Consultation, installation, and maintenance of custom, high-end aquariums. System design and commissioning of freshwater, pond, reptile/amphibian, saltwater, and reef exhibits. Designed and installed Life Support Systems for multiple specialty aquarium retail stores.KAUST, Saudi Arabia: On-site LSS consultant during construction of the Center for Marine and Ocean Research at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Ensured system design and specification compliance during construction and commissioning. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China: On-site LSS consultant overseeing many saltwater and freshwater, mammal, bird and fish exhibits including the largest aquarium in the world. Ensured design and specification compliance during construction and commissioning.Tanked: Provided local coordination and aquarium installation with Acrylic Tank Manufacturing, Inc. for the TV show “Tanked” on 6 episodes and provided on-going maintenance service for clients. Installed multiple additional commercial aquariums globally on behalf of ATM.

Operation, preventative maintenance and repair of all life support systems and equipment. Interface with Zoological Operations staff regarding life support systems and procedures. Interpret water chemistry reports and results to make recommendations for corrections. Log and report daily status updates to the Life Support Systems Manager. Wrote multiple SOP for LSS equipment, operations and procedures. Developed training for LSS operators and volunteers. Developed LSS internship program, interviewed and managed interns. Assist Husbandry and Dive Operations with exhibit maintenance and other duties. Exhibit maintenance performed as part of dive operations, including preventative, reactive and on-going operations. Assist with gear maintenance and safety training for staff and volunteers. Notable projects: Lead LSS commissioning team on 1,200,000 predatory shark tank. Coordinated with project management and sub-contractors to ensure system design compliance and quality assurance.Lead operator in commissioning 100,000 gallons of Sea Lion exhibit and holding systems; 1.8million gallon dolphin exhibit; 25,000 gallon sea otter exhibit; 17,000 gallon penguin exhibit and 8 mixed-use holding systems totaling 200,000 gallons. Project lead, 1 million gallon water change; 1 million pound sand filter remediation; LSS Project Lead, Sulfur Denitrification Filtration. Prepared and presented at the 2011 AALSO symposium: “The Recovery, Treatment, and Re-use of Multi-Exhibit Backwash Wastewater” and “Fish Filtration System Basics” at the IAAAM 2012 symposium.

Sell pond and aquarium equipment and animals. Care and maintain freshwater, pond, and saltwater fish as well as plants and invertebrates. Conducted presentations. Involved in trade shows, estimating, purchasing, accounting. Regional Service Technician for Aquaria Inc. (maintain life support equipment for area Petco, Pet-Smart, Wal-Mart, Red Lobster and independent retailers).