Project Officer

• Apr 2022 - Present

- Write submissions on policy proposals including the Australian Government consultation on the International Plastics treaty, Western Australia's Stage 2 Plastics Ban, Victoria’s single-use Plastics Ban and Container Deposit Scheme, and NSW EPA Industry guidelines.- Collaborated on the successful grant application from the Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) grant ($50,000) to prepare a report on the Best Practice Emergency Response Plan for Expanded Polystyrene. - Currently writing the report on the Best Practice Emergency Response Plan for Expanded Polystyrene. - Successfully delivered 8 online training sessions on Tangaroa Blue Foundation's NSW Look After Your Tackle program- Wrote articles for partners on Tangaroa Blue Foundation's EcoBricks and ReefClean programs.- Led community outreach at events throughout Perth-Coordinate and lead beach clean-up events around Perth using standardized methodology from the Australian Marine Debris Initiative.

PHD Candidate

• Jan 2020 - Present

My thesis examines the impacts of large and small-scale vessels on marine life using baited remote underwater video systems (BRUVS) paired with vessel information from Automatic Identification Systems (AIS).

Senior Research Assistant

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2020

• I worked in this role Sept 2017 - Oct 2017, volunteered with them between May 2018 - December 2018 and then started working again February 2019 - December 2020• Represented Prof. Dirk Zeller as Node research representative during his absence• Undertook extensive literature research on fisheries science information & data for dedicated research projects• Quality controlled data in the Sea Around Us core database to ensure data accuracy and consistency of data procedures • Directed and coordinated catch reconstruction publication efforts• Drafted peer-reviewed journal manuscript • Corresponded and liaised with country- and region-specific experts on fisheries as part of the ongoing Sea Around Us collaborator network

HDR Preliminary

• Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

Food And Beverage Attendant

• Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

• Communicated with guests to give them a quality and personalized experience• Multi-tasked to ensure guests receive food and drink in a timely and efficient manner • Communicated with guests to give them a quality and personalized experience• Multi-tasked to ensure guests receive food and drink in a timely and efficient manner

Premium Catering Staff

• May 2018 - Dec 2018

• Provided outstanding guest experiences in a variety of settings ranging from a la carte dining, buffet, corporate suites, and VIP areas. • Multi-tasked to ensure guests receive food and drink in a timely and efficient manner • Provided outstanding guest experiences in a variety of settings ranging from a la carte dining, buffet, corporate suites, and VIP areas. • Multi-tasked to ensure guests receive food and drink in a timely and efficient manner

Server

• Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

• Took orders, served meals, set and cleared tables and dealt with the exchange of bills and money• Assisted with dish washing and cleaning duties in the kitchen• Made to order fresh juices, smoothies, and milkshakes• POS operating system for orders• Provided an outstanding guest experience • Took orders, served meals, set and cleared tables and dealt with the exchange of bills and money• Assisted with dish washing and cleaning duties in the kitchen• Made to order fresh juices, smoothies, and milkshakes• POS operating system for orders• Provided an outstanding guest experience

Fruit Picker

• Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

Senior Research Assistant

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

• Organized the Principal Investigator’s, Dr. Daniel Pauly, schedule including travel arrangements• Reconciled the projects monthly credit card statements with supporting documentation following University protocols• Coordinated weekly staff meetings including preparing the agenda and taking meeting minutes• Coordinated the shipping of over 300 copies of the Global Atlas of Marine Fisheries to co-authors around the world• Regularly maintained and tracked project timeline using Google documents to ensure that funding deliverables were met on schedule• Planned, organized and executed a strategic retreat including coordinating the support for senior leadership of the project during strategic project planning sessions• Corresponded and liaised with country- and region-specific experts on fisheries as part of the ongoing Sea Around Us collaborator network• Continued regular Research Assistant duties

Server and Hostess

• Nov 2015 - Jul 2017

Server duties include:- provide an outstanding guest experience- multi-task and time management to ensure guests receive food and drink in a timely and efficient manner- use of Vivonet POS operating systemHostess duties include:- ensure cleanliness of the restaurant- greet and seat guests- provide an outstanding guest experience Server duties include:- provide an outstanding guest experience- multi-task and time management to ensure guests receive food and drink in a timely and efficient manner- use of Vivonet POS operating systemHostess duties include:- ensure cleanliness of the restaurant- greet and seat guests- provide an outstanding guest experience

