Objective
To obtain a coastal and/or ocean management position that will utilize eight years of experience in environmental affairs, diverse skills in marine science and natural resource policy, and a Masters Degree in Marine Affairs.
Willing to relocate.
Experience
Marine Scientist – Independent Consultant May 2007 – present
Lobecker Coastal and Ocean Services
• Field deployment through Dof Subsea Norway to Iceland for prelay fiber-optic cable survey, and to various locations in the North Sea for pipeline inspection, pipeline prelay, and power cable protection verification surveys. Provided geophysical and video data interpretation and quality control.
• Field deployment to Papua New Guinea surveying for “black smokers”, for use as potential mineral sources. Responsible for multibeam sonar data management, quality control, and acquisition. Used CARIS for multibeam data editing, and job-specific proprietary software for sidescan data interpretation.
• Field deployment to nearshore Florida for fiber-optic cable route survey. Responsible for geologic data interpretation and quality control. Managed data stream from multiple data sources.
Marine Scientist
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), Newport, RI August 2002 – May 2007
• Conducted hydrographic surveys utilizing state of the art multibeam, sidescan, and interferometric sonars, in conjunction with related computer data acquisition, navigation, and sound velocity profiler systems.
• Worked in Alaska, Gulf of Mexico, East Coast of US, East Coast EEZ, Gulf of Maine, and Hurricane Katrina-affected Louisiana waters including the Mississippi River and Lake Borgne.
• Daily lead or independent survey launch operations, under lead hydrographer.
• Night lead and data manager for multi-vessel survey operations.
• Ensured precision and accuracy of data according to contract specifications.
• Performed regular maintenance and troubleshooting of hardware and computer components of data collection systems.
• Interpreted hydrographic data for corrections to NOAA nautical charts, with regard to depth iso-baths, soundings, obstructions to navigation, and bottom characteristics.
• Clients included NOAA, the Naval Oceanographic Office, the UNH Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping, USGS, and the Gulf of Maine Mapping Initiative.
• Performed rigorous beta testing of proprietary hydrographic data collection and analysis software prior to deployment.
Associate Director of Communications
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC-U.S.), Washington, DC January 2000 – July 2002
• Generated textual and marketing materials for the promotion of the FSC branding system for responsible forest management and wood tracking. Managed and generated website content, produced a bi-monthly newsletter, and prepared press releases. Monitored subsequent media coverage.
• Managed contractual relationships with Washington, DC and Vermont based communications and marketing firms.
• Represented FSC at stakeholder meetings, and national conventions.
Internships 1996 to 2000
Communications Intern, Consumer’s Choice Council, Washington, DC
• Coordinated speakers and attendees for conferences surrounding World Trade Organization general assembly meetings.
Marketing Intern, Deep Sea Systems, Inc., Falmouth, MA
• Generated marketing materials for remotely operated vehicles.
Marketing Intern, SeaBeam Instruments, Walpole, MA
• Maintained MS Access database of international sales representatives.
Education
• University of Rhode Island, 2006 – 2008. Master of Marine Affairs, magna cum laude.
Major project: Current legal and policy issues surrounding the impact of U.S. Navy mid-frequency sonar training on marine mammal populations present in the Southern California Range Training Complex.
• The George Washington University, 1996 - 2000. B.A., Major: Environmental Studies, Minors: Biology, Geography.
• The University of Wollongong, Australia, Feb. 1999 – July 1999. GWU Semester abroad, studies included Geographic Information Systems, Ecology, and Science and Technology.
Certification
- Basic Offshore Safety Induction Emergency Training (BOSIET) valid through May 2012
- UKOAA medical qualification valid through May 2010
Skils
- Enjoy working independently and as a member of a team.
- Comfortable taking the lead on projects or filling in support roles as necessary.
- Able to pick up new software easily.
- Efficient researcher.
- Strong and efficient writer
- Detail oriented.
- Extensive offshore and onshore experience.
Computer skills
-Operating systems: Proficient in daily use of MS Windows Vista, Windows XP and Linux
-Office Software: Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Paint, Outlook)
-GIS Software: AutoCAD 2000i, AutoCAD Map 2005, ESRI Arc Suite, GlobalMapper 8.
-Sonar Processing Software: SABER, ISIS, SonarPro, GeoAcoustics GS+, CARIS, Hypack, CODA.
-Other relevant software: Stella
Memberships
City of Newport RI Waterfront Commission – application pending.
City of Newport RI Hospitality Committee – March 2008 – Present.
Marine Technology Society 2000 – Present. Served 2 years on Executive Committee.
Clean Ocean Access 2007 – Present
Women’s Aquatic Network 2000 – 2002.