Fabio Moreira
Email: ********@***********.***
Address:
City: Oak Ridge
State: NC
Zip: 27310
Country: USA
Phone: 336-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
My objective is to work in either research, conservation, or education
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from UNC-Wilmington, Wilmington NC 1/2001 to 7/2012 (Marine Biology)
Job History / Details:
Summary
My objective is to work in either research, conservation, or education
Education
2012 UNC-Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science Marine Biology
Core Qualifications
American and Brazilian Citizenship
Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
Customer Support Experience
Gel Electrophoresis
Scuba Certifications: Open Water, Advanced Open Water, and Nitrox
AAUS Scientific Diver-in-Training
Advanced computer skills in various programs including: Microsoft Exchange Servers, Microsoft Office, Customer support system (Remedy) and Autodesk 3DS Max modeling.
Completed a training for DAN Diving First Aid for Professional Divers
Experience
July 2012 to 10/8/2012 12:00:00 AM
UNCW Department of Marine Biology Wilmington, NC
Beach Nourishment Research
Independent research project comparing quantities of coquina clams (Donax variabilis) during years with and without beach nourishment
April 2012 to July 2012
UNCW Herbarium Wilmington, North Carolina
Database Creation
Created an excel database for the herbarium collection to be included in the online system
Selection of specimens for photographs
July 2007 to 10/8/2012 12:00:00 AM
Sea Education Association (SEA) Woods Hole, MA
Science at SEA Marine Biology Camp
Helped sample plankton on water surface
Trained in shipek grabs technology
Learned how to run a laboratory on a ship and gained navigation skills
August 2011 to July 2012
UNCW Department of Marine Biology Wilmington, NC
Research Assistant
Support in beach seining research trips
Fish identification and naming
Assist in fish necropsy including a large spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)
April 2011 to July 2012
North Carolina Aquarium Kure Beach, NC
Volunteer Educator
Assist guests and operations
Instruct guests to fishes and organisms in exhibits such as sea turtle and a marsh/swamp land exhibit
August 2010 to October 2011
UNCW Technology Assistance Center Wilmington, North Carolina
Technology Help Desk Staff
Provided IT support to students, faculty, and staff on campus.
Advanced computer skills in, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Apple iOS, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox and Chrome.
Computer network wiring setup. Microsoft Excel advanced training.
Trained by the UNCW IT department in customer service and computer technical support
August 2009 to April 2010
UNCW Department of Biology Wilmington, NC
Virology Research Assistant
Participation in research to control the spread of disease in human brain tumor cells
Tracked cell counts from various different species of animals
Preparation of cell medium, culturing, splitting, and separation of cells
June 2010 to July 2010
North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve Wilmington, NC
Estuary Research Aide
Collection and replacement of environmental probes located in the rivers and inlets of Wilmington,
Data download and processing
Testing of water oxygen level
Development of lab equipment to address specific research needs
May 2009 to June 2009
Projetct TAMAR Praia do Forte, BA, Brazil
Internship
Assisted in turtle care activities such as cleaning and feeding, aided in turtle beach rescue and retrieval
Conducted research reviews, data base development and translation of scientific findings from Portuguese into English.
Worked in the aquarium's visitor center for customers speaking different languages
May 2009 to July 2009
Institute of Humpback Whales Praia do Forte, BA, Brazil
Internship
Cetacean data collection on whale watching tours
Helped in data entry of research collected
Gave presentations on humpback whales for tourists going on whale watching tours
Memberships/Scholarly Societies
Cousteau Divers