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environmental/ natural resources/ water quality monitoring Resume
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| Desired Industry: Environmental |
SpiderID: 22462 |
| Desired Job Location: Manteo, North Carolina |
Date Posted: 9/6/2008 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
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| Highest Degree Attained: Masters |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
A position that provides an opportunity to work closely on local/regional environmental issues.
Experience:
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Washington Square Associates, Inc. July 2006 - Present
Alexandria, Virginia
Participate in coordination and planning of NOAA’s Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Program
Support interagency activities:
o Served as executive secretary for the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Observations (IWGOO) (Aug 2006 – May 2008)
o Coordinate interagency agreement efforts
o Support interagency plan development
Participate in NOAA’s Data Integration Framework (DIF) Project
o Coordinate task to define metadata standard.
o Participate in development and review of planning documents
o Provide rapporteur function for high level meetings and workshops
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality May – December 2004;
Virginia Beach, Virginia May – December 2005;
Environmental Technician May 2006 – July 2006
Served as an environmental technician for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) monitoring program.
Led HAB Program’s sampling efforts
o Monitored Virginia’s rivers for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB)
Participated in sampling activities for Virginia’s ambient water quality monitoring program and Chesapeake Bay Program
Used and maintained water quality monitoring instruments
Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center June 2000 – April 2004
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Aquarium Educator
Provided leadership and support to the Virginia Aquarium’s environmental education activities
Developed and led education activities for multiple education programs.
o Developed volunteer trainings
o Presented public education programs
o Participated in school outreach events
o Assisted with organization and planning of aquarium overnight activities
Supervised volunteers
Supported animal husbandry efforts for the aquarium’s changing exhibits program
Participated in planning and coordination of aquarium special events
Old Dominion University May 2000 – October 2000
Norfolk, Virginia
Laboratory Technician
o Analyzed live and preserved samples for Pfiesteria-like organisms
o Archived samples for future research
Old Dominion University April 1998 – September 1999
Norfolk, Virginia
Laboratory technician
Assisted with sampling activities for two research activities:
o Chesapeake Bay mouth Time Series research
o Ballast water research
Led chlorophyll a sampling and analysis for both projects
Managed laboratory chemical and supply inventory
Maintained sampling equipment
Organized laboratory for sampling trips
Education:
EDUCATION
M.S. Degree in Oceanography May 2001
B.S. Degree in Biology December 1997
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
Additional Information:
POSTER
Marshall, HG, DW Seaborn, CM Muscio, J Wolny, M Kokolis, TW Stern, BL Brown, RB Ragsdale. 2000. Monitoring results for Pfiesteria Spp. and Pfiesteria-like organisms in Virginia: 1997 – 2000. CDC National Conference on Pfiesteria: From Biology to Public Health. Presented October 18-20, 2000; Evergreen Resort, Stone Mountain Park; Stone Mountain, Georgia.
COMPUTER SKILLS
o Microsoft Office/ Excel/ PowerPoint
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
The Ocean Conservancy January 2000 – March 2000
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Office of Pollution Prevention and Monitoring - Research assistant
o Assisted with revisions to The Ocean Conservancy’s storm water education information pamphlet and “Million points of Blight” campaign
o Entered data for the Storm water and agricultural runoff prevention program
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
o Volunteer Assistant Sailing Coach
AWARDS
o Collegiate Sailing All – American
o Certificate of appreciation from Ocean Lakes High School Math and Science Academy Mentorship Program
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