Gaya Island Resort, YTL Hotels, Sabah, Malaysia February 2002- Present. Marine Biologist (Marine Center & Watersports Manager)Hotel pre-opening management team tasked with designing and launching Malaysia's first turtle rescue center. Responsible for turtle health, feeding, medical treatments, and release.Designed and maintained coral reef aquaria specifically designed as coral reef nurseries as well as educational tools.Hotel Icon and Spokes model, involved in Nat Geo TV commercial… Show more Gaya Island Resort, YTL Hotels, Sabah, Malaysia February 2002- Present. Marine Biologist (Marine Center & Watersports Manager)Hotel pre-opening management team tasked with designing and launching Malaysia's first turtle rescue center. Responsible for turtle health, feeding, medical treatments, and release.Designed and maintained coral reef aquaria specifically designed as coral reef nurseries as well as educational tools.Hotel Icon and Spokes model, involved in Nat Geo TV commercial as an actor and voice over artist, as well as multiple media photo shoots and articles.Media Retaliations Liaison, involved in hosting magazine, newspapers, and writers.Watersports and House Reef Manager: Created mini protected areas on the resorts house reef. Cleaned, surveyed, and removed coral eating invertebrates . Conducted guided snorkeling sessions, and trained new guides to minimize human impact or the coral reef.Manger On Duty (MOD) Responsible for overseeing resort operations at night, and handling guest requests on a monthly basis.Member of Emergency Response Team, dealing wit various first aid procedures, up to emergency evacuation to local hospital. Show less

Pre-opening Team responsible for the supervision of the marine tank construction team including: acrylic window installation, waterproofing, plumbing, tank leak troubleshooting, filter fabrication, decorating, and stocking. Tank sizes ranged from approximately 4-450 cubic tons, with a cumulative total water volume of over 550 cubic tons.Life support systems specialist including the installation and maintenance of high pressure sand filters, bubble bead filters, rubble filters, algal… Show more Pre-opening Team responsible for the supervision of the marine tank construction team including: acrylic window installation, waterproofing, plumbing, tank leak troubleshooting, filter fabrication, decorating, and stocking. Tank sizes ranged from approximately 4-450 cubic tons, with a cumulative total water volume of over 550 cubic tons.Life support systems specialist including the installation and maintenance of high pressure sand filters, bubble bead filters, rubble filters, algal filters, Ozone, and Protein Skimmers.Designed and managed the building of an artificial reef, in the largest reef tank in South East Asia(at the time) using a PVC structure covered with HDPE mesh and artificial live rock.Lead Biologist in the field on the bombed reef coral planting project, which involved collection of coral fragments and planting them in cement pots underwater.Other responsibilities included fish purchasing, collection, packing, transport, disease identification and treatment. Species handled include but are not limited to Black Tip Reef Sharks, Guitar Sharks, Sting Rays, and Sea Turtles. Show less

Tublitz Lab, Dept.of Neurosciene, University of Oregon September 2006- June 2008Lab Technician Responsible for the captive care of the cuttlefish, Sepia officionallisis, and advising undergraduate research regarding chromatophore regeneration and color change. Contact: tublitz@uoneuro.uoregon.edu

Liquid Sunshine January 2007-Febuary 2008Saltwater Manager Setup and maintenance of 400 gallon coral Propagation tank, Coral Aquaculture, Marine fish disease/parasite treatment, customer consults, and sales. Contact: Primarypredator@comcast.net