Research Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

As a Research Assistant I have a number of responsibilities including:1. Conducting computer- and library-based literature searches of journals (e.g., using ASFA and other science, as well as social science databases), reports, governmental and inter-governmental organizations (including where appropriate UN, FAO, UNEO, UNESCO and Regional Fisheries Management Organizations), websites of non-governmental organizations etc. with emphasis on fisheries historic and fisheries science related information and data for a variety of countries around the world. 2. Assisting in gathering information with country- and regional-specific experts on fisheries data. 3. Assisting in catch reconstructions for selected countries based on the available information and data. 4. Assisting in assembly of data and information into coherent time series of national fisheries catches in preparation for fisheries catch reconstruction. 5. Documenting the fisheries catch reconstruction approaches and strategies used and implemented, and document the data, information sources, and associated references. 6. Assisting in creating Excel spreadsheets for agreed data and information for the reconstructed fisheries catches. 7. Assisting Sea Around Us project personnel in the assembling of publications as part of the overall Sea Around Us scientific publication efforts in the Fisheries Centre Research Reports series and, if applicable, in scientific journals. 8. Meeting other Sea Around Us Project research needs, for example literature research, photocopying, and basic data entry in existing databases.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

• Funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) as an undergraduate student research award (USRA)• Continued a time series analysis of phytoplankton productivity and nutrient cycling in Saanich Inlet.• Measured nutrient concentrations, carbon and nitrogen incorporation (using stable isotopes) by phytoplankton, diatom biomass and size fractionated chlorophyll• Coupled with experiments done by a PhD student on Silicon incorporation • Funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) as an undergraduate student research award (USRA)• Continued a time series analysis of phytoplankton productivity and nutrient cycling in Saanich Inlet.• Measured nutrient concentrations, carbon and nitrogen incorporation (using stable isotopes) by phytoplankton, diatom biomass and size fractionated chlorophyll• Coupled with experiments done by a PhD student on Silicon incorporation

Post-Secondary Resource Development Assistant

• May 2013 - Dec 2013

• Completed background research that was synthesized for stories in the TV episode Ocean Alive, teaching resources, and website blogs• Researched social media/marketing strategies and developed a social media strategy to promote the TV episode Ocean Alive• Researched best ideas and practices on formation of student organizations• Contacted students at universities across Canada to team up to create a network of students and alumni studying ocean sciences – the Canadian Ocean Awareness Student Network (COAStNet)• Attended public events to inform the public about Ocean Networks Canada (ONC)• Worked with Dr. Tetjana Ross to develop post-secondary resources using ONC data for her classroom as well as meet ONC’s metrics• Managed and prioritized numerous projects including COAStNet, Ocean Alive, resource development, blog writing and other duties as required• Attended Ocean Alive production meetings, recorded minutes and contributed ideas• Compiled a report with my recommendations and ideas throughout the work term on how to improve post-secondary user engagement

Park Interpreter

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

• Researched and then adapted a 50 minute presentation for park visitors about bears in the park• Attended other Park Interpreter’s presentations to learn new tools and skills and to provide constructive criticism• Answered public inquiries at the Visitor Information Center• Took initiative to learn more about the flora and fauna and activities in the park by hiking and exploring on my days off • Researched and then adapted a 50 minute presentation for park visitors about bears in the park• Attended other Park Interpreter’s presentations to learn new tools and skills and to provide constructive criticism• Answered public inquiries at the Visitor Information Center• Took initiative to learn more about the flora and fauna and activities in the park by hiking and exploring on my days off

Salesperson

• Apr 2008 - May 2012

• Enhanced customers experience at the garden center by providing information about products• Handled customer questions and comments, both positive and negative• Maintained plant stock and greenhouses • Processed cash and credit card payments, prepared and submitted sales deposits weekly and carried appropriate cash reserves to support cash purchases • Enhanced customers experience at the garden center by providing information about products• Handled customer questions and comments, both positive and negative• Maintained plant stock and greenhouses • Processed cash and credit card payments, prepared and submitted sales deposits weekly and carried appropriate cash reserves to support cash purchases