Experience

The Explorers Club

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

• Explorers Club 50 - Class of 2022

  • Mar 2022 - Present



PANGJE FOUNDATION

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

• Board Member

  • Feb 2021 - Present



McMaster University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher and Project Lead

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Developing a hand-held paper-based DNA species detection device for wildlife detection in collaboration with the University of Calgary, Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) and the Canadian Government (NSERC).

• Self-funded scientist

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

  Project lead in a preliminary study to design a simple and accurate genetic field kit to identify species from their scats and other remains using snow leopards as a model species.



sustain credits

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ambassador for Sustain Credits

  • Sep 2021 - Present



WildTech DNA

• Canada

• Founder and director of WildTechDNA Inc.

  • May 2020 - Present



RMIT University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Geneticist

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

  Geneticist on marine pest project which investigates new molecular techniques (MiSeq Illumina sequencing) for the early detection of marine pest species using zooplankton samples. Geneticist on marine pest project which investigates new molecular techniques (MiSeq Illumina sequencing) for the early detection of marine pest species using zooplankton samples.



Monash University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching associate

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2016

  Teaching first year biology laboratory classes. Teaching first year biology laboratory classes.



Australian Antarctic Division

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior geneticist, Biopsier, Photo-ID and Observer

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  New Zealand - Australia Antarctic Ecosystems voyage to undertake ecological studies of Ross Sea marine foodwebs of importance to top predators. The work was centred on the feeding areas of cetaceans (primarily blue whales and humpback whales), and in the Ross Sea slope area where there is highest fishing intensity for toothfish. Whales were located using passive acoustics and visual observations with behavioural, photo-ID and genetic data obtained to assess population abundance, individual… Show more New Zealand - Australia Antarctic Ecosystems voyage to undertake ecological studies of Ross Sea marine foodwebs of importance to top predators. The work was centred on the feeding areas of cetaceans (primarily blue whales and humpback whales), and in the Ross Sea slope area where there is highest fishing intensity for toothfish. Whales were located using passive acoustics and visual observations with behavioural, photo-ID and genetic data obtained to assess population abundance, individual movement and population structure. Show less New Zealand - Australia Antarctic Ecosystems voyage to undertake ecological studies of Ross Sea marine foodwebs of importance to top predators. The work was centred on the feeding areas of cetaceans (primarily blue whales and humpback whales), and in the Ross Sea slope area where there is highest fishing intensity for toothfish. Whales were located using passive acoustics and visual observations with behavioural, photo-ID and genetic data obtained to assess population abundance, individual… Show more New Zealand - Australia Antarctic Ecosystems voyage to undertake ecological studies of Ross Sea marine foodwebs of importance to top predators. The work was centred on the feeding areas of cetaceans (primarily blue whales and humpback whales), and in the Ross Sea slope area where there is highest fishing intensity for toothfish. Whales were located using passive acoustics and visual observations with behavioural, photo-ID and genetic data obtained to assess population abundance, individual movement and population structure. Show less



Blue Planet Marine

• Enderby Island, Auckland Islands

• Field biologist

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  Employed by Blue Planet Marine and NZ Department of Conservation to assist in the monitoring of NZ sea-lions on Enderby Island, Dundas Island and Figure of Eight Island in the Auckland Islands group. Responsibilities included tagging and micro-chipping pups and resighting tagged and chipped adults, sub-adults and juveniles. Attaching and retrieving radio trackers from Yellow-eyed penguins was also undertaken. Employed by Blue Planet Marine and NZ Department of Conservation to assist in the monitoring of NZ sea-lions on Enderby Island, Dundas Island and Figure of Eight Island in the Auckland Islands group. Responsibilities included tagging and micro-chipping pups and resighting tagged and chipped adults, sub-adults and juveniles. Attaching and retrieving radio trackers from Yellow-eyed penguins was also undertaken.



Australian Marine Mammal Centre

• Whale population geneticist for Australian led court case against Japan for scientific whaling

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

  Large scale literature review of cetacean population genetic papers for the Australian-led court case against Japan on scientific whaling in the Southern Ocean sanctuary. Large scale literature review of cetacean population genetic papers for the Australian-led court case against Japan on scientific whaling in the Southern Ocean sanctuary.



The Australian Marine Mammal Centre

• The Southern Ocean south of eastern Australia and New Zealand

• Geneticist, biopsier and photo ID expeditioner on Antarctic blue whale voyage

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  This voyage involved using acoustic methods to locate and track Antarctic blue whales in the Southern Ocean. My role on this voyage was in biopsying (collecting small skin samples for DNA analysis), managing and processing the skin samples for analysis and collecting identification photographs of the whales. Alot of the work was from small ridged-hulled inflatable vessels. This voyage involved using acoustic methods to locate and track Antarctic blue whales in the Southern Ocean. My role on this voyage was in biopsying (collecting small skin samples for DNA analysis), managing and processing the skin samples for analysis and collecting identification photographs of the whales. Alot of the work was from small ridged-hulled inflatable vessels.



