Iwen Su

Lead of Risk Modeling at Scoot Science
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  • Chinese Professional working proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Boating Education
    BOATING AND WATERWAYS, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
    Jul, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Scientific Diver
    American Academy of Underwater Sciences
    Jul, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • PADI Divemaster
    PADI

Experience

  • Scoot Science
    • United States
    • Fisheries
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead of Risk Modeling
      • Mar 2022 - Present

      Collaborated within the Risk and Finance team to develop a scalable blueprint for quantifying risk-return-impact in the marine aquaculture industry (2020-2021). Co-wrote and launched a white paper detailing applications of our work (2021-2022).Contributed to our marketing and outreach campaign for the white paper through speaking opportunities, crafting thought leadership content for our social media accounts & blog, identifying targets & contacts to market, and engaging with various stakeholders seeking solutions to accelerate financing for aquaculture.Facilitated strategic roadmap planning within the Risk and Finance team to align ideas and initiatives with Scoot’s overarching business goals for the next 5 years. Identified efforts to focus on for the next year that would create the greatest impact for Scoot as a whole.Support other Scoot teams as needed across data science, fundraising, revenue operations, and product.

    • Senior Data Scientist
      • Mar 2020 - Mar 2022

      Led, managed, and contributed to several collaborative data science projects including, but not limited to, development of a science-based fish health index to be operationally deployed in our SaaS product, a comprehensive bio-financial model for assessing impact-risk-return in the aquaculture industry, an insurance model driven by oceanographic forecasts and statistical modeling, and an internal Global Aquaculture Dataset.Encouraged collaborative working and mutual support of continued growth within the data science team. Co-developed and managed 2 data science summer engagements with undergraduate and graduate students.Scoot Science is an ocean tech startup made up of a small team of specialists in oceanography, data science, engineering, fisheries, and insurance.

    • Data Scientist
      • Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

      Designed and implemented a data science framework for scaling oceanographic and statistical analysis for 20+ farm site locations across British Columbia. Collaborated closely with our software engineering, data science, and ocean science teams to deliver Scoot’s first contract with one of the top 15 salmon aquaculture producers.Scoot Science is an ocean tech startup made up of a small team of specialists in oceanography, data science, engineering, fisheries, and insurance.

  • Self-Employed
    • Freelance
      • Aug 2015 - Apr 2021

      For most of these short-term consulting projects or contract work, I was recruited through my network either through prior volunteer involvement or academic collaboration. Freelance Contractor, NOAA Southwest Fisheries, Feb 2021 - Apr 2021 (3 months) Saltonstall-Kennedy Fisheries Culinary Engineering Grant: Fish Oil Technical Feasibility Report & Blog. https://www.fishfulfuture.com/blog/fish-oil Freelance Contractor, NOAA Southwest Fisheries, Mar 2019 - Jul 2019 (5 months) Saltonstall-Kennedy Fisheries Culinary Engineering Grant: San Diego Seafood Test Kitchen February event surveys, Ocean to Table September event surveys, seafood bycatch / full-utilization outreach. Web Editor, UC Santa Barbara, Feb 2019 (1 month) California Offshore Shellfish Aquaculture Project: assisted PhD student-led project with Wix web layout and aquaculture content editing. https://sbcosap.org/ Events Planner, WildCoast, Aug 2015 - Nov 2015 (4 months) Dempsey Holder Ocean Festival 2015: worked with Development Manager to plan the raffle, secure gift prizes from local businesses, and recruit/manage volunteers.

  • UC Santa Barbara
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Ocean Health Index Fellow
      • Jan 2018 - Oct 2018

      Calculated the 2018 Global Ocean Health Index (OHI) by applying OHI's open-source scientific framework and rigorous data science practices. Updated methodology and data sources for scoring health of Food Provision from Fisheries & Mariculture*, and developed new science communication tools. Based at the National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis. Part-time during the school year, transitioned to full-time after graduating. Technical Skills: R*Calculation of Global OHI Food Provision Fisheries and Mariculture sub goal scores: Combines available global fishery stock assessments, data-limited approaches for estimating B/Bmsy, and global catch data. Compiles data on global production by country, sustainability assessments for species-regions, and total potential for growing marine foods.

    • TNC Spatial Management Intern
      • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

      Implemented SeaSketch as a decision-making support tool in the annual spatial planning process of the California Groundfish Collective (CGC) and streamlined workflow for the risk pool information sharing process. Coordinated with The Nature Conservancy, SeaSketch Lab, and fishery managers to meet project goals. Based at the Marine Science Institute, UCSB and National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis. Full-time through the summer, transitioned to part-time support through the rest of the school year. Technical Skills: ArcGIS.

    • Arctic Data Center Intern
      • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

      Processed & tidied dataset submissions to the Arctic Data Center in accordance with National Science Foundation standards, coordinated with PIs to finalize data publication, and followed Ecological Metadata Language (EML) syntax guidelines to facilitate reproducibility. Based at the National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis. Technical Skills: R, EML

  • Elementary Institute of Science
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Instructor & Program Assistant
      • Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

      Designed and taught after school science classes for Grade 2-8 students in underrepresented communities in San Diego County for the EIS spring program. Led hands-on classes in Conservation, Physical Science, Chemistry, and other STEM subjects. Assisted Director of Education with EIS programming needs: identified, secured, and coordinated guest speakers and local field trip opportunities for a 80-student cohort. Finalized topics included Food Sustainability, Engineering, Molecular Biology, Computer Science, Physics, and Aquaculture. In addition to Mission Trails Regional Park, I secured field trips to the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Living Coast Discovery Center for the EIS summer program.

  • Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Field Research Assistant
      • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

      Worked on the Ocean Resources Enhancement & Hatchery Project (OREHP) from August to November 2015 and the following field season in June 2016: collected fish samples from several sites along San Diego's coastline and bays to measure feasibility of enhancing the white seabass fisheries. Responsibilities included setting & retrieving nets, processing gill nets at the dock, identifying local fish species, taking measurements, and maintaining gear. Worked on the Ocean Resources Enhancement & Hatchery Project (OREHP) from August to November 2015 and the following field season in June 2016: collected fish samples from several sites along San Diego's coastline and bays to measure feasibility of enhancing the white seabass fisheries. Responsibilities included setting & retrieving nets, processing gill nets at the dock, identifying local fish species, taking measurements, and maintaining gear.

  • California Department of Fish and Wildlife
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Fisheries Scientific Aid
      • Aug 2014 - Mar 2016

      Conducted California recreational angler surveys throughout San Diego County at boat launch ramps, piers, jetties, party boats, and beach banks: measured and identified marine fish catch, estimated fishing effort, and informed the public of Fish and Wildlife regulations. Contributed to CA Recreational Fisheries Survey (CRFS) newsletters and independently trained new recruits on-site. Conducted California recreational angler surveys throughout San Diego County at boat launch ramps, piers, jetties, party boats, and beach banks: measured and identified marine fish catch, estimated fishing effort, and informed the public of Fish and Wildlife regulations. Contributed to CA Recreational Fisheries Survey (CRFS) newsletters and independently trained new recruits on-site.

Education

  • Bren School of Environmental Science & Management - University of California, Santa Barbara
    Master of Environmental Science and Management, Coastal and Marine Resource Management
    2016 - 2018
  • Occidental College
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Marine Biology
    2009 - 2013
  • James Cook University
    Study Abroad, Tropical Marine Ecology
    2011 - 2011

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