Oscar Lloyd Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

- Closely followed protocol under correct supervision, licensing, and permissions to survey overnight nesting activity of Green and Loggerhead turtles along the coast of Northern Cyprus.- Administered flipper and pit tags and collected biopsy samples after extensive specialized training, contributing to the long-term monitoring of turtle populations in the mediterranean and facilitating genetic analysis.- Where required, carefully performed nest relocations to ensure suitable hatching conditions, enhancing the survival rate of an endangered species.- Implemented predator protection measures by caging nests to help preserve critical nesting sites.- Effectively adapted and worked to a high standard during periods of both day work and night work.- When completing daywork, accurately deduced turtle activity from tracks and sediment displacement, precisely locating egg chambers when present to effectively cage them from predation.

Falmouth, England, United Kingdom

Modules of interest: Microbes (94%), Remote Sensing for Environmental Management (68%), Ocean Management (69%), Ecology and Conservation (70%)

Falmouth, England, United Kingdom

- Further honed bartending and front-of-house service skills catering for high customer volumes in a prestigious hotel resort.- Easily adapted to diverse scenarios presented to me every shift, from catering drinks for a wedding reception, to advising cocktail and wine choices in the hotel restaurant, to bartending for the annual summer party in the spa.- Developed mixology knowledge through serving an array of high-end cocktails and weekly specials, utilizing and advising customers on St Michael's extremely impressive array of spirits and liqueurs.

Falmouth, England, United Kingdom

- Collaborated remotely alongside my supervisor with members of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), Ascension Island Government, and St Helena National Trust to analyze marine plastic pollution on the coastlines of Ascension and St Helena, as part of ZSL’s South Atlantic Plastics Project- Employed data management and statistical skills in Microsoft Excel and R studio to clean and analyze a comprehensive dataset of collected debris since 2022- Conducted in-depth assessment of the distribution, composition, accumulation rate, and origin of marine plastics, contributing to global understanding of the dynamics of marine pollution in remote MPAs- Leveraged advanced data visualization techniques to create high-quality figures and graphs, and demonstrated strong public speaking skills when presenting these to an audience of peers- Articulated wider research and analysis along with the intended overarching message in a clear and technical manner, reflected by a first-class grade for the project

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

- Followed safety procedures and company code to snorkel with a partner, collecting coral fragment deposits left by dive team.- Precisely and carefully attached "coral of opportunity" fragments to a nursery board to allow them to regrow, accurately grouping species on the board to minimise competition.- Managed equipment stock at Fitzroy Island to ensure smooth running of diving operations at this site- Informed members of the public of the foundation's values, current operations, and future endeavours at TANKS markets, Cairns. This resulted in an influx of new volunteers, and provided the foundation multiple pages of new contact information.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

- Utilized TagLab along with a team of volunteers led by Tiny Remmers, University of Queensland PhD candidate, to segment in-situ images of the Great Barrier Reef into respective coral species, to aid a machine learning approach to monitor this data.- Learned code with Anaconda Prompt to run TagLab seamlessly, installing appropriate packages and frequent updates.- Exploited coral phylogeny knowledge to efficiently and accurately identify species within each image.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

- Leveraged knowledge of marine invertebrate classification to identify species present on settlement plates deployed in the Quandamooka region (Moreton Bay, Queensland).- Submitted accurate data to contribute to a growing database of invertebrate diversity in the area.- Closely adhered to laboratory safety standards.- Set up and calibrated intricate equipment for effective analysis of the samples.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

- Communicated effectively and divided tasks with colleagues to serve high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.- Kept workspace presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs, closely following safety procedures in the bar and kitchen.- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication, in line with state laws.- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.

Falmouth, England, United Kingdom

- Maintained clean, dirt-free workspaces to maximise productivity and safety.- Operated kitchen equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions.- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.- Constantly handled glassware, crystal, and other delicate items.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Conservation Biology And Ecology

Activities and Societies: Rugby Union, Surfing Modules of interest: Microbes (94%), Remote Sensing for Environmental Management (68%).

Study Abroad, Biological Sciences

Activities and Societies: Marine Society of University of Queensland (MSUQ), Basketball, Surfing, Social Football Modules of interest.

Secondary Education And Sixth Form

Activities and Societies: Head boy, House Captain, Rugby Union, Basketball A-level: Biology (A), Physics (A), Mathematics (A) AS: Further.