Experience

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 500 - 600 Employee

• OPS Biological Scientist

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  •Knowledge and experience in conducting research experiments and surveys in rivers, bays, and nearshore waters to evaluate relative stock abundance and condition of fish populations•Conducted fieldwork to collect water samples, fish tissue samples, and sediment samples to aid in the ecological assessment of Florida’s inshore waters•Knowledge and experience of various sampling methods including Seine nets and Otter Trawls•Maintained and repaired all field sampling equipment, including nets and accessory gear, water quality instruments, and safety equipment as well as assisted in the routine maintenance and repair of trucks, boats, and trailers•Identification of inshore fish and select invertebrates in both laboratory and field environments following strict QA/QC protocols•Performed and participated in public outreach efforts in and around Jacksonville, Florida



Florida State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Apr 2018 - May 2019

  •Assisted in fishery-independent gillnet and longline surveys to document coastal shark and larger teleost assemblages in Apalachicola Bay, FL•Implanted coastal sharks with passive and active tracing tags•Measured and recorded sex, length, maturity, and weight of coastal sharks and other fishes•Collected fin samples for genetic analysis

• Scientific Diver

  • Mar 2018 - May 2019

  •Conducted the placement and maintenance of multiple underwater acoustic monitoring receivers throughout Apalachicola Bay, FL•Executed complex tasks in an underwater environment under adverse conditions•Logged over 50 scientific dives•One of only a handful of undergraduate students to get an A.A.U.S Scientific Diver Certification

• Academic Diving Intern

  • Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

  •Assisted in the training of the Florida State University (FSU) 2019 class of A.A.U.S Scientific Divers•Provide research support to students and faculty as a research vessel operator•Work closely with FSU faculty and graduate students as a Scientific Diver to support approved dive plans•Performed maintenance and upkeep of SCUBA equipment and lab facilities•Executed outreach programs to local student groups

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  •Dissected marine sponges using a stereoscopic microscope•identified the mesofauna by morphospecies and classified by taxa•Worked independently with the guidance of the Principal Investigator Dr. Janie Wulff