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objective

 

mechanically-inclined, analytical, and versatile master s candidate for marine biology eager to contribute extensive talents toward supporting a dynamic organization in scientific research efforts.

education

 

ms degree in marine biology (in progress), nova southeastern university, dania beach, florida

key studies:  marine ecosystems; coastal ecology; tropical marine fish ecology; marine chemistry; intro to physical oceanography; environmental sustainability; marine geology; biology of sharks and rays; biostatistics; deep water ecology of the florida straits; gis / remote sensing

 

bachelor of science degree, major in biology ~ minor in anthropology, northern kentucky university,  highland heights, kentucky, 2004

key studies:  marine science; ecology; invertebrate zoology; invertebrate paleontology; vertebrate zoology; general biology; general chemistry; organic chemistry; physics; statistics

 

awards & recognition 

 

scholar s list

 

dean s list

 

greave s summer fellowship for research in belize

 

lion s club scholarship

 

professional experience

 

pure air control systems, 2006 to present

microbiologist

• support efforts of indoor air quality laboratory by analyzing and identifying mold spores and bacteria isolated from environmental samples collected from private homes and businesses.
• leverage strong administrative talents to enter findings into database and print reports and summaries.

 

pinellas county environmental management (through eti professionals staffing agency), 2006

program assistant (temporary assignment)

         proactively supported adopt-a-pond program in cleaning up storm-water ponds by removing and replacing invasive and nuisance species with native florida vegetation and educating homeowners in optimum lawn management and reducing run-off.

         concurrently served as member of water quality monitoring group by collecting water samples throughout land and water sites as well as measuring water quality parameters with a hydrolab.

 

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fim program, florida fish and wildlife conservation commission, st. petersburg, florida, 2005 to 2006

fisheries biologist

         conducted surveys of tampa bay estuary system which includes rivers, bays, and near shore habitats.

         efficiently participated in fieldwork encompassing collection of fish using seines (70 ft., 200 ft., and 600 ft.) and otter trawls, analysis of water parameters, collection of fish tissue samples, and gathering fish specimens for gut analysis studies.

         accurately identified fish to lowest possible taxa, entered findings into microsoft access database, and performed further analysis via sas statistical software.

         applied dynamic multi-tasking expertise to tag fish for hatchery studies, remove otoliths to determine age, and supervise operations of wet lab by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.

         maintained fishing rods and reels used for hook and line trips.

 

orsanco / mbi, 2004

electrofishing intern

• contributed to population sampling of various pools in ohio river watershed.
• conducted electrofishing surveys at night, identified all fish to species level, and collected fish tissue samples from target species for chemical analysis pertaining to pesticides and heavy metals.
• issued fish consumption advisories when necessary.
• diligently collected targeted species of minnows to be frozen in liquid nitrogen for an epa study in cincinnati, ohio.

 

dr. charles a. acosta at glover s reef, belize (summer 2002, winter 2002, and summer 2003)

ecological research associate

         played an active role in research conducted at glover s reef marine research station, funded by international marine program of the wildlife conservation society and northern kentucky university.

         collaboratively designed study to determine associations between diversity of fishes and benthic community (corals, sponges, and macroalgae) at glover s reef.

         surveyed different physiographic zones of the atoll and recorded all fishes along 30 meter transects using digital video camera in underwater housing; subsequently identified all of fish to species level and conducted data analysis including rarefraction analysis, various diversity indicies, and multivariate tests.

 

sobran inc., 2002 to 2003 (summers)

biological technician

• processed samples from large rivers in eastern united states by isolating/removing macro-invertebrates from debris collected with kick nets to be studied by invertebrate taxonomists.

 

newport aquarium, newport, kentucky, summer 2001

intern

• managed and maintained rivers of the world exhibit with accountability for nutrition and water quality for fishes and amphibians.
• cleaned exhibits and helped with acclimation of new animals to aquarium.
• demonstrated strict compliance with safety procedures in feeding aquarium s venomous snakes.

 

fifth third bank, 1996 to 2002

administrative clerk iv

• steadily advanced through several promotions to most recently overseeing the inputting of checks into computer system and coordinating transfer to major client.

 

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• created and maintained database to streamline operations of item processing department and retail lockbox department.

 

certifications / additional courses

 

u.s. coast guard boating and seamanship course        2005

 

red cross adult cpr certification                                 2004

 

padi open water scuba certification                             2002

 

posters and presentations

 

barnes, r.a., mcclatchey, r., and c.a. acosta. 2003. maximizing protection of coral reef  biodiversity using spatial predictions of community patterns. poster presentation. society  for conservation biology annual meeting, duluth, mn. july 30 c august 2, 2003.

 

barnes, r.a., mcclatchey, r., and c.a. acosta. 2002. is biodiversity of coral reef communities  spatially predictable?  poster presentation. kentucky academy of science annual meeting, highland heights, kentucky, november 7-8, 2002.

 

affiliations

 

member of padi, 2002 to present

 

sfcb, 2003 to present

 

wcs, 2007

 

computer skills

 

microsoft office suite (word, excel, access, powerpoint); ecosim; jmp; sigma plot; spss; arcview gis; paradox database application