Project Assistant
Resume:
Coram, NY *****
***********@*****.***
http://mysbfiles.stonybrook.edu/~bnolte
Interests:
Fostering communication between scientists and policy makers, public
education and outreach, marine conservation, fisheries management
Education:
Expected M.A. in Marine Conservation and Policy
Aug 2011 School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
June 2007 B.S. in Aquatic Biology, with Distinction
Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA
Work Experience:
April 2010- Naturalist, Ward Melville Heritage Organization
Present Taught about salt marsh ecosystem, flora and fauna. Classes
were part of a distance learning program with K-12 classes and
guided boat tours through Stony Brook Harbor.
Aug. 2009- Teaching Assistant, Stony Brook University
Present Taught an undergraduate introduction to physical oceanography
course and an
undergraduate chemistry lab. Duties included teaching weekly
labs, study sessions and proctoring exams.
June 2008- Fisheries Technician, Pacific States Marine Fisheries
Commission
July 2009 Worked on the California Recreational Fisheries Survey.
Responsibilities included interviewing recreational fishermen
and public outreach.
June 2007- Fish & Wildlife Scientific Aide, California Department of Fish
and Game
June 2008 Worked on the California Recreational Fisheries Survey and the
Avian Influenza Project. Responsibilities included
interviewing recreational fishermen, public outreach, field
work and updating the Recreational Fisheries Information
Network website.
June 2003- Seasonal Paraprofessional, Fulcrum Financial Inquiry, LLP
Dec. 2010 Was responsible for massive advertising and holiday mailings
and data processing. Served as a receptionist/clerical worker.
Skills and Qualifications:
Proficient with JMP (statistics program), ArcGIS (mapping program) and
MATLAB (modeling program)
NAUI master diver and AAUS research diver
Proficient with the use of GPS technology
Proficient with Spanish: speaking, reading and writing
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
Research Experience:
Nov. 2004- Research Apprentice, Robin Pelc, Graduate Student
June 2007 University of California, Santa Barbara
Project studied the influence of recruitment spillover of
invertebrates from marine protected areas to understand their
effectiveness. Responsibilities included collecting field
measurements, organism breeding, measuring recruit density and
DNA extraction of frozen tissues.
Feb. 2006- Research Assistant, Lab of Dr. Robert Warner/PISCO Otolith Lab
April 2007 University of California, Santa Barbara
Project studied recruitment patterns and otolith microchemistry
of fish larvae at the Channel Islands. Responsibilities
included measuring and recording species, length, and number of
fish larvae, constructing field sampling equipment and data
entry.
Oct. 2005- Research Assistant, Lab of Dr. Sally Holbrook and Dr. Russell
Schmitt
March 2006 University of California, Santa Barbara
Project studied long-term Channel Islands fish and invertebrate
population dynamics. Responsibilities included sorting,
washing and preserving samples, microscope counting and
measuring organisms.
Jan. 2004- Research Assistant, Lab of Dr. Mark Page and Dr. Jennifer Dugan
June 2004 University of California, Santa Barbara
Project studied the importance of off-shore oil platforms as
artificial reefs. Responsibilities included sample processing
and microscope counting.
Sept. 2001- Research Diver, North Orange County Regional Occupation
Program: Marine Diving
June 2003 Project monitored ongoing kelp restoration efforts at Crystal
Cove State Park. Responsibilities included monthly measuring
of fish and invertebrate population densities while on SCUBA.
Fellowships and Awards:
2006 Worster Award, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Used to fund a sampling in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa, summer
2006. The research contributed to my senior thesis.
2011 SoMAS Award, Stony Brook University.
Will be used to fund study abroad in Belize, summer 2011.
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