Leonardo Zaklikowski (He/They) Email & Phone Number

Eugene, Oregon Area

- Worked on the committee to make Everblue a a 501c3 non-profit in the state of Oregon- Read through and researched the current scientific literature on issues related to global ocean health- Wrote condensed social media posts summarizing scientific literature and providing tips on how to minimize ones personal impact on the ocean's health

Charleston, Oregon

Temporary science library clerk at the Rippey Library at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology. Assisting with all clerical needs of the library, including check-in and check-out of library resources, and working on library projects including inventories, website updating, and indexing.

Coos Bay, Oregon

Fisheries Observer- Accompanied fishing vessels and took weight estimations of retained and discarded fish for fishing quota and NOAA fisheries information- Sampled priority and and prohibited fish and marine organisms for length, sex, and biological data- Observed and reported fishing effort, proper species composition, and any violations on shipping vessels- Maintained on-call status while living in Coos Bay to board boats at any time of the day- Uploaded all data and trip information on a timely manner- Maintained and cleaned all gear including sampling equipment, clothing, and electronic gear- Kept a professional rapport with all fisherman and skippers and acted as a spokesperson for NOAA, WCGOP, and PSMFCCatch Monitor- Observed offloads of fishing vessels ensuring proper species sorting and weight data- Uploaded all data and forms on time - Took biological samples and photos of priority fish and protected species

Chiang Mai, Thailand

- Worked under Dr. Jomkhwan Meerak as a lab technician- Started and kept several cultures of bacteria (Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, E. coli)- Performed bacterial DNA extraction, isolation, and cloning

Charleston, Oregon

- Worked as a lab technicians under Dr. Craig Young helping in the operations of a reproductive study of deep sea brittle-stars (Ophiuroids)- Performed all steps of paraffin wax histology process from wax embedding to staining and cover-slip application- Used optical micrography and SEM micrography to study/photograph brittle-stars and their gonads

Eugene, Oregon Area

Sartaneja, Belize

- Fed manatees daily ensuring quality and consistency- Conducted soft release practices for rehabilitating manatees- Performed activity and breathing observations for newborn calf and injured manatee