Biologist

• Oct 2018 - Present

I research protected and managed marine fish species on the Atlantic coast of Florida in order to build the EcoSpecies Database. I'm also the coordinator of the Southeastern Atlantic EcoPath Model - a program built to track and predict ecosystem changes from sharks down to algae.

Managing Director

• Sep 2016 - Jul 2018

I ran the daily scheduling, staffing, training, and public relations of a local franchise teaching business.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2014 - Aug 2016

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• May 2014 - Dec 2015

Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Intern

• Feb 2012 - May 2012

I provided daily health care for sea turtles, manatees, and a pan tropical spotted dolphin in the rehabilitation hospital - including necropsies, surgeries, and release efforts.

Laboratory Technician

• May 2010 - Feb 2012

I lead the daily health care and routine medical care of anemonefish, anemoneshrimps, anemones, and other marine fishes in the Benthic Ecology Laboratory. I began assisting with and eventually managing water quality procedures, record keeping, and Life Support System maintenance.

Office Staff

• 2012 - 2012

As an outreach employee I was involved in planning K-12 outreach events (robotics competitions, educational daycare programs, etc), designing and implementing fundraising campaigns, creating promotional materials for scientific public relations, and designing online databases for contacts and vendors.