Experience

Kentucky State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  -Conducted frequent fish pathogen diagnostics and assisted in giving treatment recommendations -Performed seasonal water quality and fish health inspections for dozens of local farms -Conducted river species diversity assessment using boat electrofishing equipment -Collected and processed samples for virology testing (VHS) -Created a fish pathogens database for fish health professionals assisting in statistical analysis -Assisted in spawning and raising various warm water species: Largemouth bass, freshwater shrimp, tilapia, channel catfish, koi carp, paddlefish -Assisted in extension consultation for creation of new aquaponics facilities -Assisted in installation and monitoring experimental in-pond raceways systems Show less



Idaho Fish and Game

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fisheries Technician

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

  -Operated and maintained a rotary screw trap -PIT tagged, collected biological data, and maintained databases on juvenile salmonids -Installed and maintained adult salmon weirs -Conducted Whitewater Safety and Rescue training -Operated and maintained a rotary screw trap -PIT tagged, collected biological data, and maintained databases on juvenile salmonids -Installed and maintained adult salmon weirs -Conducted Whitewater Safety and Rescue training



Idaho Fish and Game

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fisheries Technician

  • Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

  -Operated a juvenile box and adult weir salmonid trap -PIT tagged and collected biological data -Transported adult sockeye salmon using fish trucks -Hatchery rearing and spawning of sockeye salmon -Proficient in handling all aspects of incubation and feeding at every life stage -Assisted Sawtooth Hatchery in Chinook and steelhead spawning throughout season -Conducted roving creel surveys on Redfish Lake -Trawl surveys on Redfish, Pettit, and Alturas lakes -Night snorkel surveys assisting Shoshone-Bannock Tribes counting bull trout redds -Redd count walks and Chinook Salmon carcass surveys -Operated and towed boats over 20’ -Loaded and unloaded boat trailers unassisted -Maintained and repaired jet and off board motors Show less



Idaho Fish and Game

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fisheries Technician

  • Mar 2017 - Nov 2017

  -Operated and maintained rotary screw traps -PIT tagged, collected biological data, and maintained databases on juvenile salmonids -Installed and maintained adult salmon weirs and PIT tag arrays -Chinook salmon redd walk spawning ground and carcass surveys -Conducted snorkel surveys, habitat surveys, and alpine lake surveys (gillnetting/angling) -Assisted in a regional report and gave a committee presentation on the Salmon Region adult fish weir program -Operated and maintained rotary screw traps -PIT tagged, collected biological data, and maintained databases on juvenile salmonids -Installed and maintained adult salmon weirs and PIT tag arrays -Chinook salmon redd walk spawning ground and carcass surveys -Conducted snorkel surveys, habitat surveys, and alpine lake surveys (gillnetting/angling) -Assisted in a regional report and gave a committee presentation on the Salmon Region adult fish weir program



University of Idaho

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aquaculture Research Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  -Raised juvenile burbot for university aquaculture facilities -Set adult burbot feed regiments, built and installed egg incubation systems -Spawned adult burbot and assisted in genetic data management -Raised juvenile burbot for university aquaculture facilities -Set adult burbot feed regiments, built and installed egg incubation systems -Spawned adult burbot and assisted in genetic data management