Experience

Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, A non-profit scientific research organization

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellowship in Marine Vertebrate Ecology

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Assist in deployments of telemetry instruments on whale sharks in Baja California, Mexico. and assist with data reduction, analysis and write-ups.

• Research Assistant

  • May 2018 - Oct 2020

  Thesis research on characterizing habitats of whale sharks by looking at dive patterns and geographic movements obtained from satellite tags. Additionally setting up a new tracking project on whale sharks in the Gulf of Mexico.



University of San Diego

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty: Lab Instructor

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  Instructor for lab sections of a lower-division Life in the Oceans class. Provided undergraduate students with an introduction to the scientific method, basic oceanographic principals, and identify major marine taxonomic groups and understand their natural history and ecology by giving lectures, leading hands-on experiments and field trips. Instructor for lab sections of a lower-division Life in the Oceans class. Provided undergraduate students with an introduction to the scientific method, basic oceanographic principals, and identify major marine taxonomic groups and understand their natural history and ecology by giving lectures, leading hands-on experiments and field trips.

• Graduate Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Field Support Graduate Assistant My role as a GA was to support the activities and operations of the department. It was my responsibility to support class field trip activities, pack supplies and clean up when they are returned, maintain the field lab room and its supplies, and equipment, and assist the lab technician, as needed. Field Support Graduate Assistant My role as a GA was to support the activities and operations of the department. It was my responsibility to support class field trip activities, pack supplies and clean up when they are returned, maintain the field lab room and its supplies, and equipment, and assist the lab technician, as needed.

• Fish Technician

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

  I maintained experimental aquaculture tanks and associated live animals including feeding, cleaning, and egg quality

• Aquaculture/Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Apr 2016

  I managed graphic materials and overall website for a proposed large scale aquaculture farm. I helped submit applications for the project and assisted with day-to-day tasks involving the project and various aquaculture needs

• Intern to Senior Research Scientist

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  I analyzed data collected from satellite tagged whale sharks. I also worked on photo ID project where I photographed and identified harbor seals in La Jolla, CA. I analyzed data collected from satellite tagged whale sharks. I also worked on photo ID project where I photographed and identified harbor seals in La Jolla, CA.



Shoecraft Burton, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Assistant

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  I worked the reception desk as well as filed and organized court cases. I worked the reception desk as well as filed and organized court cases.

• Intern to Senior Research Scientist

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  I analyzed data collected from satellite tagged whale sharks. I analyzed data collected from satellite tagged whale sharks.



Birch Aquarium at Scripps

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

• Assistant to Aquarist

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  I cared for tropical fish tanks by cleaning and feeding fish. I also assisted in propagating a coral farm. I cared for tropical fish tanks by cleaning and feeding fish. I also assisted in propagating a coral farm.

• Assistant to Head of Development

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  I organized the development office by filing documents and organizing office cabinets, I sent out event invitations, and recorded Whale Watch comment cards. I organized the development office by filing documents and organizing office cabinets, I sent out event invitations, and recorded Whale Watch comment cards.