Experience

Oregon Coast Aquarium

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

• Environment, Health and Safety Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Responsible for the day-to-day development, implementation and evaluation of the organizations’ occupational health and safety programs. Participates in the Aquarium Safety Committee and takes a leading position in OSHA compliance. Ensures that visitors, volunteers and staff are safe. Responds to any emergencies and notifies the proper authorities if necessary.

• Operations Manager - Oregon Coast Aquarium

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

  Managed Operations staff. Maintained, updated, and wrote safety protocols, and Aquarium policies and procedures. Aquarium First responder. Forklift operator/instructor. Monitored husbandry and life support systems. Hired, trained, and created schedules for department. Liaison for TCB Security and Newport Police. Prepared incident reports and ensured compliance with Aquarium standards. Maintained department safety equipment. Maintained staff records. Scheduled annual inspections for safety and fire equipment. Performed safe entries and deposits with Admissions. Enforced staff and visitor policies.

• Senior Operations Technician

  • May 2017 - Jul 2019

  Ensured visitors, staff, and volunteers had a safe and enjoyable experience at the Aquarium. Provided high-quality customer service to aquarium guests. Aided in day-to-day functions of the facility. Assisted in updating Aquarium policies and maintained SDS program. Responded to first aid calls. Completed monthly checklists on safety equipment. Facilitated deliveries. Monitored and enforced aquarium rules and policies. Trained aquarium staff. Assisted with and facilitated emergency drills. Performed safe entries and deposits with Admissions. Maintained emergency evacuation kits. Aided in communication between departments. Prepared incident reports, and prepared policies and procedures. Developed presentations and delivered them to staff.

• Operations Technician

  • May 2016 - May 2017

  Ensured visitors, staff, and volunteers have a safe and enjoyable experience at the aquarium. Provided high-quality customer to aquarium guests. Assisted with and facilitated emergency drills. Responded to first aid calls. Performed safe entries and deposits with Admissions. Prepared incident and accident reports. Enforced staff and visitor policies. Maintained and updated staff records. Processed new employees, interns, and volunteers. Conducted weekly donation and penny smasher collections. Assisted with updating and maintaining facility maps.



Tcb Management Corp

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Security Officer

  • Apr 2015 - May 2016

  Monitored and maintained animal welfare and life-support systems. Fixed systems issues or contacted husbandry staff when needed. Secured facility and performed security checks. Communicated with aquarium staff and customers. Provided first aid as needed. Assisted with evening events, escorts, and interacted with event guests when needed. Presented safety talks to school and sleepover event groups. Wrote daily shift reports. Wrote incident reports as needed. Communicated via handheld radios. Trained new employees.



Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Spawning Ground Survey Technician - Biological Aid

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

  Performed spawning ground surveys. Walked, crossed, waded, boated, and drifted rivers to collect salmon samples/specimens and data. Identified and counted live salmon, expired salmon, and reds. Built traps and river weirs and collected caught brood stock. Collected and entered data. Fin clipped, tagged, and released fry. Taught school groups for the Salmon Trout Enhancement Program (STEP). Performed spawning ground surveys. Walked, crossed, waded, boated, and drifted rivers to collect salmon samples/specimens and data. Identified and counted live salmon, expired salmon, and reds. Built traps and river weirs and collected caught brood stock. Collected and entered data. Fin clipped, tagged, and released fry. Taught school groups for the Salmon Trout Enhancement Program (STEP).

• Port Sampler - Biological Aid

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  Counted and recorded boat bar crossings and number of moored boats for fishing effort data. Interviewed oceanic anglers for trip information and fish landing biological data. Entered data on handheld computer. Field dressed salmon. Diffused negative interactions with disgruntled anglers. Educated the public in attempt to help dispel negative views on fisheries management. Communicated and coordinated with Oregon State Police regarding regulations violations. Counted and recorded boat bar crossings and number of moored boats for fishing effort data. Interviewed oceanic anglers for trip information and fish landing biological data. Entered data on handheld computer. Field dressed salmon. Diffused negative interactions with disgruntled anglers. Educated the public in attempt to help dispel negative views on fisheries management. Communicated and coordinated with Oregon State Police regarding regulations violations.



Big 5 Sporting Goods

• Retail

• Retail Sales Specialist and Head Cashier

  • Jan 2000 - Sep 2009

  Head cashier. Made Schedules. Assisted managers - filled in for them whenever needed. Offloaded shipments. Lead sales person and all around knowledge about both store history and products sold. Head cashier. Made Schedules. Assisted managers - filled in for them whenever needed. Offloaded shipments. Lead sales person and all around knowledge about both store history and products sold.