Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Education
Aquaculture - Masters of Professional Science (MPS) - University of Miami (UM)
B.S. Marine Biology - University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) and University of Hawaii at Hilo (UHH)
Certificate: Marine Options Program (MOP)
Division I Collegiate Athlete
Volunteer
UM Experimental Hatchery; Miami, FL September 2023-Present
Species Worked with: Olive Flounder ( Paralichthys olivaceus), Cobia (Rachycentron canadum), Yellowtail (Seriola sp.), Red Snapper (Lutjanus sp.), Atlantic Tripletail (Lobotes surinamensis)
Care for fish and rotifers
Help with transferring fish from freshwater baths to saltwater tanks
Tag, sex identify, and treat fish
Conduct daily water quality measurements, tank maintenance, assist with plumbing, and parameters
Rotifer counts and maintenance
Skills: Data Analysis, Laboratory equipment, aquaculture, microsoft excel
Toadfish Lab with Dr. McDonald, UM; Miami, FL September 2023-Present
Assist with measuring stress responses in toadfish when treated
Feed, syphon, and look for injuries including death and parasites
Skills: Research, laboratory skills
Florida Fish and Wildlife; Miami, FL September 2023-Present
Work with the Fish and Wildlife service on removal of invasive lionfish while SCUBA diving
Track, tag, and monitor horseshoe crabs with the Florida horseshoe crab watch
Skills: SCUBA, spearfishing, collecting fish
Coordinator of Volunteers, UM; Miami, FL January 2024-Present
Coordinate volunteers for the UM auction committee to raise money for the student travel fund
Collect and work with the local community to gain acutionable items
Skills: Volunteer Coordination, non-profit volunteering, strategy
FLOTSUM Walton Smith, UM; Miami, FL October 2023-February 2024
Assisted with water sample labeling and collection using a CTD
Collected plankton and looked at species under microscope
Separate out bacteria and water using filters
Diver Kelp Tank, UCSD; San Diego, CA January 2023-September 2023
Helped feed, conducted shows for public using a full-face mask
Arranged kelp, and tied down algae in tank, syphon tank
Skills: AAUS Scientific Diving, Education and Outreach
Pismo Clam Surveys, Get Inspired; Orange County, CA September 2020-September 2023
Collected, measured, and tracked radio-tagged Pismo clams (Tivela stultorum) for ecological survey and population health analysis
Conducted Pismo Clam collection and survey while Free-diving
Placed collected clams in aquarium to watch growth and behavior
Collected sand measurements
Surveyed rocky intertidal zone for sea stars, urchins, abalone, algae
Invasive Alga Monitor, UCSD Scripps Dr. Jennifer Smith's Lab; San Diego, CA November 2022-September 2023
Work with PhD student on monitoring invasive algae (Dictyota and Sargassum) and Undaria pinnatifida at Mission Point and Mia's Reef using SCUBA
Goal of the project is to see if these invasive algae are affecting native species space allocation
Skills: AAUS Scientific Diving, Surveys, Microsoft Excel
Eelgrass (Zostera spp.) Light Harvesting Project, UCSD Scripps Dr. Eric Allen's Lab; San Diego, CA May 2022-August 2022
Worked with PhD students on monitoring of eelgrass in the field using SCUBA
Setup the field site and the experimental tank
The goal of the project is to examine the light harvesting complexes and photosynthetic efficiencies associated with Z. marina and Z. pacifica at different depth
Laboratory Assitant, Dr. Forest Rohwer SDSU; San Diego, CA January 2021-June 2021
Reviewed literature for the purposes of generating hypothesis surrounding the research projects including: working to engineer new techniques/technologies for carbon sequestration, how Tridacna sp. affects viral environments, and help in experimental design and setup
Took water quality measurements using test kits including Salifert and Fluval to measure calcium, nitrate, phosphate, pH, alkalinity, magnesium
Measured salinity
Made sure clams and fishes are thriving in their artificial living environments
Understand behavior and health-related issues of clams
Experiences
UM Lifeguard; Miami, FL September 2023-Present
Assist with taking water quality measurements including pH
Help in emergency situations and respond appropriately
Skills: First aid and CPR
DiveMaster; San Diego, CA September 2021-September 2023
Assist guest with putting on and take off gear
Dive briefing and orientation to animals and location
Emergency response
Education materials through website
Skills: Customer service, SCUBA, Rescue Diver, Drysuit Diver
Inventory of Fabrics at SKYCO; Orange County, CA May 2020-August 2020
Took inventory of fabrics at the warehouse for SKYCO and put into computer program
Went to trade show and helped with setting up and selling of the stocked fabrics
Our Project in Hawaii's Intertidal (OPIHI) Internship; Oahu, HI
Island Watersports
Learning Assistant UHM; Oahu, HI
Kewalo Marine Laboratory UHM; Oahu, HI
Swim Instructor UHM; Oahu, HI
Related Coursework
Field School UM; Miami, FL September 2023-December 2023
Quantitative Underwater Ecological Survey Techniques UHH; Kona, HI
Marine Archeology Surveying Techniques UHM; Oahu, HI
Papers and Publications
Honors and Awards
Catalina Channel Swimming Federation (CCSF)
Child of the Sea
Organizations and Clubs Affiliated with
D and R swimming (Dolphins and Rainbows)
UM Aquarium Club
UM Sustainability Club
UM Fishing Club
Catalina Channel Swimming Federation (CCSF)
UHM American Cetacean Society (ACS)
Waikiki Swim Club
UHM Masters Swimming