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Perth, Wa, Au

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Perth, Australia

Perth, Australia

Perth, Western Australia

Developer of the iOS and Android MMO RangeFinder app, a dynamic tool for improving environmental compliance decisions during marine geophysical surveys. The app has over 1,000 downloads and has been used in all major and emerging O&G fields worldwide, and more recently in renewable energy projects.

Canning-South Perth

Australia

Sabah Shell PetroleumMalaysia, 2018Shell Malikai 4D Marine Seismic Survey.Victoria State GovernmentAustralia, 2018Pelican 3D MSSEPBC 2.1 compliance and QHSE reporting.SchlumbergerSabah, Malaysia, 2017My role was to ensure seismic operations were conducted in full compliance with JNCC (2017) guidelines during the Sabah MC3D MSS.Origin EnergyBass Strait, Australia, 2016 The Crowes Foot 3D MSS was carried out per the EPBC 2.1 Guidelines and the NOPSEMA approve environmental plan.Searcher SeismicRoebuck Basin, Western Australia, 2016During the Bilby 2D MSS, I took lead for ensuring all seismic operations were conducted in accordance with the EPBC 2.1 Guidelines and per the NOPSEMA approved environmental plan. During this survey I contributed to the successful completion of a NOPSEMA audit.PolarcusWestern Australia, 2016Alongside my normal duties during the Cygnus 3D MSS, I inducted the crew on the marine fauna protocols per EPBC 2.1 and the NOPSEMA approved environmental plan and maintained mapping with QGIS and live tracking with Checkpoint and prepared documentation towards a successful NOPSEMA audit.Shell Sarawak BerhadSarawak, Malaysia, 2015During the Terumbu-Luconia 3D MSS, I ensured that operations were conducted in full compliance of the JNCC (2010) Guidelines and to mitigate for environmental risks as determined in the clients Impact Assessment Screening Report.Sabah Shell PetroleumSabah and Brunei, 2015My duty during the The GK-GJ East 3D OBN Survey was to ensure the survey followed JNCC guidelines to minimize for potential impacts on marine fauna. Prior to deployment I presented to the key stakeholders and crew at the start up meeting in Labuan and at debriefed the clients on completion of the survey. ION GeophysicalTimor Sea, 2014My role during the Westralia Span 2D MSS was to conduct marine fauna observations to ensure seismic operations were conducted per EPBC 2.1 guidelines and the NOPSEMA approved Environmental Plan.

Santos LtdApr - Jun 2018Offshore Northern Territory, AustraliaMarine Fauna Observation onboard seismic research vessel Polarcus Naila during the Santos Bethany 3D Marine Seismic Survey. Marine fauna mitigation followed EPBC 2.1 Guidelines which are regulated by NOPSEMA. Along with my general MFO duties, during this survey I assisted the client during a successful NOPSEMA environmental audit, contributed to the training and induction of seismic crew and reporting requirements.SchlumbergerJan 2017 - May 2017NW Shelf, Western AustraliaThe Exmouth MC3D Marine Seismic Survey was acquired by Western-Geco with the seismic survey vessel Amazon Conqueror. I worked with a team of Marine Fauna Observers and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Operators to ensure the survey was conducted under EPBC 2.1 Guidelines and the NOPSEMA approved Environmental Plan. This necessitated a comprehensive document review as part of a NOPSEMA environmental audit. During this survey I set up and maintained live vessel tracking and mapping in QGIS and ran regular data QC operations using code developed by myself in R Studio.Brunei Shell PetroleumOct 2014 - Apr 2015Kuala Belait, BruneiThe Rasau OBC/TZ Land 3D Seismic Acquisition Survey was carried out by Geokinetics on behalf of Brunei Shell Petroleum. This project involved a fleet of vessels laying shallow ocean bottom cables in conjunction with a large land based exploration campaign to investigate the transitional zone area around the town of Kuala Belait in Brunei. My role as a marine mammal observer encompassed comprehensive HSE reporting as the only client representative based on the offshore fleet. The survey was conducted using a hybrid version of the 2010 JNCC guidelines adjusted for the shorter line changes expected in an OBC survey.

Pilbara, Nw Australia

This expedition with the Department of Parks and Wildlife saw me work within a team of scientists monitoring the connectivity and resilience of benthic habitats and associated taxa in relation to the Wheatstone project in the Pilbara. My main tasks were diving to deploy moored cameras, replace coral growth tiles and temperature loggers as well as providing coxswain cover and rescue diver on the surface.

