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San Rafael, Ca, Us

San Rafael, Ca, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

PhD Student under Dr. Saadia Pekkanen studying sustainable resource use and development in space. Focusing in particular on geopolitical, environmental, and technical constraints on near-term lunar resource use as it relates to the longer term settlement on the Moon and beyond.

San Francisco, California, United States

- Direct space, astronomy, physics, chemistry and science policy coverage.- Generate story ideas, commission authors, research, edit, fact-check and publish 2-3 stories per week on space, astronomy, science policy and stories as needed for breaking news on any science desk. - Manage up to a dozen stories at a time working with scholars who write stories, often for their first time, for the general public. - Co-host and produce The Conversation Weekly podcast. Manage production of 3+ episodes at a time.

San Francisco, California, United States

Greater Boston Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Washington Dc

Reporting on extreme weather events, climate change, and attribution science relating to the 2018 Japan Heatwave.Producing a long-form narrative multimedia story (written/photo) as well as a multi-part podcast deliverable.

New York City

Reported, wrote, and voiced audio stories for radio and podcast covering topics of business, technology, health, space, and the environment. Used Adobe Audition and professional studio/field equipment to record, edit, and produce audio clips. Assisted daily with guest booking, research, pre-interviews, and fact-checking on stories for other NYC Reporters. Produced written stories and multimedia content for the Marketplace website.

Greater Boston Area

Masters in Science, Science Journalism Candidate, Boston University '19Office Manager at COM Career Services Center

Santa Cruz, California

Plan and implement outreach and education projects for a wide variety of spaces including public events, conservation sector events, child education, government websites, and docent trainings.Perform networking and collaborative project development with the many stakeholders in marine conservation including native tribes, private citizens, government organizations, and non-profit organizations.

Davenport, California

Perform daily invoicing and customer communications for commercial, wholesale, and retail accounts. Manage daily operations on farm, organize employee workflows for project completion. Run tours at farm covering biology, environmental responsibility, and economics of Aquaculture.

Mountian View, Ca

Ran “Innovation Lab” to provide hands-on experience and foster discussion of exponential technologies (AI, virtual reality, genetic engineering, etc.) as a part of a larger event program designed as a crash course for CEOs, heads of state, andventure capitalists interested in leveraging technologies of the future.

Mountain View, Ca

Assist in pre-production (subject matter decisions, storyboarding) for a 1 hour, nationally distributed radio show/podcast that covers biology, astronomy, environmental sciences, health, and technology. Perform audio and content editing on interviews. Lead the pre-production, content research, and interview acquisition for monthly “Skeptic Check” episodes.

Santa Cruz, California

Wrote feature length articles covering the environment, natural sciences, technology, outdoor sports, and current events. Interviewed researchers, authors, public figures, and activists on their fields and report findings and relevance to society. Managed events page and assisted upkeep of online presence for HIlltromper.

Santa Cruz, California

Perform collection, propagation, and upkeep of native California plants to be sold for restoration projects throughout California. Watershed specific species and collections.

Weaverville, California

Monitored salmonid populations and environmental conditions to inform management decisions in the Trinity River Watershed.Collected data utilizing a variety of remote, technical and manual methods.Analyzed data using JMP and Excel, and presented reports and summaries to management.

Moss Landing, California

Processed fish specimens collecting weights, measurements, tissue samples and otoliths for use in research papers. Performed statistical analysis on data gathered looking for biological/environmental correlations. Compiled report on results to be incorporated into graduate student’s thesis.

Monterey, California

Collected and processed data about stream flows, water quality, and plant drought stress to monitor effect of drought on Carmel River fish and vegetation health. Maintained restoration projects to mitigate drought effects in riparian corridor. Performed Steelhead rescues using block nets and E-Fishers then relocated fish to hatchery and ocean. Assisted in hatchery feeding and maintenance.

Master Of Science - Ms, Science Journalism

Focusing on the intersection of Science and Society and the breakthroughs that will shape the world of the quickly coming tomorrow. Focus.

Bachelor’S Degree, Marine Biology, 3.65 Gpa, Graduated With Honors

Activities and Societies: Lab assistant at Coastal Conservation Action Lab, UC Santa Cruz Deans List UCSC Bike Co-op Scuba Club Outdoor.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Ecology And Evolutionary Biology