Kevin Green Email & Phone Number

Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Bluff, Southland, New Zealand

CH4 specializes in the commercial production of the marine seaweed Asparagopsis sp as a cattle feed additive to reduce the cattle's methane emissions.

Windermere, Tauranga. New Zealand

A complete spectrum of roles within our aquaculture and laboratory facilities, from housekeeping to management and beyond has allowed me to further develop a wide range of skills. I'm a relatively self-sufficient 'one-man show', essentially, as I operate with little supervision required. According to colleagues and former students, I have transformed the efficiency and presentation of the facility and its resources.Efficient management of the faculties' aquaculture facility.Setup and maintenance of modular aquaculture units as needed.Complete husbandry of 15-20 freshwater and marine species, including live feed production.Maintenance of high standards of hygiene and housekeeping.Management of an experimental/pilot aquaponics shade-house.Efficient management of Applied Sciences' teaching and research laboratories. Maintenance of high housekeeping and presentation standards.Development of lab protocols, as required.Professional operation & demonstration of laboratory equipment.Stock and purchasing management of consumables and equipment, within budget for the aquaculture facility and labs.Maintain a high standard of administration, logistics and data handling.Ensuring continuous compliance with Health & Safety standards.Proficient and trained in all Health & Safety requirements.Successful compliance with existing Animal Ethics standards and audits.Recently completed a comprehensive revision of AE SOP's.Course and laboratory support to students, as required.Comprehensive research project support or supervision from diploma to PhD level; Assistance of students in acquiring, work experience, full-time work or scholarships with a number of prominent New Zealand aquaculture companies.Teaching, laboratory, field excursion and research support to school and faculty colleagues.Development of detailed laboratory protocols.Our unit regularly collaborates with other research organisations, universities and commercial aquaculture operations.

Wellington, New Zealand

Nature of Business: Weather & Aquatic ResearchEmployees: Approx. 600Website: http://www.niwa.co.nz/our-science/aquaculture-and-biotechnology Reporting to: Mahanga Bay Site ManagerResponsibilities:Animal Husbandry (Abalone, finfish, oysters, lobsters, sea cucumbers, sea urchins)Spawning, larval rearing and brood-stock maintenance (Abalone, finfish, sea cucumbers)Algal culture (Seaweeds, microalgaes), and artemia culture.Water quality management (Biofilters, mechanical filters, essential parameter monitoring)Sea-cage operations (including boat handling)Maintenance of equipment and systems (Tanks, reticulation, filters)Design and installation of aquaculture systems Technical assistance on projects ( *All citations available on request)Management of minor projects (Toxicity testing)Laboratory Analysis and Equipment MaintenanceCollection of field specimens (Flounder, butterfish, seaweeds)Administration and record keeping (Meeting minutes, facilty records, document design)

Snells Beach, Auckland, New Zealand

Nature of Business: Pacific Oyster Farming and ProcessingEmployees: 20-30Website: http://biomarine.co.nz/Supervise: 2Reporting to: Farm ManagerResponsibilities:Harvesting of oystersMaintaining of oyster on-growing facilities (spat collection, growout sticks) at all stages.Processing of harvested oystersGeneral yard maintenanceBarge operation and maintenanceGeneral administration and record keeping Design of oyster growout management system

Gingingdlovu, South Africa

Teaching biology and technology subjects to senior high school learners (Final 3 years)

Mtunzini, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Nature of Business: Shrimp/other aquaculture production (proposed)Employees: 15-20Position: Site Manager (6 mth fixed-term contract) Supervise: 13Reporting to: Operations ManagerResponsibilities:Overseeing transition and clean-up operations prior to start-upStaff managementFilled in while awaiting residence approval for New Zealand

Mtunzini, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Nature of Business: Production of prawn species Paneis indicusEmployees: 60 -70Supervise: 35 Reporting to: Director: Prawns Division Responsibilities: General management of the prawn farm, including: Algal, larval, post-larval production in hatcheryMaintenance of brood-stockDisease control - Hatchery and grow-outEnabling high transfer success of post-larvae from hatchery to grow-outGrow-out production managementWater quality managementFood and food conversion managementPersonnel management, including trainingHarvesting of quality, undamaged prawn productWorkshop and maintenance managementSecurity managementPurchasing and expense controlAdministration managementKeeping updated on research and development in the industryInvolvement in company strategy and planning

