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Clayton, Victoria, Australia

Clayton, Victoria, Australia

• Managing a research project covering a diverse range of topics that requires both qualitative and quantitative statistical analysis covering both univariate and multivariate techniques.• Applied an uncertainty framework to identify and categorise the uncertainty present when using the IUCNs Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa, identifying and proposing options for reducing uncertainty in future assessments.• Performed the largest and most comprehensive assessment of the environmental impacts of alien insect species, exploring potential correlates of impact in addition to identifying data gaps and biases, and placing the results within existing invasion ecology hypotheses.• Managed, manipulated and analysed large scale spatial biodiversity and environmental data for the purposes of performing spatial conservation prioritization and species distribution modelling (both single and ensemble distribution modelling).• Member of an international working group (based out of the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research) developing indicators for monitoring biological invasions at a global scale, using synthesized biodiversity data sources. This included contributing to the development and testing of a tool for combining and harmonizing different sources of biodiversity data.• Collated, summarised, and reported information on biodiversity indicators and knowledge products pertaining to their potential for tracking progress against meeting a proposed EU biodiversity target, for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).• Utilised the university’s high-performance computing (HPC) facility to expedite biodiversity data cleaning, spatial analysis, and species distribution modelling, familiarising myself with HPC concepts and Unix command line in the process.• Developed knowledge of and experience in biodiversity informatics, in particular biodiversity data mobilization and taxonomic harmonization.

Cairns, Australia

• Collated, analysed, and managed data necessary for ongoing and successful biosecurity surveillance in animal and plant health programs. • Worked with external collaborators to develop a pathway analysis tool to assist with, and improve the effectiveness of, conveyance related biosecurity measures.• Contributed to the development of a strategic plan aimed at improving the quality of data management practices across the department.• Assisted with data analysis for, and preparation of, technical reports.• Worked effectively in a small team responsible for improving systems underpinning the collection, analysis, performance measurement and reporting of biosecurity surveillance data across northern Australia.

Cairns, Australia

• Performed statistical analyses (Generalized linear modelling and multivariate statistics) to examine and elucidate cross disciplinary trends in environmental and socioeconomic data for the State of the Tropics 2017 report.• Effectively presented and communicated results to relevant stakeholders.

Cairns, Australia

Responsibilities• Performing gravimetric analysis on seagrass samples for calibration• Sifting and sorting of various sediment sizes for examination• Using stereo-microscopes to examine sediment samples for seagrass seeds• Recording data and making appropriate notes• Data entry using Microsoft excel• Correctly identify various seagrass species

Cairns, Australia

Responsibilities• Operation of the ships surveying equipment (single- and multi-beam echo sounder, towed lightweight side scan sonar)• Perform survey evolutions ashore, including the recording of raw data• Operation of seabed sampling equipment (shipek and mini Peterson grab, secchi disc)• Operation of ocean profiling equipment (moving vessel profiler, XBT)• Perform various seamanship evolutions (surveying, boat, ships husbandry)

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Ecology

Thesis: Assessing the environmental impacts of invasive alien species for prioritisation using insects as a model taxon

Graduate Certificate Of Science, Statistics, 6.25 Gpa

-Nonparametric statistics -Multivariate statistics -Experimental design -Statistical models

Bachelor Of Science (Honours), Zoology And Ecology, First Class

Honours courses are for students who demonstrate high achievement throughout their degree. It usually involves an additional year of study.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Zoology And Ecology, 6 Gpa