Tiffany Nicholson
Biological Scientist 1 at Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Divemaster (DM)
PADIFeb, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Rescue Scuba Diver
PADIJul, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Open Water Diver
PADIJun, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
Florida Boating License
U.S. Coast GuardApr, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
CPR/AED/First Aid
Divers Alert NetworkAug, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Oxygen Administration
Divers Alert NetworkAug, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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500 - 600 Employee
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Biological Scientist 1
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May 2021 - Present
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Gulfport Dive Center
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Gulfport, Florida
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Divemaster and Sales/Travel Associate
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Apr 2019 - Present
Work in the dive shop as a sales associate and plan all local/international dive trips. I also work on our dive charter as a divemaster, which requires assisting and guiding fellow divers on our trip. Work in the dive shop as a sales associate and plan all local/international dive trips. I also work on our dive charter as a divemaster, which requires assisting and guiding fellow divers on our trip.
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University of South Florida St. Petersburg
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Biology 2 Lab Teachers Assistant
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2018
Instruct Biology 2 lectures and labs for students. Instruct Biology 2 lectures and labs for students.
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St. Petersburg Yacht Club
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sailing Instructor
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May 2017 - Jun 2018
Instructing learn to sail classes for adults on Ideal 18 sailboats. Instructing learn to sail classes for adults on Ideal 18 sailboats.
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Dock Staff Team Leader
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May 2016 - Jun 2017
Manage Boathouse staff, make work schedules, lead events, assign tasks, train new incoming staff, and assist/ guide staff in any way I can to help keep the facility running in a safe and fun environment.
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Dock Staff
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Aug 2014 - May 2016
Various outside boat maintenance and yard work to keep facility clean and safe to use. Assisting customers with equipment and making sure everyone is safe. Constructing search and rescues if needed.
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Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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500 - 600 Employee
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Intern
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
Identify and record fish sounds associated with spawning of Cynoscion sp. in the Tampa Bay area. Analysis of data to identify sound production associated with spawning events. Using Cool Edit to listen and analysis fish sounds from hydrophone data. Entering data into computer system and create graphs to analysis the various data collected and then gave a presentation on the research I found. Identify and record fish sounds associated with spawning of Cynoscion sp. in the Tampa Bay area. Analysis of data to identify sound production associated with spawning events. Using Cool Edit to listen and analysis fish sounds from hydrophone data. Entering data into computer system and create graphs to analysis the various data collected and then gave a presentation on the research I found.
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Campus Recreation Fitness Center
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University of South Florida
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Fitness Floor Staff
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Jan 2016 - May 2017
Maintaining gym equipment and making sure facility is clean and safe to use. Assisting patrons and making sure everyone is safe. Maintaining gym equipment and making sure facility is clean and safe to use. Assisting patrons and making sure everyone is safe.
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Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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500 - 600 Employee
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Summer Intern
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
Identify and record fish sounds associated with spawning of Cynoscion sp. in the Tampa Bay area. Analysis of data to identify sound production associated with spawning events. Using Cool Edit to listen and analysis fish sounds from hydrophone data. Entering data into computer system and create graphs to analysis the various data collected and then gave a presentation on the research I found. Assist in any other projects for FWC such as electroshocking for snook research on various tampa bay rivers, collect and identify various fish located in tampa bay rivers for Florida independent monitoring department, assist in archiving otoliths of various fish for the Age and Growth Lab, rinse and preserve fish gonads for the Histology Lab, and listen to other recordings while recording data on Red Drums. Show less
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Education
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University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Master's degree, Conservation Biology -
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General -
Genesis Preparatory School
Highschool Diploma