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Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, Canada Area

-Catalogued and reviewed biological and environmental data collected during a large project entitled " Seabed attributes in Baynes Sound, British Columbia"-Managed data entry, maintained, updated data bases and performed statistical analysis-Managed the stewardship of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar), shellfish (Mytilus edulis, Crassostrea gigas), and phytoplankton cultures-Performed maintenance and technological troubleshooting of laboratory equipment

Vancouver Aquarium And Center For Aquaculture And Environmetal Research (Caer)

-Conducted research for optimizing growth performance in intensively cultured wolfeels (anarrhichthys ocellatus) -Collected, analyzed and interpreted various data sets-Performed daily fish husbandry routines of all life stages (eggs to broodtock handling) of various cold water marine fish for aquarium display (e.g. sculpins, greenlings, rockfish)-Assisted in aquarium activities: set-up, plumbing and maintenance of tanks based on experiment requirements, small and large-scale fish sampling-Monitored fish health through early diagnosis of infections and conducted treatments-Managed small scale live food production for feeding larval fish-Supervised and trained volunteers to participate in fish husbandry and laboratory routines

Vancouver Aquarium

-Engaged and inspired the public to conserve aquatic ecosystems while delivering education and interpretation programs to audiences of all ages-Led students and family groups through hands-on learning activities, employing a variety of materials for children to explore and manipulate in learning activities and imaginative play

Canada

-Conducted experiment design, set up, monitoring, sampling and data analysis for research project "Algae meals as a substitute for fish meal and fish oil in practical diets for the Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)-Liaised with investigators, coordinators, and site study team to meet project objectives-Prepared and presented technical reports-Supervised project schedules so that important objectives were met at every phase-Responsible for recruiting, training and supervising volunteers that joined the project-Performed proximate analyses (i.ei. moisture, ash, protein, lipid, fiber, carbohydrates) and gas chromatography of fatty acids

Burnaby, B.C

Santa Marta, Colombia

-Supported principal investigator during research into the interactions between oceanographic variables and phytoplankton communities in the Caribbean sea, Colombia-Designed experimental studies and executed research techniques, tests and assays-Executed qualitative and quantitative analysis on wide range of data-Prepared and edited reports, presentations and science articles-Conducted laboratory and field work to collect and prepare biological samples

Master'S Degree, Applied Animal Biology

Bachelor Of Science, Marine Biology