Galway, Ireland

Title; "Informing the sustainable fisheries management of widely distributed species:Stock structure, trophic dynamics and recruitment estimation of blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)I conducted my Ph.D. research at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology in Ireland. My work focused on an economically important pelagic fish stock in the NE Atlantic. I developed complex analyses and models to address pertinent gaps in the knowledge about the population dynamics of this species. To this end I worked closely with the International Council for the Explorations of the Sea’s in Copenhagen where I was a member of the Stock Assessment Working Group and was deployed on several deep sea research vessels collecting data. Several reports and papers were published.

Galway, Ireland

I lectured in the School of Life Science at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology covering modules in the Applied Freshwater and Marine Science, Biopharmaceutical and Agricultural Science undergraduate courses. I delivered lectures, practical labs and field trips, ensuring clear knowledge goals were met and all tasks complied with GMIT health and safety regulations. Student work was graded as per School of Life Science marking schemes.

Galway

Providing one to one support for special needs students within the undergraduate programme at the School of Life Science.

Ireland

I worked casually for Geo-Mara Ltd where I conducted video inspection dives in accordance with HSE diving regulations. In conjunction with Inland fisheries Ireland I also conducted several dives to mitigate for invasive weed species.

At Sea

I have served as an observer on Foreign Research Vessels which sail into Irish waters. Report to the Marine Institute, who are the statutory body empowered by the Dept. of Foreign Affairs in this respect.Surveys I have worked on include;RV Pelagia (Netherlands) 2009, deep sea coral surveyRV GO Sars (Norway), 2010, blue whiting acoustic surveyRV GO Sars (Norway), 2011, blue whiting acoustic surveyRV Thalassa (France), 2012, groundfish surveyRV Tridens (Netherlands), 2013, blue whiting acoustic survey

Newport, Mayo

As a field assistant, I provided technical assistance to the scientific officers over a variety ofprojects run at the aquaculture and catchment management unit of the marine Institute:Project: Fish Stock Assessment:Data on salmon, trout and eels were collected daily from fish traps. Otoliths and scales were prepared for growth and ageing. Salmon and eel were sampled comprehensively in the lab to monitor the status of the stock, and wild salmon were ‘floy’ tagged to monitor their movements. Juvenile fish stocks were assessed by elecro-fishing. Other methods employed included seine netting, phyke netting and push netting.Project: Environmental Monitoring:The surrounding catchment was monitored using a variety of methods. Weather buoys were installed and maintained on the lakes. Data was recorded daily from a Met Eireann weather station. Flow rates were calculated using salt dilutions and flow meter in water courses. In-situ monitoring was achieved using sigma recorders and rain gauges and these required regular maintenance and download of data.Project: Fish Rearing Unit:Salmonoid species were reared in a dedicated hatchery and on-growing unit. Hatchery care was undertaken from egg to first feeding (cleaning, hand feeding, and salt treatments for parasites). Juvenile salmon and trout were fed using Arvotec and Ewos feeding systems. Pond temperatures and oxygen were monitored and recorded. Batch weights and grading were conducted to assess optimum feeding rates. Disease/parasite monitoring and treatment was fundamental in the day to day schedule, and conducted in compliance with EU Directive 2006/88/EC to ensure a risk based health surveillance scheme. Fish transport was undertaken when releasing smolts into the wild. Other seasonal tasks included stripping of brood stock, fin clipping and sea lice vaccinating.

Blacksod, Belmullet, Co. Mayo

Project title: "A study to investigate the seasonal succession planktonic communities and basking shark distribution".This project used dedicated land and boat based surveys to determine presence, abundance and distribution of basking sharks in NW Mayo. During boat surveys, samples of phyto- and zooplankton were taken at fixed sampling stations, in order to determine any seasonal change in plankton abundance and diversity. Primary production was established based on in-vivo absorption measurement of chlorophyll a. These measurements, combined with the analysis of the plankton diversity and abundance were analyzed to give an insight into the plankton community, its seasonal trends, and productivity.

Galway, Ireland

I held a part time position in a busy city center bar to finance my studies. Duties aside from general bar operations included managing teams of up to 10 staff, ensuring the safety of patrons, coordinating with contractors (for example door security) and maintaining the accounts at close of business.

Ph.D, Marine Ecology (Fisheries Science)

Title; "Informing the sustainable fisheries management of widely distributed species: Stock structure, trophic dynamics and recruitment.

Bachelor Of Science, Applied Freshwater And Marine Biology, First Class Honours

Bachelor Of Science, Marine Science, Ordinary