Drone Operator

Joseph Silva

Laveen, AZ ***********************@*****.***

EDUCATION California State University, Monterey Bay

B.S., Marine Science

Graduation Date: Spring, 2020

United Aviate Academy

Private Pilots License

Red Rock Flight School

Instrument License

Estimated Graduation Date: Spring, 2024

Professional Experience Weather Theory and Analysis (Marine Biologist, Pilot, and Drone Pilot)

• Extensive knowledge in weather theory critical for both aviation and marine biology, enhanced flight safety and marine operations.

•Interpreting prognostic charts, wind charts, weather radar, maps relating to atmospheric conditions

•Skilled in utilizing meteorological data to forecast weather patterns and make informed decisions in both piloting and marine research environments.

● Part 107 Commercial Drone License

-flight time: 200hrs for commercial real estate with video editing and professional understanding of airspace, FAA Laws, and ADs

● Survey Drone Operator for survey companies

RELEVANT COURSEWORK AND PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH

• Chemistry Laboratory

•Biochemistry Laboratory (Chem 310L)

•Organic Chemistry

● Moss Landing Marine Laboratory Researcher/Scientist (~5 years Experience)

-This role included field and lab techniques, which include pipetting, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, chemical analysis (fluorometric and spectroscopic), protein function, RNA and DNA structure

(Tissue sampling using carbon isotope analysis), signal transduction, and bioinformatics. SCIENCE COURSEWORK

•Geology/Hydrology (GeoL260)

•Environmental Economics and Management

•Quantitative Field Methods

•Bio 340-Ecology

•Conservation Genetics

•Oceanography

•MSCI 345-Marine Biodiversity & Functional Morphology

•Stats 250 & R Coding

•Vertebrate Physiology

•ArcGis and Mapping algorithms

CODING COURSEWORK R coding

C++

Python

5 Years Excel Experience

● Creating and maintaining complex spreadsheets

● Developing macros and VBA scripts

● Using advanced Excel functions (Pivot tables, conditional formatting, and data validation)

● Tends and Reports

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research Technician

Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML)

MLML PI : Scott Hamilton

June 2019 - 2021

•Project(s):

•Identify prey contents in Canary Rockfish, utilizing identification guilds; separating prey based on highest taxonomic grouping via excel. (2) MPA monitoring project under UCSD looking at habitat and ecological health in the sandy shores.

•Relevant Skills: Skilled identification (stomach content and in the field), monitoring wave metrics, beach rack Summer Intern and UROC Student

Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML)

MLML Graduate Student: Rachel Brooks

June 2018 – June 2019

•Project: Habitat-based variation of the demography and life history of Canary Rockfish (Sebastes pinniger) along the U.S West Coast

•Relevant Skills: Identify +50 west coast groundfish species; real time data extraction on a boat; understanding the anatomy of rockfish for dissections; manage datasets in Excel; produce representative graphs for analysis Summer Intern and UROC Student

Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML)

MLML Graduate Student: June Shrestha

June 2017 – Dec 2017

•Project: How fish-derived nutrients cycle through the nearshore temperate marine systems and how human activities - such as fishing and subsequent establishment of marine reserves - affect this critical biogeochemical cycle.

•Relevant Skills: fish sampling (hook and line, fish traps, handle line, descending devices); rapid field assays

(“incubations”); chemical analysis (fluorometric and spectroscopic determination of nutrients in seawater) Undergraduate Researcher

Student in AAUS Scientific Diver- Cal State University Monterey Bay Professor: Dr. James Lindholm

August 2017-December 2017

•Project: Ammonium Uptake From Macrocystis pyrifera within Breakwater, Monterey.

•Relevant Skills: Incorporated scientific diving skills to formulate a model to measure total ammonium absorbance in a kelp forest.

AWARDS AND HONORS Guardian Scholars Scholarship

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

•Algal species utilizing nutrients within the ocean; Fall Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, & Creative Activity Showcase; Monterey, CA

•Algal species utilizing nutrients within the ocean; USC Wrigley Institute- Oral presentation; Catalina Island, CA POSTER PRESENTATIONS

• Yellowtail Rockfish (Sebastes flavidus) Abundance and Length Distribution Along The U.S. West Coast.; 5th Annual Monterey Bay Summer Research Symposium; Monterey, CA; August 2018.

• Ammonium uptake from Macrocystis pyrifera, Pterygophora californica, and Dilsea californica; Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Conference; Salt Lake City, UT; October 2017.

LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TA for KIN 280/MSCI 282 (Open Water SCUBA and Advanced SCUBA Rescue) 2018-2020

•Assisting entry level divers with fundamental skills in and out of the ocean. Along with returning divers by assisting in proper techniques, CRP, O2, and identifying high risk situations. Moss Landing Marine Laboratories

2017-2021

•Fish dissection and MPA monitoring assistant with multiple graduate students in the ichthyology department. Monterey Bay Aquarium Volunteer

October 2016- 2020

•Seasonal guide with a primary focus in advocating conservation of our oceans. Department of Fish and Wildlife

July 2016

•Tag salmon utilize facilities water filtration system for San Joaquin River. SAM’s Academy

2014

•Educational developer in biology

CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS Small boat operations

NAUI Open Water/ Rescue/ Scientific SCUBA

CITI Responsible Conduct of Research

CITI Animal Care

Reef Check Certified

Fish Dissections

Chemical Analysis using Fluorometric and spectroscopic determination of nutrients in seawater. CONTACTS MLML Grad Student (Mentor): June Shrestha 831-***-**** *********@****.********.*** MLML Grad Student (Mentor): Rachel Brooks 530-***-**** *******@****.********.*** CSUMB Dive Safety Officer: Frank Degnen 831-***-**** *******@*****.*** MLML Ichthyology PI : Scott Hamilton *********@****.********.*** Department of Fish and Wildlife Supervisor: Paul Adelizi 559-***-**** UAA CFI (Flight Instructor): JuanDiego Rodriguez 305-***-****

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