Experience

STAR Eco Station

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Enrichment Teacher/Tour Guide

  • Sep 2011 - Present



Santa Monica Pier Aquarium

• Aquarist Intern

  • Jul 2010 - Present

  As an aquarist intern worked under head aquarist in aquaria maintenance, feeding and care of organisms, including the occasional collecting of specimens. As an aquarist intern worked under head aquarist in aquaria maintenance, feeding and care of organisms, including the occasional collecting of specimens.



Loyola Marymount University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lifeguard

  • Aug 2007 - Present

  Responsible for safety of all pool members and guests that includes pool maintenance, Red Cross CPR/Lifeguard.

• Biology Department Research Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - May 2011

  Worked with Dr. Drennan of the Biology Department to design and carry out experimentation in order to determine optimal growth conditions of Salicornia virginica commonly found in Ballona WetlandsUsed micro T temp loggers, and constructed a thermogradient apparatus to test hypothesis stating optimal growth will occur under alternating temperaturesPresented at LMU Undergraduate research Symposium, March 2011Presented at Southern California Academy of Sciences Symposium, May 2011



Private Pools

• Swim Instructor

  • Jun 2006 - Present

  Working with children ages 4 to 11 on their introduction and expansion of swimming skills ranging from basic water safety and familiarity to individual stroke technique. Working with children ages 4 to 11 on their introduction and expansion of swimming skills ranging from basic water safety and familiarity to individual stroke technique.



Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Mar 2010 - Feb 2011

  Worked with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium to collect, weigh, and identify those species found among the intertidal waters of the Cabrillo shoreline for future documentation Worked with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium to collect, weigh, and identify those species found among the intertidal waters of the Cabrillo shoreline for future documentation



Marine Mammal Care Center

• Volunteer

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

  Worked with staff to aid in rehabilitation of injured/ill pinnipeds of Southern Californian coast Worked with staff to aid in rehabilitation of injured/ill pinnipeds of Southern Californian coast



Solano Aquatic Swim Organization

• Swim Coach

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Provided children age 5 to 16 with proper swim instruction, organizing practices and competition opportunities while responsible for children's safety and any parent concerns. Provided children age 5 to 16 with proper swim instruction, organizing practices and competition opportunities while responsible for children's safety and any parent concerns.



Green Valley Country Club

• United States
• Golf Courses and Country Clubs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lifeguard

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008