Environmental Scientist/Ecologist
Resume:
Marco T. Finocchiaro
***************@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/marcoteodorfinocchiaro
** ******* ******• Verona, NJ 07044 • 201-***-****
EDUCATION
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
M.S. Aquatic and Coastal Sciences GPA: 4.00 August 2014
Thesis: Effects of Water Depth and Dominant Plant Species on Methane Fluxes in a
Freshwater Wetland
Advisor: Meiyin S. Wu, Ph.D.
GPA: 3.81 May 2012
B.S. Aquatic and Coastal Sciences
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ:
Graduate Research Assistant
May 2012-September 2014
• Managed and operated a water chemistry laboratory
• Assessment of nutrient concentrations at various sites along the Passaic River, NJ using flow injection
analysis
• Assessment of water quality at various sites along the Passaic River, NJ through microbial analysis
• Conducted field based sampling techniques in accordance with Standard Methods for the Examination of
Water and Wastewater
• Conducted field and laboratory research to determine the spatial and temporal distribution of the Atlantic
sea nettle (Chrysaora quinquecirrha) in Barnegat Bay, NJ
Supervising Graduate Assistant
May 2013-July 2013
• Graduate Research Assistant for 8-week Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU: Environmental
Research on NJ Rivers) hosted by MSU and funded by the National Science Foundation
• Supervised and taught trans-disciplinary field and laboratory environmental research skills to ten
undergraduate researchers
Undergraduate Research Assistant
December 2010-May 2012
• Conducted a controlled laboratory study assessing the potential of Myriophyllum spicatum to invade New
Jersey’s estuaries
• Conducted field based biological research on forest lakes including analysis of bottom up and top down
trophic cascades affecting benthic macroinvertebrate community structure.
• Learned writing, data analysis, and research presentation skills
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Clerk, Center Drugs, Verona, NJ
September 2005-2014
• Record keeping in a government regulated industry
• Management and delegation of tasks as a senior employee
AWARDS AND HONORS
Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Aquatic and Coastal Sciences, 2012, College of Science and
Mathematics, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
New Jersey Academy of Science Senior Academy Award of Excellence: American Association for the
Advancement of Science Best Student Presentation 2012
New Jersey Academy of Science Senior Academy Award of Excellence: Best Undergraduate Presentation
2012
Research Experience for Undergraduates: Environmental Research on Forest Lakes, 2011 Participant.
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
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SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Poster Presentations
Mirrer L.K., M. Finocchiaro, M. Wu, H. Feng. Impacts of Land use on the Passaic River’s water quality.
Prepared for the Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Portland, OR, May 18-23, 2014.
Ramirez, M., D. Restaino, J. Desai, M. Finocchiaro, M. Wu, and L.H. Lee. Evaluation of Primers for Microbial
Source Tracking in the Passaic River, New Jersey. Prepared for the 46th Annual Fall Conference of the
Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists, Bergen Community College, Paramus,
NJ, October 26, 2013.
Finocchiaro, M., M. Wu, P. Bologna, S. Evans, and J, Cocciardi. Acclimation of Eurasian water milfoil
(Myriophyllum spicatum) to saline conditions. Prepared for the 6th Annual Montclair State University
Student Research Symposium, Montclair State Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, April 22, 2012.
Finocchiaro, M., P. Bologna, M. Wu, S. Evans, and J. Cocciardi. Potential for Eurasian milfoil (Myriophyllum
spicatum) to invade New Jersey’s estuaries. Prepared for the 41st benthic Ecology Meeting, Norfolk, VI,
March 21-24, 2012.
Finocchiaro, M., S. Evans, J. Cocciardi, P.Bologna and M. Wu. Effects of Eurasian water milfoil (Myriophyllum
spicatum) on benthic macroinvertebrate communities. Prepared for the 44th Annual Fall Conference of
the Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists, Seton Hall University, South Orange,
NJ, October 29, 2011.
Oral Presentations
Finocchiaro, M. Effects of plant species and water depth on methane fluxes in a freshwater wetland. Prepared for
the 8th Annual Montclair State University Student Research Symposium, Montclair, NJ, April 12, 2014.
Finocchiaro, M., P. Bologna, M. Wu, S. Evans, and J. Cocciardi. Potential for Eurasian milfoil (Myriophyllum
spicatum) to invade New Jersey’s estuaries. Prepared for the 57th New Jersey Academy of Science
Meeting, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, April 21, 2012.
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS
Ramirez, M., D. Restaino, J. Desai, M. Finocchiaro, M. Wu, and L.H. Lee. 2013. Evaluation of Primers for
Microbial Source Tracking in the Passaic River, New Jersey. In Vivo: The Publication of the
Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists 35(2): 67.
Cocciardi, J., S. Evans, M. Finocchiaro, P. Bologna, and M. Wu. 2012.The effects of non-native species
introduction on benthic macro-invertebrate communities. The Bulletin: New Jersey Academy of Sciences
57 (2): 10.
Finocchiaro, M., S. Evans, J. Cocciardi, P.Bologna and M. Wu. Effects of Eurasian water milfoil (Myriophyllum
spicatum) on benthic macroinvertebrate communities. In Vivo: The Publication of the Metropolitan
Association of College and University Biologists 33 (2): 28.
Mejia, M., M. Finocchiaro, F. Huq, T. McGullam, and P. Bologna. 2011. Water column migration of zooplankton
at night: Comparison between vegetated and non-vegetated substrates. The Bulletin: New Jersey
Academy of Sciences 56 (1): 26.
SKILLS:
Computer: ArcGIS, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Laboratory and field equipment: YSI 556 Multi Probe System, Trimble GeoXM GeoExplorer 2008 Series, Flow
injection analysis using a Lachat Instruments QuikChem 8500 Series 2, Radiometer Analytical TIM845 Titration
Manager, Hewlett Packard 5890 Series II Gas Chromatograph, Ekman dredge sampler.
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