Mtunzini, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Supervise: 30Reporting to: General Farm Manager Responsibilities: Grow-out production management – Mtunzini site (27 Ha.)Enabling high transfer success of post-larvae from hatchery to grow-outFood and food conversion managementWater quality managementWater aeration managementEffective pond preparation in between production cycles;Personnel management, including trainingHarvesting of quality, undamaged prawn productSecurity managementPurchasing and expense controlAdministration managementStrategy, planning and implementationApplication of new technologyDuty management of hatchery on weekends.

Amatikulu, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Supervise: +20 staff Reporting to: Director - Prawns Division Responsibilities:Management of Amatikulu site prawn hatcheryManagement of Amatikulu grow-out ponds (10Ha.)Management of prawn broodstock facilitiesManagement of prawn larval-rearing facilitiesManagement of contamination-free algal cultures as food source for prawn larvaeMaintenance of brood-stockHarvesting managementDisease identification, control and eliminationWater and water quality management Management strategy and planningKeeping in touch with research trendsDuty management of Mtunzini Farm on weekends

Amatikulu, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Nature of Business: Production of freshwater ornamental fish and plants Employees: Approx 50 (excluding approx 50 dependant sub-contractors or “satellite farmers’)Supervise: Approx. 10 staffReporting to: Director – Fish DivisionResponsibilities:Management of holding facilities for outgoing ordersMaintenance of fish health within holding aquaria prior to dispatchDisease identification, control and eliminationPurchasing of live-stock from satellite farmers for resalePacking and dispatching of live fish incl. quality control at point of dispatchCo-ordination of collection for ordersManagement of packaging stocksDuty management of entire farm on weekends including harvesting, disease control, feeding, labour relations, crisis managementMarketing of product national and internationallyMaintenance of computer databaseExchange control administrative managementPurchasing of working stocks

Durban Area, South Africa

Nature of Business: Retailers of Recorded Music and AccessoriesEmployees: 500+Website: www.musica.co.zaResponsible for: 30+ Staff (6 Stores)Reporting to: Regional ManagerEnsure branches operate according to company policyOverseeing the management of branches within my regionManaging, motivating and training branch managers and assistantsAdvising on store merchandisingHandling customer complaintsStocktake supervisionMerchandising and promotionsConduit between regional offices and storesEnsuring that branches run within budgeted parametersStaff interviewing and appointmentsStaff salary reviewsDisciplinary investigationsLoss and shrinkage preventionCompetitor awarenessCo-ordination of maintenance and repairsNew store launches (4)

Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Nature of business: Protection of sea-bathers from shark attack.Employees: Approx. 200Website: http://www.shark.co.za/Supervise: 5 Laboratory staffReporting to: Chief Research Officer Responsibilities:Laboratory administrationSupervision of shark dissections and biological data collectedBiological studies of sharks, turtles, dolphins & other marine lifeAssisting researchers with their projectsMaintenance and upgrading of laboratory museum collectionLectures to new boat operators on identification of shark and other marine animal speciesOfficial reports on the Natal Sardine Run

Master Of Science, Ecology And Biodiversity, Second Class Honours (First Division) B+

Research Methods in the Sciences (A+) Data Analysis and Experimental Design (A-) Aquatic Toxicology (A-) Aquatic Field Methods (A-) Animal.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Molecular Biology, Honours

Activities and Societies: TennisWebsite: http://www.ukzn.ac.za Specialisation: Molecular Biology (Expression of Transgenic Genes) Subjects.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Cell Biology And Environmental Biology, Undergraduate

Activities and Societies: TennisWebsite: http://www.ukzn.ac.za Specialisation (Major): Cell Biology and Environmental Biology Subjects.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Tennis, athletics, environmental society, rugby, table tennis