SKILLS SUMMARY: Motivated, energetic marine biologist with 16 years of experience in marine environmental science and Master of Science degree. AAUS Diving Safety Officer. Extensive background as lead scientist developing SCUBA field studies in marine and coastal ecosystems. Outstanding skills in research program development, implementation of standard operating procedures, logistical planning, and coordination of field teams conducting scientific scuba data collection. Experienced in conducting damage assessments, coral reef and seagrass monitoring, and preparing reef restoration plans. Responsible for meeting state permit criteria and deadlines, writing concise reports, providing statistical analyses of collected data, publication in peer-reviewed journals, interfacing with local and state agencies and presentation of scientific data to peers and the general public. Skilled at data organization and analysis of large, multi-year marine environmental survey datasets, developing operational budgets and proposals to funding agencies.