Experience

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Marine Science Technician

  • Jun 2021 - Present

• Biological Scientist at Charlotte Harbor Field Lab

  • Oct 2020 - Jun 2021



A.I.S. Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fisheries Research Observer

  • Dec 2019 - Sep 2020



Riverside Technology, inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fisheries Research Observer

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019



Havenworth Coastal Conservation

• Sawfish Field and Outreach Specialist

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2019

  Participate in local outreach events to provide information to public on sawfish. Gather local reports of sawfish sightings. Participate in collaborative sawfish sampling and tagging trips to EvergladesNational Park, Florida Keys, the Bahamas, and around the Tampa Bay area with multiple gear types. Hang up and maintain sawfish handling and reporting signs around marinas, boat ramps, fishing piers, etc. Build and maintain sampling gear for fieldwork, such as longlines

• Smalltooth Sawfish Regulation Researcher

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

  Gathered data on state regulations for possession and trade of endangered smalltooth sawfish items. Formulated database to compare and identify regulations among all US states. Contributed to report to assess regulation effectiveness and close loopholes in trade of sawfish parts



Pritzker Marine Biology Research Center

• Sarasota, Florida Area

• Laboratory and Field Technician

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2019

  Assisted in upkeep and maintenance of the facility’s aquariums. Carried out regular water changes and cleaning of tanks. Kept work areas and laboratory spaces clean and orderly. Fed fish and other organisms, as well as ensured the health of the aquariums. Assisted in upkeep and maintenance of the facility’s aquariums. Carried out regular water changes and cleaning of tanks. Kept work areas and laboratory spaces clean and orderly. Fed fish and other organisms, as well as ensured the health of the aquariums.



New College Division of Natural Sciences

• Sarasota, Florida Area

• Statistics Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Guide undergraduate students in learning introductory statistics and the software R. Hold regular workshops to improve students' ability to code in R. Assess performance on homework and exams. Guide undergraduate students in learning introductory statistics and the software R. Hold regular workshops to improve students' ability to code in R. Assess performance on homework and exams.



New College of Florida Division of Natural Sciences

• Shark Ecology Research and Field Technician

  • May 2016 - May 2018

  Lead and coordinate research in Sarasota Bay to assess shark abundances there through gillnetting. Catch and tag juvenile sharks caught during survey efforts. Gain funding to deploy acoustic telemetry receiver to assess residency of sharks within the system. Use data and other data from previous years in the area to contribute to the effort of establishing Sarasota Bay as a nursery area for sharks.

• Fish Biology Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Aided in execution of Fish Biology Laboratory class, set up materials and specimens for in class dissections and elasmobranch system studies. Organized laboratory for all student activities. Provided experience, knowledge, and expertise to class in the field, including juvenile shark tagging with gillnets, while also participating, assisted professor in preparing lab exams. Directed and led class with professor on a week-long trip to the Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) Keys Marine Lab to analyze fish community assemblages across various habitat types.

• Shark Biology Teaching Assistant

  • Feb 2017 - May 2017

  Aided in execution of Biology of Sharks, Skates, and Ray Laboratory class. Set up materials and specimens for in class dissections and elasmobranch system studies. Organized laboratory for all student activities. Provided experience, knowledge, and expertise to class in the field, including juvenile shark tagging with gillnets and large sharks with offshore long-lining, while also participating. Assisted professor in preparing lab exams.

• Chemistry Lecture Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Assisted students of General Chemistry Lecture. Held weekly sessions to help students in the class. Gave individual tutoring when needed by individuals or small groups of students. Aided professor in grading exams and executing classes.

• Chemistry Lab Teaching Assistant

  • Feb 2016 - May 2016

  Aided in execution of General Chemistry Laboratory class. Organized laboratory for preparation of each class and apparatuses to be used by students. Prepared chemicals used during classes. Offered assistance to students needing help during labs. Ensured safety precautions were in place and being followed. Disposed of and collected chemical wastes.



Marine Science Teacher Workshop

• New College of Florida

• Student Assistant

  • Nov 2015 - May 2018

  Assisted in program of teacher workshop. Led bay walk and cleanup. Helped in setting up and taking down the event. Assisted in program of teacher workshop. Led bay walk and cleanup. Helped in setting up and taking down the event.



US Army Corps of Engineers

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Biologist in Environmental Formulation and Analysis, Planning Branch

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Participated in efforts to stop progress of invasive Asian carp through Illinois Waterways. Conducted field work for fisheries monitoring of native and invasive species. Surveyed fisheries through electrofishing netting and vessel operation, as well as acoustic telemetry. Analyzed data collected from these surveys. Formulated report summaries of findings. Assisted in barge trial studies for fish entrainment and voltage gradients at USACE electric fish dispersal barriers. Participated in efforts to stop progress of invasive Asian carp through Illinois Waterways. Conducted field work for fisheries monitoring of native and invasive species. Surveyed fisheries through electrofishing netting and vessel operation, as well as acoustic telemetry. Analyzed data collected from these surveys. Formulated report summaries of findings. Assisted in barge trial studies for fish entrainment and voltage gradients at USACE electric fish dispersal barriers.



International and Regional Department of Defense Dependent Schools Europe Science Fair Program

• Bavaria, Germany

• Independent Researcher

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2013

  Conducted research that studied the effects of rising temperature on the salinity and pH of seawater as a simulation of the changes occurring in today's oceans Conducted research that studied the effects of rising temperature on the salinity and pH of seawater as a simulation of the changes occurring in today's oceans