Owen May Email & Phone Number

Broward County, Florida, United States

• Conduct morning sea turtle surveys along the Broward County coastline, including Hillsboro, Pompano, Fort Lauderdale, and Hollywood beach.
• Led presentations to public on recent sea turtle research and conservation initiatives via formal presentations at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center.
• Proficient in South Florida native sea turtle and sea turtle nest identification, nest excavation, hatchling relocation, GPS data collection, hatchling release, ATV piloting and general maintenance.

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

• Create a week of fund raising and educational activities centered around ocean conservation and how to make sustainable changes that can make a difference, donating proceeds to The Shark Trust
• Coordinate with Topple Career center to recruit companies, including NOAA, offering employment/internship opportunities in the field of marine science and conservation for a career day

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

• Practice puppy raising and handling in accordance to Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs.
• Train new commands one on one with a dog (22 hours)
• Correspond with a team of trainers about scheduling and care for the animals

Houston, Texas, United States

• Learned coral reef husbandry, ecology, and genetics through IPAM, DNA extractions, and PCR
• Helped facilitate a coral bleaching experiment on Florida’s native staghorn coral and a climatization experiment on a Polynesian species
• Cared for and streamlined maintenance of multiple species of hard corals in the lab for 5 hours

Katy, Texas, United States

• Coached children ages 4-18 the basics of swimming as well as how to perfect their strokes to be proficient in the water.
• Worked one to one and in a group setting of up to hundred and fifty children at a time.
• Communicated between swimmers, parents, and management to organize swim meets, practice and team bonding events.

Katy, Texas, United States

• Assisted in coaching children ages 4-18 the basics of swimming as well as how to perfect their strokes to be proficient in the water.
• Worked one on one and in a group setting of up to hundred and fifty children at a time.
• Aided in communication between swimmers, parents, and management to organize swim meets, practice and team bonding events.

Katy, Texas, United States

• Prepared and served a couple hundred meals for 6 hours a day for five days a week
• Changed serving strategy to decrease time between orders and increase profits
• Worked with a team of waiting staff to deliver quality customer service and great food