Objective
Currently investigating the impacts of toxin mixtures on farm-raised oysters in North Carolina for my master's thesis. I am currently looking for employment opportunities in the greater Seattle, WA area in shellfish aquaculture.
Skills
- R Coding Language
- GIS
- Microsoft Office
- Aseptic Lab Technique
- Bradford Protein Analysis
- Solid phase water extraction
- ELISA kits
- Boat driving
- Valid drivers license
- ImageJ
Work Experience
August 2022-May 2024
Graduate Research Assistant
North Carolina State University
Morehead City, NC
Lead research team in field data collection and lab processing (water filtration, freeze drying, shucking, and dissecting of oysters) of 4 field sites in Eastern NC and lead sampling effort and lab processing of long-standing Bogue Sound Time Series (BSTS). Conducted interviews with a diverse group of oyster growers and industry stakeholders to understand motivations and limitations regarding oyster production in the face of climate change. Experience with driving boats for field research.June 2021- May 2022
Environmental Technician II
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries
Morehead City, NC
Utilized ArcMap and GIS programs to digitize the North Carolina Shoreline from Morehead City, NC to the South Carolina state line. Composed a comprehensive digitization guide to encourage uniformity in the digitizing process among current and future Environmental TechniciansJune 2020- August 2020
National Science Foundation REU Intern
Mote Marine Laboratory
Sarasota, FL
Performed Bradford Protein Analysis, fish husbandry, and executed cortisol tissue extraction and exposure of fish to Oxybenzone, dissection of hard clam gills and stomachs during clam acclimation and depuration of K. Brevis. Completed solid phase water extraction with C-18 columnsMay 2019- July 2019
Shellfish Growing Management Area Researcher
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries
Morehead City, NC
Prepared lab processes and media for collection and reading of shellfish meat and water samples, point of contact in research and development of Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Screening Program for DMF, Performed shoreline survey’s ecosystem impact assessments, and trawl samples for juvenile fish, Identification of microalgae via microscope, including toxic species in red tide and point source pollutionSeptember 2018- May 2019
Research Assistant
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
Developed a catalogue of over 300 seagrass ID photographs, learned to identify and distinguish between various grazing habits on seagrass blades, Responsible for utilizing ImageJ to measure grazing patterns on seagrass samples.Education
August 2022- May 2024
North Carolina State University - Fisheries, Wildlife, Conservation Biology
KIETS Climate Leaders Program FellowAugust 2017- May 2021
North Carolina State University - Environmental Sciences
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