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GEOSCIENTISTS-IN-THE-PARK INTERN
Skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Fast learner
  • Highly dependable
  • Proficient at MS Office Suite
  • Identification of sea turtles and marine mammals
  • Water quality testing
  • Working as a team player
  • Observing and recording data
  • Multitasking

Work History
Geoscientists-in-the-Park Intern, 06/2016 to 10/2016
Gulf Islands National Seashore – Gulf Breeze, FL
  • Received Americorps Education Award
  • Presented the Turtle T.H.i.S (Teens Helping in the Seashore) research project to the Youth Conservation Corp at Gulf Islands National Seashore headquarters in Gulf Breeze,Florida and at the Geological Society of America 2016 Conference in Denver, Colorado
  • Collected sky brightness levels in both broadband and filtered blue specturms during laid/hatching nest events in order to study how the light impacts nesting and disorientation of sea turtles
  • Collected background sky brightness levels along beach transect lines to create a light profile for the national seashore and Pensacola Beach during the off season for spatial analysis
  • Recorded qualitative at each turtle nesting/hatching site
  • Assisted/observed  Scientific Research Stewardship division in hatching operations
  • Implemented new equipment protocols
  • Mentored volunteers interested getting field and conservation experience
  • Entered data into a database on Google Drive via Microsoft Excel
  • Assisted with kayaking and seining programs at the Seashore with the general public and Boy Scouts of America
  • Provided cultural experiences and conservation awareness in the local community
  • Salary - 600$ biweekly 
  • Hours per week - 40


Lab Technician, 05/2014 to 01/2015
Ecotoxicology & Risk Assessment Lab at FIU – North Miami, FL
  • Assisted in Graduate research projects funded by B.P Global
  • Maintained aquatic and marine life support systems 
  • Tested and recorded daily water quality monitoring
  • Maintained daily feeding schedules
  • Received OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) on-the job training
  • Salary - $8.50 per hour
  • Hours per week - 20/30



Supporting Experience
  • Environmental Steward/Technician Volunteer - National Audubon Society Gulf Islands National Seashore, FL - Monitored and surveyed shorebirds, recorded data, reported data to a biological science technician, assisted in educating the public about shorebird conservation, and set up and repaired nest area enclosures - 22 total hours
  • Promotional Assistant Volunteer - Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival  Pensacola, FL  Affiliated with MBT Divers - Promoted lion fish removal and awareness, passed out pamphlets, and help set up the booth - 5 total hours
  • Environmental Steward/Technician Volunteer - National Park Service Gulf Islands National Seashore, FL - Collected and recorded anthropogenic light data along beach transect lines to create light profiles for the National Seashore and GUIS, and maintained data collection equipment - 653 total hours
  • Beach Clean-up Crew Volunteer - Ocean Hour Gulf Islands National Seashore, FL - Picked up trash in the park, recycled necessary containers, and promoted "pack-in, pack-out" policy in the park - 3 total hours
  • Field and Lab Technician Volunteer - Florida International University Miami, FL - Assisted with Graduate research in Dr. Kevin Boswell's Fisheries Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory, collected and recorded field data for the Loxahatchee River District using a variety of methods, maintained data collecting equipment, observed and analyzed acoustics data, and inputted data into excel spreadsheets - 60 total hours
  • Laboratory Technician Volunteer - Florida International University  Miami, FL - Assisted with Graduate research in Dr. Deron Burkepile's Laboratory, identified corals in photos and videos, and inputted data into excel spreadsheets - 6 total hours
  • Study Abroad Student/Volunteer - Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation (ITEC) Bocas Del Toro, Panama Coral Reef Ecology course, performed independent research on stingrays, collected underwater field data, wrote research proposal and presentation, and collected experience in underwater research techniques - up to 6 total education credit hours 240 total hours
  • Field Technician Volunteer - Florida International University  Miami, FL -  Assisted in Graduate research in Dr. Mike Heithaus's Laboratory, monitored, surveyed,collected, and recorded bull shark and american alligator data in Everglades National Park - 32 total hours
  • Laboratory Technician Volunteer - University of Alabama  Tuscaloosa, AL - Assisted in Graduate research in Dr. Ryan Earley's Aquatic Fish Behavioral Research Laboratory, maintained aquatic life support systems for estuarine and aquatic fish, observed fish in tanks, recorded data, maintained scheduled feeding, and performed water quality monitoring - 20 total hours
Certifications
  • Professional Publication - Turtle T.H.i.S (Teens Helping in the Seashore) Youth Citizen Science in National Parks Promotes Conservation and Preservation
  • 2016 FISSA (Federal Information Systems Security Awareness)
  • Kayaking Guide and Safety by The Florida Kayaking School
  • Marine Ecology by Ocean First Education
  • Sea Turtle Ecology by Ocean First Education
  • Marine Mammal Observer by Marine Protected Species Conservation Association
  • Introduction to the National Park Service: The History of the NPS by Pro-Valens Learning
  • Dive master by Scuba Diving International (in Progress)
  • Stress and Rescue Diver by NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors)
  • AED/CPR/BBP/SFA/E-02/Aquatic Injuries by NAUI
  • Advanced Open Water by NAUI
  • EANx by NAUI
  • Open Water by SSI (Scuba Schools International)
Education
Bachelor of Science: Marine Biology, Current
University of West Florida - Pensacola, FL
  • Relevant Coursework includes aquatic botany, coastal and marine environments, and animal behavior



Bachelor of Science: Marine Biology, Florida International University - Miami, FL
  • Relevant coursework includes advanced scuba diving, scuba rescue diving, ecology, geological field excursion to Death Valley National Park, marine biology and oceanography, and physical oceanography

Bachelor of Science: Marine Science, University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Relevant Coursework includes sustainable earth


Associate of Science: Biology, Alma College - Alma, MI
  •  Relevant Coursework includes environmental geology, introduction to anthropology, aquatic biology, scuba diving, physical geology, human ethology, ecology of marine ecosystems, people patterns, people places and boundaries, and dynamic earth
Extracurricular Activities
  • Florida International University - Scuba Cats Club - Women's Club Rugby
  • University of Alabama - Women's Club Rugby
  • Alma College - Division 2 - Golf Team - Track & Field Team
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Gulf Islands National Seashore
  • Ecotoxicology & Risk Assessment Lab at FIU

School Attended

  • University of West Florida
  • Florida International University
  • University of Alabama
  • Alma College

Job Titles Held:

  • Geoscientists-in-the-Park Intern
  • Lab Technician

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Marine Biology , Current
    Bachelor of Science : Marine Biology ,
    Bachelor of Science : Marine Science ,
    Associate of Science : Biology ,

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