Fish and Wildlife Technician

• Mar 2021 - Present

North Pacific Fisheries Observer

• Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

• Served as the lead observer on a commercial Catcher/Processor Vessel • Designed and implemented individual sampling methods for every haulback. • Identified all catch to lowest taxonomic level. • Collected morphometrics and biological samples from catch. • Worked in a variable and erratic environment under to under stressful conditions in order to obtain quality data for NOAA in the sustainable management of commercial fisheries. • Served as the lead observer on a commercial Catcher/Processor Vessel • Designed and implemented individual sampling methods for every haulback. • Identified all catch to lowest taxonomic level. • Collected morphometrics and biological samples from catch. • Worked in a variable and erratic environment under to under stressful conditions in order to obtain quality data for NOAA in the sustainable management of commercial fisheries.

Water Resources Assistant

• Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

• Conducted population surveys/gathered biological samples on endangered Carmel River steelhead • Repaired and maintained plumbing on a steelhead hatchery/rearing facility • Installed rotary screw traps • Planted, and built irrigation systems for native flora and removed competing invasives • Groundwater and surface water quality and vegetation monitoring on the Carmel River • Rescued steelhead juveniles by electrofishing and relocating them from drying tributaries to main river locations • Conducted habitat surveys for the California Red-Legged Frog • Flood mitigation lumber work Show less

Assistant Aquarist

• Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

• Cultured and propagated jellyfish and comb jellies through multiple generations • Built, repaired, and plumbed exhibits and essential life support systems • Fed Mola Molas as part of the Mola team during Open Sea feeding shows • Moved Green Sea Turtles on/off exhibit and fed turtles as a part of the Turtle team • In the food room, measured out exact feed quantities for exhibits • Broke down, cleaned, and restarted exhibits • Logged animal behavior and water parameters on Tracks software • Collection trips for jellyfish and tidepool species • Cleaned, fed, and maintained exhibit and backroom tanks daily • Worked on coral reef, fresh water, and temperate marine tanks Show less

Scientific Aide

• Feb 2017 - Dec 2018

• Educated anglers on conservation issues and promoted positive communication between the science and fishing communities • Conducted creel surveys and interacted with anglers wherever recreational fishing occurred • Identified catch to species and collected length and weight biodata of finfish and invertebrates while improvising and adjusting to a variable and chaotic work environment • Retained the head of any caught hatchery salmon for coded wire tags • As a Port Lead, tracked and recorded the daily activities of all commercial passenger fishing vessels in Monterey Harbor • Reviewed, edited, and entered data for analyses on the health of fish stocks Show less

Research Intern

• Apr 2014 - Jun 2016

• On commercial passenger fishing vessels with volunteer anglers, collected lingcods from Washington, Oregon, and California for a federal stock assessment. • Dissected over 500 lingcod to extract otoliths, fin clips, and record data on organs, and morphology • Extracted stomachs from all lingcod, identified the contents to the lowest taxonomic level, and preserved the foodstuffs in ethanol and formaldehyde • Fed animals in the lab’s holding facility for study specimens • Conducted an independent study on lingcod prey variation along the Pacific Coast Show less