Operate unmanned underwater vehicles to collect environmental data and sonar/bathymetric surveys for the US Navy. Analyze data post-exercise by creating graphs, logs, reports, and deliverables for clients and military personnel. Write new contracts for clients, SOPs, and training documents. Train military personnel to use the IVER3 UUV (unmanned underwater vehicle).Organized unmanned surface vehicle missions with US Marines unit during a military exercise (BALTOPS) in Germany, Sweden, and Poland. Processed and compiled unmanned vehicle data to a NATO ArcGIS portal for access by the U.S. and allied nations.

Coordinated and engineered UUV solutions for naval submarines. Tested and troubleshot IVER family of UUVs and developed detailed reports regarding autonomous behaviors and bugs. Wrote training documents and SOPs for UUV classes taught to military.

​-Provide husbandry and medical care to rescued pinnipeds, cetaceans, marine birds, and sea turtles​-Dispatched to rescues and release of marine animals​-Work closely with NOAA and other permit agencies to keep accurate digital records of rescued animals

-Provide husbandry care to penguins and alcids

-Maintain facility’s aquariums and pools using hydraulic scrubbers-Ensure safe diving stations and operations

Led team responsible for T&E, development, integration, and fleeting of upcoming UUV software and advanced UUV sensors. Coordinated project deadlines and progress with Naval Officers and Civil Servants by writing reports and SITREPs.

​-SCUBA dive to recover and maintain objects open water for MK-18 operations​-Proficient at navigating open water field fields using GPS systems and COIN/MMS program while​reliably holding station as boat coxswain​ ​-Proficient at rigging and davit operations

Trained bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions Navy-specific behaviors including mine detection, object recovery, harbor protection, boat follows, and swimmer/diver interdiction.

​-Responded to dispatched assignments quickly and safely​-Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams​-Interpreted limited histories and used physical exams to identify potential underlying critical issues​​​-Monitored patients for changes and reviewed and revised plans accordingly​-Kept accurate medical records and effectively communicated to ERs and ER personnel

-Volunteered with care of rescued California sea lions, elephant seals, harbor seals, and fur seals.

-Administered medications and filled out health charts while working closely with facility’s clinic staff​-Ensured that all protocols were met and followed by animal care staff in the kennel areas​-Worked closely with animal control officers during intake of new animals​-Conducted behavioral evaluations, performed introductions and meet and greets for dogs​-Attended weekly dog meetings to discuss and develop plans of action for dogs with behavioral problems​-Maintained adoption webpage and edited adoption videos for facility’s animals

-Care of rescued raptors, black bears, birds, reptiles, and small mammals

-Husbandry of store’s fish, small mammals, birds and reptiles-Maintained store’s aquariums-Provided excellent customer service and answered questions regarding pet and fish care

​-Performed observational behavioral research on small-clawed otters using ethograms and collected research for a scientific poster presentation and paper​

-Animal care and training internship for Bottlenose dolphins, Pacific white-sided dolphins, killer whale, manatees, exotic birds, flamingos, and nurse sharks.