Experience

Saltwater Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fisheries Observer

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  • Sampled to determine species composition of catches. • Identified all sampled fish species using dichotomous keys. • Recorded fishing effort, location, and total catch information to report to National Marine Fisheries Service. • Collected biological information such as size frequencies and sex ratios. • Collected biological samples (otoliths). • Monitored for and documented compliance with federal fishing regulations. • Sampled to determine species composition of catches. • Identified all sampled fish species using dichotomous keys. • Recorded fishing effort, location, and total catch information to report to National Marine Fisheries Service. • Collected biological information such as size frequencies and sex ratios. • Collected biological samples (otoliths). • Monitored for and documented compliance with federal fishing regulations.



U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biological Science Technician

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

  • Monitored fish traps daily on Blitzen River for carp removal. • Calibrated YSI sondes weekly for deployment on Malheur Lake (measured chlorophyll production, conductivity and turbidity). • Collected water samples weekly to determine chlorophyll production and suspended sediment concentration. • Participated in submerged aquatic vegetation training with USFWS in Grays Lake, Idaho. • Identified submerged aquatic vegetation species in various waterbodies on the refuge (this involved hiking through swamps and dense vegetation as well as canoeing). • Electrofished rivers that feed into Malheur Lake to determine presence/absence of carp. • Collected and identified benthic macroinvertebrates to determine water quality of electrofished rivers (microscopy work). • Assisted refuge biologists with educational programs (Free Fishing Day, Carp Day, and school field trips). • Participated in duck banding with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (this included catching waterfowl, sexing, identifying species, and banding them). • Air boat driving experience. Show less



Premier Pacific Seafoods

• United States
• Fisheries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Factory Processor

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  • Graded and sorted pollock roe from a conveyor belt. • Efficiently and expediently packed pollock roe for freezing. • Packed surimi. • Graded and sorted pollock roe from a conveyor belt. • Efficiently and expediently packed pollock roe for freezing. • Packed surimi.



Techsea International, Inc.

• United States
• Fisheries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fisheries Observer

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

  • Sampled to determine species composition of catches which included lifting 45kg baskets of fish. • Identified sampled fish using dichotomous keys including salmonids (Chinook, Coho, Chum, Sockeye, and Pink Salmon). • Recorded fishing effort, location, and total catch information to report to National Marine Fisheries Service. • Collected biological information such as size frequencies and sex ratios. • Collected biological samples (otoliths, PAP, and scales). • Monitored for and documented compliance with fishing regulations. Show less



Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fisheries Technician

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Technician for the Benner Spring Water Quality Laboratory, an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory. • Logged in water samples weekly from each of the 14 Pennsylvania state fish hatcheries. • Followed SOP to conduct water chemistry analyses including: CBOD-5, total suspended solids, formaldehyde, total phosphorus and dissolved phosphorus. • Prepared standards, buffers and chemical reagents needed to perform water analysis. • Calculated results and analyzed data using spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel) and updated bench sheets for each fish hatchery. • When NPDES permit regulations were exceeded, notified appropriate authorities. • Maintained and calibrated lab equipment including: pH meter, dissolved oxygen meter, water still, drying ovens, refrigerators, incubators, vacuum pumps, automatic pipette, Mettler balance, and spectrophotometer. • Repaired hatchery effluent composite water samplers as needed. • Maintained cleanliness of lab and glassware used for extractions. • Successfully performed annual proficiency testing. • Co-taught water quality unit at PFBC Fish Culture School at Linesville State Fish Hatchery. • Presented information to school tours on the responsibilities of the Benner Spring Water Quality Laboratory. Show less