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Richmond, California, United States

Helping interpret and expand a mountain of environmental data to better understand and predict nutrient dynamics in the San Francisco Bay.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Culturing giant clams and snails in the Biosphere 2 reef tank to investigate how they record their physiology in their shells!

Haifa Area, Israel

Projects investigating bivalves as tsunami indicators, environmental change in response to Nile flow, and reproductive seasonality of bivalves

Graduate student studying Paleobiology with Matthew Clapham in Earth and Planetary Sciences department. Interested in using stable isotopes in bivalve shells as a record of physiology and climate. Fieldwork in Israel (Red Sea giant clams) and Italy (Jurassic Lithiotid bivalves). Experience in analysis of biological and geological datasets; particularly logistic regression, time series analysis, Principal Components Analysis.

Mentoring first-generation SJCC students who intend to transfer to UCSC. Funded by Hispanic Serving Institution funds from Department of Education.

Co-teaching and developing a new course on STEM Skills under Rachel Carson College, tailored to assist first-generation college underclassmen develop problem solving and study skills, all with a background of growth mindset and the latest research on neuroscience of learning.

Part-time academic tutor working with college and K-12 students in math, science, writing and history. Specialty in Algebra, Chemistry and Biology tutoring.

Improving SAT/ACT/AP scores and performance of high school students.

Give presentations via underwater mic, clean the tank and serve as resident marine mammal.

La Canada, California

Sold, maintained and rented SCUBA gear for major national scuba retailer.

Analysis of historical trends in California rainfall with Dr. William Patzert and Dr. Joshua Willis, quantifying the influence of anthropogenic climate change and natural variability. Particular focus on El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) and their impacts on extreme precipitation and drought.

Maintained book and gift inventory, handled cashier and customer relations.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Earth And Planetary Science

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Environmental Studies (Biology Emphasis)

Activities and Societies: Scientific diving, campus sustainability, student filmmakingBroad education in biological, earth, chemical.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Technology Club founder and president, Academic Decathlon, LCHS Spartan student newspaper, violin, tutoring