Murdoch University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Humpback whale aerial survey observer

  • Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

  My role was as an observer in aerial surveys to look at the abundance of humpback whales along the Great Barrier Reef. My role was as an observer in aerial surveys to look at the abundance of humpback whales along the Great Barrier Reef.



The Australian National University and Australian Antarctic Division

• Hobart, Tasmania

• PhD student in humpback whale genetics

  • Feb 2008 - Oct 2012

  My thesis is titled "Patterns of population genetic structure among Australian and South Pacific humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)". The project involved biopsy field work along the east and west coast of Australia, parts of the South Pacific and in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. My thesis is titled "Patterns of population genetic structure among Australian and South Pacific humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)". The project involved biopsy field work along the east and west coast of Australia, parts of the South Pacific and in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica.



Australian Marine Mammal Centre

• Off Portland, Victoria

• Observer and biopsier for Pygmy Blue whale acoustic trials off Victoria

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

  In preparation for the Antarctic blue whale voyage in 2013, this voyage tested the acoustic methods for locating blue whales, on pygmy blue whales. My role on the voyage was as observer and biopsier. In preparation for the Antarctic blue whale voyage in 2013, this voyage tested the acoustic methods for locating blue whales, on pygmy blue whales. My role on the voyage was as observer and biopsier.



The Australian Marine Mammal Centre

• The Southern Ocean south of eastern Australia and New Zealand

• Photographer and data collecter on humpback whale Antarctic Whale Expedition

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

  This voyage focused on the non-lethal research of humpback whales in the Southern Ocean and was part of my PhD field work. My focus was on the mixing of humpback whale breeding populations in Australia and the South Pacific on their feeding grounds near Antarctica. This voyage focused on the non-lethal research of humpback whales in the Southern Ocean and was part of my PhD field work. My focus was on the mixing of humpback whale breeding populations in Australia and the South Pacific on their feeding grounds near Antarctica.



Storyteller Media

• Tasmania, Australia

• Documentary film maker and presenter - "Devils in Danger"

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2006

  This documentary involved trudging around the Tasmanian wilderness and filming Devils in their natural habitat using camera traps and a number of handheld large and small cameras. This was primarily a documentary about the Devil Facial Tumour disease and the people that are going to great efforts to save the largest living marsupial carnivors. My role was both behind the small cameras and in front of the camera as the scientific investigator. This documentary involved trudging around the Tasmanian wilderness and filming Devils in their natural habitat using camera traps and a number of handheld large and small cameras. This was primarily a documentary about the Devil Facial Tumour disease and the people that are going to great efforts to save the largest living marsupial carnivors. My role was both behind the small cameras and in front of the camera as the scientific investigator.



Storyteller Media and Animal Planet (USA)

• Worldwide

• Presenter and Scientific Investigator on "Animal X"

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2005

  This 10 part documentary series for US Animal Planet and Discovery Channel involving travelling worldwide, looking at the feasibility of various animal mysteries such as Big Foot and El Chupacabra. My role was presenter and scientific investigator. This 10 part documentary series for US Animal Planet and Discovery Channel involving travelling worldwide, looking at the feasibility of various animal mysteries such as Big Foot and El Chupacabra. My role was presenter and scientific investigator.



Storyteller Media

• Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar

• Scientist and presenter

  • Feb 2004 - Apr 2004

  My role was as one of only two scientists to conduct a biological survey of a small island in the Mergui Archipelago and train Myanmar forestry officials. The survey was filmed as a documentary. My role was as one of only two scientists to conduct a biological survey of a small island in the Mergui Archipelago and train Myanmar forestry officials. The survey was filmed as a documentary.



The University of Western Australia

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2001

  My role was as manager for three ongoing projects: the first involved training predator recognition and coping skills in medium-sized wallabies, the second looked at behavioural development in quokkas (Setonix brachyurus) raised in different environments and the third involved 3 months of field research on the copulatory behaviour of the quokka on Rottnest Island, Western Australia.. My role was as manager for three ongoing projects: the first involved training predator recognition and coping skills in medium-sized wallabies, the second looked at behavioural development in quokkas (Setonix brachyurus) raised in different environments and the third involved 3 months of field research on the copulatory behaviour of the quokka on Rottnest Island, Western Australia..