Tyler Phelps (M.S.) Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Responsible for coordinating specialized white blood cell and peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donations from candidates meeting study sponsor clinical trial protocols. From 1 person’s donations, our clients can manufacturer allogenic cellular therapies for 20-100 patients. 💚💙

Hilo, HI

Balanced Divers is my personal company that philosophizes strong fundamentals, critical thinking, team awareness, standardized procedures, and living a balanced lifestyle to create safe divers.

I organize and coordinate life-saving bone marrow and stem cell donations for patients with blood cancers. After a match has been identified, I communicate with potential donors to inform them of the donation process and overcome any barriers to donating. Furthermore, scheduling donor's medical clearance exams, liaisoning with third party exam sites.

San Francisco Bay Area

Responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations at the Steinhart Aquarium's diving program as an on-call Dive Officer. Serve as designated person in charge (DPIC) or topside tender for maintenance and show dives using surface supply. Conduct training exercises, orientations and DAN first aid courses to volunteer divers. Serve as fill station operator.

San Francisco Bay Area

Spring 2019: Teaching assistant for Biology 670 - Ecology and Evolution of Marine Systems, supervised by Professor, Karen Crow. Prepare lab experiments, assist with field work and instructional topics related to the ecology of fishes. Fall 2018: Laboratory Instructor for Biology 150 - World of Plants, supervised by Instructor, John R. Blair (SFSU). Conduct.

Tiburon, CA

Responsible for managing dive and boating operation logistics, maintenance and repairs of small boats, development of scientific diver course curriculum and instruction. Serve as lead in-water instructor for scientific diver training course - "DEEP" (Diving into Ecology and Evolution Program).

San Pedro, CA

Creating Dive 1st Aid dealership accounts and act as a liaison from the corporate office to small businesses. Recruit new dealer accounts; develop sales and marketing strategies.

Kailua-Kona, HI

Intermittent survey diver monitoring fish abundances and conducting reef health assessments alongside DAR technicians.

Hilo, HI

Responsible for planning, directing, overseeing and risk managing diving related activities. Develop safe diving policies, internal systems and mentor staff by offering in-house training additional to experience opportunities. Serve the responsibilities of NAUI Course Director, DAN Instructor Trainer, equipment repair technician, visual cylinder inspector.

Victoria, Canada

Month long expedition with Dr. Julia Baum’s lab from the University of Victoria in a six-person team. Conducted over 480 fish belt transects and 40 herbivore observation dives as part of the fish team. Assisted with water sample filtration, preparing drinking water for the team, and manage safety equipment.Engaged in outreach activities such as teaching.

Hilo, HI

Largely responsible for maintaining UH Hilo Dive Safety Program operations in the absence of a Unit Diving Coordinator for 2 years. Training supervisor for scientific diver training and staff diver for UH's scientific diver field school (QUEST). Gained experience conducting dive check outs, equipment servicing/inspections, scuba cylinder visual.

Hilo, HI

Responsible for preparing scientific diving tools, safety equipment, creating diving budget, preparing quadrats and tools for surveys, and transporting cylinders. Equipment technician, staff diver, and teaching assistant for scientific diver field school. Assisted student teams and staff with experimental design of projects, supervise and critique data.

Hilo, HI

Primary duties included teaching PADI Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue, Divemaster and specialty courses (Equipment, Nitrox, Gas Blender, Deep, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Night). Also offered American Red Cross Lifeguarding courses, severed as boat crew, and swim instructor for youth lessons.

Lahaina, HI

Developed methods for West Maui reef assessments, collecting data for the Division of Aquatic Resources. Conducted C-Plot fish surveys, benthic photo-quadrats across 16 sites ranging from Maalaea to Kaanapali.

Laguna Beach, CA

Part time scuba diving instructor teaching Open Water and Advanced Open Water.

Aliso Viejo, CA

Main duties include working with community volunteers to organize shift schedules for performances, acting as head usher during shows, overseeing sales in the Box Office and performer merchandise. My main tools include Microsoft Outlook for emailing volunteers and management, Microsoft Excel for creating spreadsheets and seating charts, and Vendini for.

Utila Island, Honduras

Tend to logistics of prepping boat dives - role sheets, water, spare kits, emergency oxygen/first aid, filling cylinders. Giving boat/safety briefings and leading under water tours. Instructing Discover Scuba Diving, Discover Local Diving, PADI Skin Diver courses and Scuba Tune Ups. Additionally conduct independent Open Water, Advanced and Rescue courses.

Master Of Science - Ms, Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, And Population Biology

Investigating the synecology, speciation and community interactions of fishes on mesophotic coral reefs (30-150m) under the advisement of.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marine Sciences

Activities and Societies: Marine Option Program (MOP), Quantative Underwater Ecological Survey Techniques (QUEST), Biology Club, UH Hilo.

Liberal Arts, Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: NAIA Swim Team (Distance Freestyle), Founder and President of Scuba Club, Vice President and National Team.

Classical High School Diploma, Marine Biology And Environmental Studies, High Honors With 4.2 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Captain of Marine Decathlon Team, Marine Biology Club President, We Love Long Beach service club, Symphonic.