Vance Sterling

Aquatic Feed Systems Engineer

Objective

Seeking to apply 15+ years of experience in optimizing feed conversion ratios to a large-scale international operation.


Skills

  • Formulation
  • Extrusion
  • Binders
  • Silos
  • SCADA

Work Experience

October 2015 - Present

Aquatic Feed Systems Engineer
Oceanfeeds
Reykjavik, Iceland
Designed and implemented a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for automated feeding and environmental monitoring across a multi-site Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) operation. Optimized pump and flow dynamics within existing feed delivery pipes and tanks using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling. Led the engineering specification and installation of high-precision acoustic feeding sensors (hydrophones) to monitor fish satiety.

Education

May 2013 - September 2015

University of Washington, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences - M.S. in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management

Publications

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