Olivia Hardy Email & Phone Number

Wells, Maine, United States

- Overseeing various marine saltwater tanks including a clam hatchery tank, a touch tank, and lobster tanks- Interacting with and educating the public on shellfish aquaculture, marine ecology and biology, and marine conservation- Delivering informal tours of the shellfish aquaculture facility- Designed marine-related fact sheets and identification guides to be displayed around the aquaculture facility- Provide daily diets for marine organisms and performs daily cleaning of tanks- Examining samples under microscope and assisting in research for larval fish tow study - Secretary of the Wells Shellfish Conservation Committee - Assistant director of the Town of Wells Shellfish Aquaculture Lab Facebook page

Biddeford, Maine, United States

- Coded for and developed an environmental parameters buoy that collects data through the use of sensors and transmits data collected remotely to a cellular device - Used ARDUINO to code for pH, temperature, and turbidity- Presented project at UNE Student Innovation Seminar, 2019, and the UNE Student Innovation Showcase, 2022

Biddeford, Maine, United States

- Recruited by Professor to work in her lab assisting a grad student with research- Explored the cells in male and female blue mussels to determine their reproductive stage and sex- Input findings/data using Google Sheets- Stained and embedded soft tissue samples- Used Image J to analyze soft tissue samples - Sterilized glassware and laboratory equipment

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Prepared daily diets for Northern fur seals, Atlantic harbor seals, and California sea lions- Assisted training staff with training routine husbandry behaviors such as ultrasound and x-rays- Participated in and conducted enrichment sessions - Assisted in the cleaning and maintenance of outdoor seal and sea lion exhibits and indoor support areas- Created an ethogram used to track daily swimming and scratching behaviors of a female Northern fur seal for an independent project- Presented ethogram findings using Microsoft Powerpoint to aquarium staff

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Delivered formal presentations to aquarium visitors about African penguins, Southern rockhopper penguins, little blue penguins, and the penguin exhibit at the aquarium- Assisted with recording daily intakes for individual birds and documenting observations of behavior- Helped maintain, organize, and prepare food twice a day for penguins; fed birds daily- Assisted with the cleaning of penguin exhibits and support area

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marine Sciences With A Marine Biology Concentration, Summa Cum Laude Graduate (3.91 Gpa)

- Marine biology major with a minor in animal behavior - Marine coursework: Symbiosis, Experimental Animal Physiology, Marine.

3.8 Gpa