Experience

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  British Antarctic Survey

  • Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

  • Professional Placement

    • Apr 2023 - Aug 2023
    • Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

    I carried out a professional placement with researchers from the British Antarctic Survey. The project consisted on reviewing fisheries management regulations in the Southern Ocean and incorporating climate change resilience in the design and implementation of Marine Protected Areas through the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)

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  Fauna & Flora

  • Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

  • Innovation Consultant

    • Jan 2023 - Mar 2023
    • Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

    Developed a decision making tool on how F&F could engage in coral restoration at their project site at St Vincent and the Grenadines. Worked in an international, multi-disciplinary team to develop timely outputs for the client. Component of MPhil Conservation Leadership, University of Cambridge.

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  Centro Rescate de Especies Marinas Amenazadas (CREMA)

  • Costa Rica

  • Field Biologist

    • Nov 2016 - Sep 2022
    • Costa Rica

    I manage a sea turtle monitoring program in coastal communities where I promote environmental education, science, and sustainable fisheries practices to protect the habitat of the critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtle

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  Samana Diving

  • Samana Bay, Dominican Republic

  • Dive master

    • Apr 2016 - Sep 2016
    • Samana Bay, Dominican Republic

    As a Dive Master I had the opportunity to guide underwater scuba excursions in the beautiful coast of the Dominican Republic.

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  Virtual Connect Marketing

  • Customer Service Representative

    • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

    Work consisted in making outbound calls to customers in the United States and educate them about the different natural products that our company has to offer. Excellent customer service, empathy, and rapport are highly encouraged by the company.

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  Asociación PRETOMA

  • San Francisco de Coyote, Costa Rica

  • Research Assistant

    • Jan 2013 - Oct 2015
    • San Francisco de Coyote, Costa Rica

    Research Assistant for the sustainable fisheries program in the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, i conducted research on the feeding habits of the spotted rose snapper (Lutjanus guttatus) based on stomach contect analysis.

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  Reforestando Centroamerica

  • Costa Rica

  • Project Coordinator

    • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
    • Costa Rica

    As a member of UESPRA (Unidad Especial Para el Rescate Animal), we were part of an international initiative (Reforestando Centroamerica) led by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. I coordinated a volunteer-reforestation program along with student federations from both University of Costa Rica (UCR) and National University of Costa Rica (UNA). As part of this initiative we planted thousands of native trees all around the country.

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  TeleTech

  • Calle Blancos, Costa Rica

  • Customer Service Representative

    • Jul 2008 - Dec 2008
    • Calle Blancos, Costa Rica

    Work consisted in receiving calls from US citizens that had problems with their cable service, dealing with angry customers and problem solving were essential to perform correctly.