Objective
I am a skilled and highly-adaptable technician looking to challenge myself in the field of aquaculture. I have experience with both vertebrates and invertebrates, and have working with both flow-through ponds and a recirculating system. I have experience with water quality, animal welfare, and life support system construction and maintenance.
Skills
Work Experience
Nov 2021 - Present
Aquaculture Technician
Upward Farms
New York, NY
Carry out daily water quality testing to ensure optimal water quality conditions for Hybrid Striped Bass in a recirculating aquaculture system; Assist with the assembly and maintenance of PVC freshwater plumbing and various equipment including pumps, oxygen systems, and filters; Harvest HSB weekly for commercial sale; Increased HSB harvest by threefoldOct 2018 - Dec 2019
Water Quality Technician
Pacific Reef Fisheries
Ayr, Queensland, Australia
Worked as part of a team to manage and maintain water quality standards in over 100 Black Tiger Prawn ponds; Responsible for daily water quality checks and adjustments in prawn ponds as well as feed for several Cobia ponds; Responsible for the training and oversight of new employees as well as visiting university Vet students; Regularly managed farm as the sole employee present during night shiftsEducation
Feb 2017 - May 2018
James Cook University - MS Marine Biology and Ecology
Aug 2011 - May 2015
Gettysburg College - BS Environmental Studies
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