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County Dublin, Ireland

Worked to support the delivery of the Water Framework Directive fish monitoring surveys using standard European fish sampling methodologies . I primarily worked on lakes using gill nets and fyke nets to compile and analyze information on fish species composition, abundance, age structure, species sensitivity, reproduction and growth rate.

Coordinated the administration of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland's energy workshop programme in schools around Ireland. I liaised with a network of An Taisce and Science Foundation Ireland facilitators to deliver workshops and training to schools and community groups on energy, climate and sustainability. This included managing bookings, workshop scheduling and the development and procurement of materials and resources. I also delivered student workshops to primary school students in the Dublin area. During the months of school closures due to COVID-19 I developed resources including educational videos for students of various age groups.

Seasonal contract to support the delivery of the Climate Change Mitigation Research Programme. I provided support in establishing a long-term monitoring programme to provide scientific data to support the management of habitat and fishery resources for climate change amelioration. My role involved installing and maintaining climate change monitoring equipment in waterbodies across Ireland, electrofishing to collect data on the distribution and composition of fish populations and data management (including the use of GIS).

Philippines

The Reef-World Foundation is the leading partner of the UN Environment initiative Green Fins, which provides the only international, environmental standards for the diving and snorkelling industry. I supported the project planning, development and implementation of the Green Fins initiative in South East Asia. This included project marketing, administrative based work and site-level work conducting dive centre risk assessments, awareness-raising activities and supporting government capacity building.

Dublin

Seasonal contract to support the delivery of Ireland’s National Research Survey Programme. I participated in fish stock surveys using various European methodologies in Irish lakes and rivers. Fieldwork involved the use of gill nets, fyke nets and electrofishing as well as assisting on hydromorphology and river barrier assessments.

County Dublin, Ireland

Coordination of weekly private lessons for an average of 15 regular students and preparing students for participation in Royal Irish Academy of Music Examinations.

I carried out my research-based final year project in the Trinity College Zoology Department. I conducted an in-situ study, which investigated how warming modifies the effect of intraspecific competition and parasitism on the population dynamics and functioning of Gammarus duebeni.

Region Vii - Central Visayas, Philippines

Worked on an eight-week placement with an international team on Panglao Island to coordinate the Green Fins initiative by engaging the private, public and conservation sectors and local communities for conservation impact. This involved project planning through the Green Fins assessment process, which consists of an environmental risk assessment to highlight areas of high environmental risk posed by dive centres followed by environmental training and consultation with management.

County Dublin, Ireland

County Dublin, Ireland

Scuba Tours, Benalmadena, Spain

Zoology, Natural Sciences, 1.1

Activities and Societies: Committee member for Zoological Society and DU Sub Aqua Club. Carried out additional training to become a BSAC.

Secondary School