Michael Sipos Email & Phone Number

Maitland, Fl, Us

Collier County, Florida, United States

Michael Sipos has been the Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent in Collier County since late 2019. His responsibilities include planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive marine and natural resource educational programs that focus on marine recreational and commercial fisheries, seafood safety and sustainability, coastal ecosystem health and stewardship, and marine/environmental education. Michael will conduct issue-based educational programs through workshops, seminars… Show more Michael Sipos has been the Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent in Collier County since late 2019. His responsibilities include planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive marine and natural resource educational programs that focus on marine recreational and commercial fisheries, seafood safety and sustainability, coastal ecosystem health and stewardship, and marine/environmental education. Michael will conduct issue-based educational programs through workshops, seminars, conferences, webinars, publications, and electronic media. His stakeholders include members of the recreational and commercial fishing sectors, marine and coastal resource users, marine management agencies, public and private organizations, youth groups, and educational institutions. Show less

Apopka, Florida

• Supported call center and outside sales representatives by providing personalized and in-depth investigation • Established, maintained and developed interpersonal relationships with clients• Opened new international and domestic customer accounts for both end users and resellers with assorted payment terms• Used CRM (customer relationship management) tools to advance business opportunities and provide company solutions• Coordinated weekly team meetings for outstanding… Show more • Supported call center and outside sales representatives by providing personalized and in-depth investigation • Established, maintained and developed interpersonal relationships with clients• Opened new international and domestic customer accounts for both end users and resellers with assorted payment terms• Used CRM (customer relationship management) tools to advance business opportunities and provide company solutions• Coordinated weekly team meetings for outstanding projects/assignments• Organized international and domestic transport of products• Used HTS (harmonized tariff schedule) codes, country of origin, incoterms, ORM-D/hazmat procedures regularly• Ran potential clients through various forms of restricted party screenings to conform with international trade compliance standards• Used various software, tools and intercompany personnel to effectively and promptly resolve daily tasks • Prepared quotes and bid documents for large scale projects• Provided technical support for various pieces of aquaculture equipment• Appropriately sized equipment for aquaculture applications (chemicals, ultraviolet sterilizers, pumps, blowers, compressors, mechanical and biological filtration etc.) Show less

Ruskin, Fl

• Completed thesis on hormone induced spawning of a Synodontis and Epalzeorhynchos species using cGnRH IIa compared to currently available hormone preparations. • Maintaining hatchery facility as well as outdoor greenhouses and ponds. • Recirculating aquaculture system design• Water quality testing• General animal husbandry • Larval rearing • Live feeds culture• Extension services to local stakeholders

Gainesville, Florida

• Worked on grants funded by The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative and The Marine Fisheries Initiative• Collected, organized and interpreted both qualitative and quantitative data from various methods, and instruments (Temperature depth meters, GoPros etc.)• Designed trips and protocol to conduct field work• Operated watercraft to conduct research• Dove on SCUBA in adverse conditions to deploy and retrieve equipment• Used assorted… Show more • Worked on grants funded by The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative and The Marine Fisheries Initiative• Collected, organized and interpreted both qualitative and quantitative data from various methods, and instruments (Temperature depth meters, GoPros etc.)• Designed trips and protocol to conduct field work• Operated watercraft to conduct research• Dove on SCUBA in adverse conditions to deploy and retrieve equipment• Used assorted gears to collect and assess samples in the field• Tracked fish using acoustic equipment• Extracted, mounted and sectioned structures used in fish aging• Performed dissections and necropsies on numerous species of fish• Analyzed stomach contents• Maintained large data sets Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, Aquaculture

Thesis on the efficacy of GnRH IIa induction spawning of several ornamental fish species

Bachelor'S Degree, Zoology/Animal Biology