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London Area, United Kingdom

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Responsible for CoralWatch database, focusing on integrating citizen science with environmental data. Organisation of events of citizen science in schools, hospitals, towns, cities. Collaboration with stakeholders (i.e. NOAA, UQ, multiple conservation organisations, government agencies, schools). Organisation of presentations and workshops. Responsible for all social media content and outreach (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) with over 30k followers.

Australia

Responsible for ballast water sampling onboard vessels (e.g. oil, fertiliser, coal vessels) across all Australia. Reflecting the ongoing global efforts towards a cleaner environment, regulations for marine vessels. My work demands a 24/7 availability, and a short call notice. I am responsible to carry out the survey, establish interpersonal relationships with the chief engineer and the vessel crew and bring the samples to a local laboratory with the highest efficiency possible.

Australia

Working on NEOM project, Saudi Arabia. Conducting data analysis, coral ID using random point count analysis on ReefCloud to train the AI, interpreting data and reporting.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

As a Retail Associate specializing in scuba diving, spearfishing, surfing and freediving equipment, I was an integral part of a team, providing exceptional customer service and expertise to diving enthusiasts. My role involved assisting customers in selecting, purchasing, and maintaining scuba diving equipment, ensuring they have a safe and enjoyable underwater experience. I was responsible for addressing customer inquiries, concerns, and warranty issues in a timely and professional manner.

I have been delivering presentations (in person and on zoom) to share knowledge about coral reef ecosystems, linking them with my research, photography/SCUBA diving and traveling experience• “Diversity of gorgonian sea fans in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea” ADEX Singapore (Asia Dive Expo)• “Corals and Gorgonians of the Coral Triangle” (Ocean Research & Conservation Ireland (O.R.C.Ireland)• “Coral reef diversity and Reef fish evolution” (Diversia dive center, Gili Trawangan, Bali, Indonesia)• “Biologia dei coralli e delle gorgonie” (in Italian) (Online workshop, Scuba Blue, Buddydive.it)• “Diversity of coral reefs” (Online webinar, Aquamarine Bali and Blue Project Bali)Presentations sharing love for the ocean, knowledge about biology, morphology, evolution, ecology. I designed these seminars in order to spread the knowledge acquired throughout years of experience SCUBA diving, traveling, underwater photography and studying Marine Biology. My love for public speaking and human interaction brings me to the constant development of ideas about new seminars.

Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Experience in different laboratory assisted coral spawning techniques 3D modelling of juvenile corals (Meshmixer software) Data analysis, including 3D models of reef structures (Metashape)Management of the technical aspects of databases, including coordinating and executing data cleaning, data management processes and ensuring research integrity in research databases.Field techniques.Science communication: photographer and videographerOperating and maintaining scientific equipment including underwater video systems (DSLR stereo video systems) and any related instrumentation such as current meters and data loggers.

Australia

Translation of two ID books “Nudibranchs of the Coral Triangle”“Reef fish of the Coral Triangle”

Laboratory and microscopy work on sponge spicules ID. Works involves cutting, sectioning, analyzing sponges samples from PNG

Gili Islands, Koh Lanta, Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar)

Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Crown of Thorns (COTs) control project on the Great Barrier Reef

Papua New Guinea

Fiji

Townsville, Australia

development of skills in the aquaculture field by culturing artemia, monitoring the development of broodstock of ornamental shrimps, seahorses and cardinal fishes. Research in the field is being done as well.

Townsville, Australia

Leadership of dives on the Great Barrier Reef and to the Yongala Wreck!Plus scuba diving courses and care of the costumers at its best!

Cuba

Expedition scuba diving instructor for high school and university students. Help in marine science roles as it reflects my experiences. Transects, quadrants and underwater surveys plus dissections of lion fish and explanation about marine life to students.

Noli, Liguria, Italy

The dive centre where most of my scuba diving training took place in the past ten years. A combination of teaching and leading expert divers. Partner of OCEAN REEF, Divenjoy gave me the opportunity to create divers and introduce them to the full face mask of Ocean Reef while leading dives to the first underwater cultivation of basil called " Nemo's Garden", a project where not only basil, but also many other kinds of plants were grown up underwater in such biospheres.Partner of Scubapro brand, some free day trial of scuba diving equipment were organised in order to keep everyone updated about new models coming out. Caponoli, the place where the dive centre is located, is ideal for macro photographers thanks to the abundance of invertebrates, which attract many professional photographers from all around the world.

Maldives

Three months of internship working at the dive centre at the Four seasons resort in Landaa Giraavaru, Maldives in order to improve skills as a PADI Divemaster for the first month, then complete the PADI IDC successfully and work as an PADI OWSI and PADI OWSI NITROX SPECIALTY in a luxury resort.Working in a high standard costumer service resort gave me the ability to be able to relate myself to multicultural, high profile people and to gain the right skills for a professional and luxury level of costumer care.Diving (management of a certain number of divers on a boat trip or private trip), teaching, back office and sales skills were all part of my responsibilities.

London, United Kingdom

A luxury retail experience that gave me the skill to be able to interact with high level costumers and go deeper in a very niche sector, such as fashion.Working in Bond Street in London was a great opportunity to demonstrate my language skills due to the multicultural costumers present there.The ability of a good public speaking and good sales skills were essential to be successful in such a luxury environment.

Roatan, Honduras

The right place were I learnt how to deal with multicultural guests from every part of the world. Working as a dive master was the main duty of my job. I got to know many different kinds of dive sites each of which with different environmental conditions. Managing group trips to the famous Anthony's Key resort to see dolphins or leading large groups of tourists to inhabited islands was one of my duty as well.

Master Of Philosophy - Mphil, Marine Sciences

Research project title: 'Gorgonian spatial distributions, ecological interactions with fish assemblages and responses to their decline.

Marine Biology With Study Abroad, Bioscience

Activities and Societies: BSAC, Scuba diving society A confident and highly motivated multilingual marine biology student.

Diploma In Liceo Classico, Multidiscipline Qualification In Classical And Scientific Subjects, 90/100

Activities and Societies: Part of my responsibilities were translating ancient texts of Latin and Greek authors (equal to A level).

Bachelor'S Degree

Ecology and Evolution of Reef Fish: functional morphology, ecology and evolution of reef fishes and critical evaluation of both.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography