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Completed a southbound thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail

-Used training and personal experience to assist customers in choosing the correct gear to best suit their needs-Answered phones, operated cash register, cleaned and tidied store, stocked shelves

-Taught PADI Discover Scuba Diving up through Divemaster courses, including specialty courses-Guided certified divers, including briefings, getting divers into the water, assisting in ascent, navigating, managing air, performing safety stops, and getting divers out of the water-Responded to emergencies-Assisted captains in safe operation of vessels-Maintained scuba equipment, including regulator service-Worked in the compressor room: filled tanks, managed rentals, sold tickets

-Developed, wrote proposals, budgeted, designed websites for, and implemented new programming, including Science on the Bayshore (free hands-on programming for local families) and Virtual Experiences (videos about environmental science and sailing made during the COVID-19 pandemic)-Trained crew and volunteers to effectively teach educational programs; supervised intern-Worked closely with other department heads to ensure cohesiveness and effective communications throughout the organization-Performed underwater maintenance on schooner AJ Meerwald in zero-visibility conditions

-Built and maintained relationships with port partners-Scheduled ship’s port visits, obtained permits and certificates of insurance-Assisted Captain and Mate in hiring and training new crew-Ensured Coast Guard drug testing compliance among crew-Scheduled, performed, implemented, and oversaw educational programs and events aboard the wooden oyster schooner AJ Meerwald and at the Bayshore Center museum, including day trips and large-scale events with over 500 students-Assisted in redesign of programming, administration, and shipboard practices

-Opened and closed store, oversaw and trained employees, counted and stored money, delivered money to bank-Used training and personal experience to assist customers in choosing the correct gear to best suit their needs-Answered phones, operated cash register, cleaned and tidied store, stocked shelves

-Oversaw educational programming on board, including meeting and giving orientations to teachers, teaching students, and training crew-Worked with crew to sail 112’ wooden brig Lady Washington, including leading watches, steering the boat, operating the push boat (dinghy), handling all lines and sails including dock lines, marlinspike seamanship, climbing and working aloft, and performing maintenance on the vesselWorked long hours in a variety of conditions, including nighttime, rain, fog, high winds, and rough seas-Lived in extremely close proximity to 7-15 shipmates without participating in drama or conflicts

-Oversaw educational programming on board, including meeting and giving orientations to teachers, teaching students, and training crew-Worked with crew to sail 115’ wooden oyster schooner AJ Meerwald, including leading watches, steering the boat, operating the push boat (dinghy), handling all lines and sails including dock lines, marlinspike seamanship, climbing and working aloft, and performing maintenance on the vessel-Worked long hours in a variety of conditions, including nighttime, rain, fog, high winds, and rough seas-Lived in extremely close proximity to 7-15 shipmates without participating in drama or conflicts

-Cared for a gallery of exhibits, specializing in Caribbean reef animals, including animal husbandry, life support system maintenance, and water chemistry of exhibits for bony fish, sharks, rays, reptiles, and invertebrates-Interacted and educated guests by engaging them outside of the exhibits and teaching about the animals-Kept records of animal health, feeding, and system maintenance-Assisted with veterinary procedures, treatments, and fish catching dives-Scuba dived 3-4 times per week in several different exhibits for cleaning, maintenance, husbandry tasks, and educational shows-Acted as Lifeguard for Swim with the Sharks programs, which included meeting and giving guests orientations, fitting them for wetsuits, teaching snorkeling skills, and ensuring their safety in the water with the aquarium’s 24 sharks-Proposed, budgeted, and implemented upgrades and changes to exhibits and life support systems-Oversaw Biologist Aides, training them to become aquarists and teaching them the theory and methods behind the animals’ care-Obtained sample water from exhibits and tested for various parameters-Recommended treatment dosages to aquarists-Maintained Material Safety Data Sheets

-Planned and conducted backpacking, kayaking, whitewater rafting, and rock climbing trips for college students-Maintained a constant standard of safety for participants and trip leaders-Worked long hours in varying conditions

-Measured the effects of protein skimming on bacteria levels in aquaria using flow cytometry-Coauthored a scientific paper

-Assisted veterinarian in spaying and neutering procedures for pets-Administered vaccinations, flea treatments, and other medications-Answered phones, made appointments, operated register, explained procedures to clients