Experience

Northern Economics Inc

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fisheries Analyst

  • Aug 2023 - Present



CASE Consultants International

• United States
• Climate Data and Analytics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marine Science Consultant

  • Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

  Asheville, North Carolina, United States • Assisted with project proposal, NOAA ProTech, and government contract writing and editing • Advised on marine conservation, environmental policy, and fisheries issues in business development activities • Provided professional expertise on outreach and engagement, facilitation of strategic development, and environmental justice



Lynker

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• NMFS Pacific Longline Fisheries Observer

  • Feb 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Collected longline tuna and swordfish catch data to support fisheries management as guided by the MSA, ESA, MMPA and NEPA • Assisted the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) in regulating Hawaiian fishing vessels • Collected specimens and biological samples for use to support NOAA research projects • Assisted crews in mitigating protected species interactions • Completed over 550 working sea days in adverse weather and minimal living conditions



Cyan Planet

• Germany
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Impact Team Leader

  • Mar 2020 - Nov 2020

  Munich, Bavaria, Germany • Assisted in the scripting, design and development of “How is the Water,” an immersive media project (VR) centered on marine conservation and education • Managed an organizational outreach team to generate a leads database and create strategic partnerships with 40+ organizations • Lead writer for grant and accelerator applications, achieving over €50,000 in funding • Developed and led immersive media workshops at conferences, universities and for the public



The Thresher Shark Research & Conservation Project

• Visiting Master's Researcher

  • Dec 2019 - Mar 2020

  Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines • Collected underwater thresher shark observation data for long-term population analysis • Conducted community needs assessment and developed a research and survey protocol tailored to the Malapascua community • Hired and managed a small team of research assistants to conduct 150+ in-depth interviews with stakeholders in the local language (Cebuano) • Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis of survey and biological data to inform local conservation recommendations



Techsea International, Inc.

• United States
• Fisheries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• NMFS Pacific Longline Fisheries Observer

  • Feb 2017 - Sep 2018

  Honolulu, Hawaii, United States • Collected longline tuna and swordfish catch data to support fisheries management as guided by the MSA, ESA, MMPA and NEPA • Assisted the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) in regulating Hawaiian fishing vessels • Collected specimens and biological samples for use to support NOAA research projects • Assisted crews in mitigating protected species interactions



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coastal Resource Management Volunteer

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2016

  Pintuyan, Eastern Visayas, Philippines • Worked with the local community and municipality to assess marine ecosystem health, identify environmental threats, and develop sustainable ecotourism and conservation strategies • Assisted int the development of policy in cooperation to manage fishing activities and implement new marine protected areas around key coral habitats • Developed relationships with community stakeholders to facilitate projects and implement outreach and education campaigns • Worked with international… Show more • Worked with the local community and municipality to assess marine ecosystem health, identify environmental threats, and develop sustainable ecotourism and conservation strategies • Assisted int the development of policy in cooperation to manage fishing activities and implement new marine protected areas around key coral habitats • Developed relationships with community stakeholders to facilitate projects and implement outreach and education campaigns • Worked with international agencies (like USAID) to write, fund, and implement small-scale grant projects and tracked progress through technical reporting • Extended 2-year contract by 1 year to ensure project sustainability Show less



Arizona Game and Fish Department

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Arizona Game and Fish Field Intern

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

  Pinetop, Arizona, United States ▪ Collected field survey data on White Mountain trout species for population analysis and invasives removal ▪ Worked in a small team setting to restored threatened Gila trout to their native habitats in the Arizona White Mountains ▪ Operated in remote areas in difficult environmental conditions for extended periods of time with little supervision ▪ Utilized species identification skills, BVET habitat analysis, and electro-fishing techniques for population analysis and… Show more ▪ Collected field survey data on White Mountain trout species for population analysis and invasives removal ▪ Worked in a small team setting to restored threatened Gila trout to their native habitats in the Arizona White Mountains ▪ Operated in remote areas in difficult environmental conditions for extended periods of time with little supervision ▪ Utilized species identification skills, BVET habitat analysis, and electro-fishing techniques for population analysis and invasive species removal Show less



Arizona State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Jul 2008 - May 2010

  Tempe, Arizona, United States ▪ Assisted with a multi-season field research on sea lions in the Gulf of California, Mexico ▪ Conducted intensive field observations, tissue sampling, specimen handling and assisted with gathering biometric data ▪ Managed Gerber Laboratory databases, performed data cleaning, and QA/QC ▪ Conducted thesis project on behavioral indicators of reproductive success in male California sea lions ▪ Awarded the School of Life Sciences Ralph A. Fisher, Jr. Scholarship Award in biology in 2010