Adam Kay Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Florida, United States

Responsible for water quantity and quality monitoring stations from Ocala to Jacksonville, FL• Completed routine field trips maintaining stage/discharge, index velocity, and water quality monitoring stations. • Conducted and processed wading discharge measurements using the FlowTracker Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter. • Conducted and processed kayak, boat, and bridge discharge measurements using various Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs).• Conducted routine… Show more Responsible for water quantity and quality monitoring stations from Ocala to Jacksonville, FL• Completed routine field trips maintaining stage/discharge, index velocity, and water quality monitoring stations. • Conducted and processed wading discharge measurements using the FlowTracker Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter. • Conducted and processed kayak, boat, and bridge discharge measurements using various Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs).• Conducted routine level surveys at USGS monitoring stations.• Analyzed periods of continuous monitoring data, applying corrections, shifts, and edits following record processing guidelines. Show less

Port Charlotte, Florida, United States

Served as the assistant to Charlotte County’s water quality manager in the development of a county-wide ambient monitoring program• Developed an online GIS dashboard that allows citizens to view and interpret water quality results throughout the county compared to state and federal regulations• Collected water quality samples and data in Charlotte Harbor to assess effects of hurricane Ian• Developed a web map by inspecting NPDES & ERP permits to determine the status of… Show more Served as the assistant to Charlotte County’s water quality manager in the development of a county-wide ambient monitoring program• Developed an online GIS dashboard that allows citizens to view and interpret water quality results throughout the county compared to state and federal regulations• Collected water quality samples and data in Charlotte Harbor to assess effects of hurricane Ian• Developed a web map by inspecting NPDES & ERP permits to determine the status of compliance for ongoing phosphate mining activities • Managed and assessed large water quality data sets Show less

Lehigh Acres, Florida, United States

Performed field and lab duties investigating trophic status and aquatic vegetation in Lee Countywaterbodies• Produced water quality reports by collecting and preparing water samples to be tested forphosphorus, nitrogen, ammonia, and chlorophyll• Performed full limnological assessments of stormwater ponds by creating depth profiles ofmultiple parameters using a water quality sonde, sonar mapping, and nutrient analysis• Collected water samples and water quality… Show more Performed field and lab duties investigating trophic status and aquatic vegetation in Lee Countywaterbodies• Produced water quality reports by collecting and preparing water samples to be tested forphosphorus, nitrogen, ammonia, and chlorophyll• Performed full limnological assessments of stormwater ponds by creating depth profiles ofmultiple parameters using a water quality sonde, sonar mapping, and nutrient analysis• Collected water samples and water quality data throughout the Caloosahatchee River byoperating a medium-sized powerboat• Determined the efficacy of flocculating chemical products at removing nutrients from the water column through jar test experiments Show less

Marine conservation externship with National Geographic and The Nature Conservancy via Paragon One.Responsible for identifying and providing solutions to local marine conservation issues• Developed an ArcGIS Story map to effectively communicate to the public problems andsolutions related to eutrophication in Florida waterbodies

Leigh Acres, Florida

Assisted in research investigating pesticidal resistance in mosquito populations throughout LeeCounty.• Determined LD50 values by conducting bioassay experiments on the larval and adult stagesof mosquitoes.• Executed nighttime field cage trial experiments to determine the efficacy of mosquitopesticides• Collected larvae and adult mosquitoes in the field and raised them in an insectarylaboratory.