In cooperation with the WAS Employment Service
Graduated: December 15, 2007
Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture with minor in AccountingExperience
SKILLS AND BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE
•Excellent computer applications skills using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, automation systems (VT Scada), also basic skills using SPSS, Access and other database software.
•Knowledgeable in basic construction, plumbing (PVC, copper), electrical, lighting, process machines, pumps, air supply systems and monitoring systems (YSI, HACH, Mote, Hanna)
•Basic knowledge of accounting principles, inventory management, basic modeling and cost analysis
•Ability to work individually and as part of a team, with the ability to take charge if need be and recognize problems, quickly and efficiently solve problems with minimal impact to production
•Excellent communication skills with ability to interact will all position levels, experience working in a start-up company environment and see process through from bench scale to commercial scale
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
PetroAlgae Inc.-
Fellsmere, Florida
June 2009 -Present
Biologist II/ Production Systems Operator II: Reported directly to the Production Manager, created, ran and analyzed pilot scale experiments in 2 two acre production ponds, ran and monitored all growth and harvest processes, pioneering use of sonar for growth density monitoring of floating aquatic plants, monitored all property outfall water for compliance regulation, assisted Senior Process engineers with downstream processing development for high grade protein meal and Bio-Crude meal production for biofuel, operated and recorded processing data using manual data collection and automated VT Scada system, developed database for all processed materials for data tracking, inventory management and quality control
PetroAlgae Inc.-
Fellsmere, Florida
May 2008 – June 2009
Biologist I: Assisted Growth Scientist in all aspects of R&D, maintained live algae culture for biofuels and animal feed production, collected, analyzed and presented data to science team, created small scale production schedules for closed photobio reactors (included inoculations, harvest, cleanings and preventative maintenance)
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
Manteo, North Carolina
May 2007 – July 2007
Husbandry Intern: Quarantine and propagation, salt water production, food prep, live food production, daily water changes and record keeping, new specimen acclimation
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