with land management to eliminate invasive species and promote a healthy native environment. Gained experience with identifying invasive species. Worked with chainsaws, machetes, scythes, and herbicides to remove invasive plant species. Performed restoration by planting native plant species. Maintained trails by removing dead trees and building and repairing walkways.



University of Colorado Boulder

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Aug 2011 - May 2014

  Designed and performed independent research on guppy mating behaviors and sexual selection preferences, culminating in an honors thesis titled: Mate Choice and Hybridization: Comparing the Endler’s Guppy (Poecilia wingei) and the Common Guppy (Poecilia reticulata). Assisted and trained undergraduates in mate choice research techniques and lab maintenance. Maintained the lab (~200 tanks) through various tasks such as feeding fish and cleaning tanks. Designed and performed independent research on guppy mating behaviors and sexual selection preferences, culminating in an honors thesis titled: Mate Choice and Hybridization: Comparing the Endler’s Guppy (Poecilia wingei) and the Common Guppy (Poecilia reticulata). Assisted and trained undergraduates in mate choice research techniques and lab maintenance. Maintained the lab (~200 tanks) through various tasks such as feeding fish and cleaning tanks.