Marine Biologist with 5 years education/field experience in the St.Pete/Tampa area, willing to travel or meet at library or coffee shops!

Kyle's resume

Education
• Bachelor of Science, in Marine Science/Biology, from The University of Tampa

Experience

August 2018 - Present
Tierra Verde Boat Rentals
Dock Attendant

• Assists customers in vessel operation and safety.
• Aides in repairs and refits of current vessel fleet, including maintenance, detailing, and refuelling.
• Maintains customer relations and is a primary contact for booking, local information, and expanding and developing contacts in the marine field.



June 2017 – June, 2018 Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Harmful Algal Bloom Internship


• Followed FWC guidelines when conducting work both offsite and on, and aides the department in any way they deem necessary.
• Assisted in day-to-day group tasks, such as water filtration and sampling, data management and collection, and analysis of previously acquired field data.
• Assisted in upkeep of department equipment, including marine vessel repairs and maintenance, and troubleshooting potential issues.



June 2017 – March, 2018 Quantum Spatial
Geospatial Technician
• Utilized satellite imagery and outside sources to collect and attribute a wide variety of environmental factors.
• Updated and performed quality control on previously established databases, including modifying attributes, aligning features, and adding new information to the dataset.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining geo-spatial data for a variety of clients.



August 2015 – June, 2017
Marine and Environmental Biologist
Clearwater Marine Aquarium

• Acting First Mate and Biologist aboard the Sea-Life Safari and Dolphin Adventure Tour eco-tours of Clearwater Harbour.
• Responsible for safety and security of all passengers and crew aboard charter vessels, including directing volunteers and interns in a safe and polite manner.
• Tasked with field ID of local marine life, and subsequent data collection and management.



August 2015 – June, 2017
Research Assistant
Clearwater Marine Aquarium

• Performed observational studies on local populations of Atlantic bottle-nose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, using Dorsal Identification as a primary means of identifying individuals during field surveys.
• Assisted in preparing weekly and monthly reports, that are submitted to superiors at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, as well as are to be reported to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
• Utilized ARCGIS to determine viable survey areas and their attributes, as well as to statistically analyse data obtained from field studies.


January 2015 - May 2015
Marine Ecology Teaching Assistant
The University of Tampa, Department of Biology
• Responsible for maintenance and husbandry of marine organisms in a laboratory environment.
• Advises and aides current students on proper lab procedure, data analysis, and care for marine organisms.
• Partakes in field collections and sampling, as well as maintenance of equipment used in the field.




Research

• Effects of Decreasing pH due to CO2 on Copepod Development and Reproduction
January 2015 – May 2015
- In this preliminary study, we are looking at the effects of increasing CO2 levels on copepod survival and development
- Independent Research under the supervision of Dr. Rebecca Waggett at The University of Tampa


• Phospholipid Formations in Hydrocarbon Solvents
January 2015 – May 2015
- This study looks at the formations made by phospholipids in the organic solvents pentane, methanol, and acetone, specifically micelles and bi-layers
- Astrobiology project under the supervision of Dr. Ethan Deneault at The University of Tampa


• Analysis of the Effects of an Ecto-parasite on Grass Shrimp (Palaemonetes pugio) by its Predator-Prey Interactions
January 2014 – May 2014
- This experiment recorded the effects of the ecto-parasite Probopyrus pandalicola on its host, the grass shrimp, in regards to its survival in the presence of a predator model, a common pinfish
- Marine Ecology project under the supervision of Dr. Heather Masonjones at The University of Tampa

The University of
Tampa








Clearwater Marine Aquarium
• Analysis of the Effects of an Ecto-parasite on Grass Shrimp (Palaemontes pugio) by its Predator-Prey Interactions
- The University of Tampa Undergrad Research Symposium, 2014
- Symposium Finalist

• Phospholipid Formations in Hydrocarbon Solvents
- The University of Tampa Undergrad Research Symposium, 2015


• Seasonal Richness and Abundance of Lagodon rhomboides, Eucinostomus spp., and Orthopristis chrysoptera in Clearwater Harbor from 2009-2015