Masters Student

• Sep 2018 - Present

Protected Species Oberver and Passive Accoustic Monitor

• Apr 2018 - Present

Monitoring for ESA listed marine mammals both visually and with the use of PAM. A two part project divided into a geophysical and geotechnical portion. I was the lead observer for the geotechnical portion of the project. Monitoring for ESA listed marine mammals both visually and with the use of PAM. A two part project divided into a geophysical and geotechnical portion. I was the lead observer for the geotechnical portion of the project.

Turbidity Monitor and Protected Species Observer

• Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

Working on a hopper dredge an a protected species observer and collecting turbidity on the same project ensuring that the water quality is in compliance with the mitigation requirements. Working on a hopper dredge an a protected species observer and collecting turbidity on the same project ensuring that the water quality is in compliance with the mitigation requirements.

Protected Species Observer

• Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

Marine mammal observation and permuting enforcement for offshore projects. Marine mammal observation and permuting enforcement for offshore projects.

Migratory Shorebird Biologist

• Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

Monitoring migratory shorebirds and placing abatement in the necessary areas of the beach in an effort to prevent shore birds from nesting in the construction areas. Monitoring migratory shorebirds and placing abatement in the necessary areas of the beach in an effort to prevent shore birds from nesting in the construction areas.

Marine Endangered Species Observer

• Oct 2014 - Apr 2017

Working on dredges in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic observing of sea turtles, sturgeon, whales and manatees. Working on dredges in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic observing of sea turtles, sturgeon, whales and manatees.

Dredge Material Inspector

• Jun 2016 - Nov 2016

Marine Mammal Observation and Dredge Material inspection and placement out at sea. Marine Mammal Observation and Dredge Material inspection and placement out at sea.

Endangered Species Observer

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

Observations for Sea Turtles aboard a dredge. Observations for Sea Turtles aboard a dredge.

Observer

• Dec 2012 - Aug 2014

I have trained for both Alaskan Groundfish and Pacific Hake observing. Observers work on commercial fishing vessels collecting composition and biological data on all species brought on board. The mission of the observer program is to help manage fisheries for the future. I have trained for both Alaskan Groundfish and Pacific Hake observing. Observers work on commercial fishing vessels collecting composition and biological data on all species brought on board. The mission of the observer program is to help manage fisheries for the future.

Volunteer Research Assistant

• Jan 2014 - Feb 2014

The focus of the study was population dynamics of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins. Using a 17 ft. skiff we took pictures of dolphins encountered along the Bunbury coastline and surrounding estuaries. The dolphins were identified later using ACDSee and data input into FinBase. The focus of the study was population dynamics of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins. Using a 17 ft. skiff we took pictures of dolphins encountered along the Bunbury coastline and surrounding estuaries. The dolphins were identified later using ACDSee and data input into FinBase.

Research Assistant

• Feb 2011 - Oct 2012

Following the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico the CEBD was awarded a grant to determine the effects of the deep-water Horizon oil spill; I worked under this grant. Our team collected water samples off the coast of Pensacola, Destin, and Panama City Florida. My job was to complete the bacteria counts for each of these water samples. Following the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico the CEBD was awarded a grant to determine the effects of the deep-water Horizon oil spill; I worked under this grant. Our team collected water samples off the coast of Pensacola, Destin, and Panama City Florida. My job was to complete the bacteria counts for each of these water samples.

Intern

• Oct 2009 - Apr 2012

GINS works on several projects throughout the year focusing on conservation and population studies. My work focused on nesting shorebirds and sea turtles. GINS works on several projects throughout the year focusing on conservation and population studies. My work focused on nesting shorebirds and sea turtles.