• Developed in-house characterization methods for measuring fouling release performance •Maintained fresh water and marine microalgae and diatom cultures•Prepared materials samples for in-house and field testing•Performed experiments on and analyzed results from new sample formulations•Established best practices for methods of material and substrate sample preparation•Presented data and findings to supervisors at semiweekly meetings•Worked in the field with on-site long term experiments occurring at Scituate's NOAA site

• Prepare food and medications• Feed and monitor food intake of animals• Clean and maintain exhibit and animal living spaces• Clean and maintain office and food prep areas• Handle penguins• Present educational talks to aquarium patrons• Lead team of volunteers in completing day to day tasks• Assist in training volunteers to work with and feed animals• Assist in penguin breeding program

• Handled sperm samples being prepped for fertility treatments• Stained slides being prepared for semen analysis• Utilized centrifuge and blood test machine to assess patient’s hormone levels• Kept inventory of patients’ stored sperm and cord blood samples• Assembled kits given to hospitals in order to collect cord blood from patients• Assisted patients being prepped to provide samples or go into surgery• Completed clerical tasks such as labeling, paperwork, and filing