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Tampa, Florida, United States

• Manage large multi-million dollar government contracts in wide geographical areas, domestic and international • Responsible for every aspect of a successful operation, from vessel assessments to installations, lead communications between government officials and industry, all inventory needs, and data collection/review• Team building and training from the ground up• Supporting a 24x7 mission-critical government implemented program• Installation of accurate monitoring systems on a wide range vessel types and fisheries• Scientific data review and backend system support• Communicate with industry/support staff/Scientists to integrate and maintain electronic monitoring within their fishing operations• Prepare, install, configure and maintain physical components of the EM system and the system software • Review monitoring data and produce reports on fishing effort, location, and species composition comparable to observer data• Prepare, install, configure and maintain physical components of the EM system and the system software

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Pelagic Longline Observing• Implemented sampling surveys aboard commercial fishing vessels to conduct fisheries data collection of catch in accordance with NMFS standards• Collected biological and fishing effort data in inclement weather• Maintained detailed records of marine mammal interactions and other species of interest pertaining to the Endangered Species Act• Inspected commercial fishing vessels to ensure compliance with U.S. Coast Guard safety regulations

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Pelagic Longline Observing• Implemented sampling surveys aboard commercial fishing vessels to conduct fisheries data collection of catch in accordance with NMFS standards• Collected biological and fishing effort data in inclement weather• Maintained detailed records of marine mammal interactions and other species of interest pertaining to the Endangered Species Act• Inspected commercial fishing vessels to ensure compliance with U.S. Coast Guard safety regulations

Gulf Of Mexico

• Worked remotely out of Baton Rouge, LA, Daphne, AL, and from research vessels in the Gulf of Mexico, on the Mississippi Canyon MC252 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill as a NOAA trustee. • Formally trained as a sample intake technician and subsequently assigned to the position of data manager, for multiple scientific research cruises. • Responsible for gathering and maintaining data for thousands of biological samples, filling out data specific spreadsheets/corresponding documents, and creating unique sample ID’s. • Trained other NOAA scientists in the NOAA/NRDA procedures related to database management while aboard the vessels. • Versed in quality assurance and quality control of datasheets, proper accessioning techniques, data uploads, and transport (chain-of-custody) of biological specimens. • Documented the geolocation of various field collections.• Worked independently, often in challenging conditions, while coordinating both the collection and sharing of information among stakeholders. • Acquired 120 at-sea days while living in close quarters with previously unknown scientists and crew members.• Helped identify and photo-document plankton, fish, and presence of oil• In laboratory experience consisted of fixing samples with specific preservatives, sterile technique, vacuum filtration, and microscope use.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

See ECCS position.

B.S. Biology, Marine Science

Biology With Marine Emphasis, Marine Science, Marine Ecology, Marine Biodiveristy, Functional Marine Biology

Activities and Societies: Field research experience in many different marine ecosystems.