Technician Assistant

Eugenia P. Hoch

Phone: 6-19-573-****

*********@*****.***

Objective:

Focus on my degree on research and conservation.

Education

**** ****-******** ******* *** Microbiology lab technician Certificate

2011 Biotechnology immersion program certificate-BIOCOM Institute SD.

2010 College Cuyamaca, CA

* OSHA-40 Hours Haswoper certificate

2010 * 30 Hours OSHA certificate

2001-2006 College of Science-University of Buenos Aires (UBA)

• Master Degree in Biology-Archaeology.

1999-2001 College of Natural Sciences -University of Buenos Aires (UBA)

• Bachelor Science in Biology-Zoology

2002 Extracurricular Courses:

Biology and Naturalist. School of naturalist – Asociación Ornitológica del Plata, Argentina

• Degree: Field Naturalist.

• CPR-First Aid certificate

• Open Water PADY Scuba diver certificate-ocean rescue safety certificate.

• Languages: Fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese

Experience:

Oct 2009- San Diego National History Museum, San Diego, CA

present Exhibition Animal Care Lab Technician/Entomology Department

• Animal care with reptiles-feeding and cleaning-biology classes.

• Entomology lab work and research, curation and identification

• Surveys with endanger species Quino chekerspot

Oct 2009- Ocean Odyssey-Float Science trips, San Diego, CA

present Marine Sciences Instructor

*water sampling and plankton

• Marine Science interpretation on board to youth’s groups

• Cetacean and pinnipeds observation, identification and adaptations in general

• Wild animal handler: fish, invertebrates, rays and mollusks. Animal care

May 2008- Education-Hostel Adventure Outdoors Programs, San Francisco, CA

Sept 2009 Bilingual Field Naturalist-Outdoors Adventure Educator

• Naturalist in national parks: Marin Headlands, Point Reyes and Point Montara

• Introduction to local flora and fauna, creating awareness about conservation in local communities

• Developing and leading curriculum for outdoor activities

• Identification of local flora during field trips

July 2007- East Bay Zoological Society-Oakland Zoo, Oakland, CA

April 2008 Zookeeper JR- Apprentice

• Animal care-species: Hyenas, bear, bobcat, meerkat, monkeys and siamang apes

• Environmental enrichment, conservation, training, feeding, behavior learning and medication

• Maintenance exhibits and husbandry procedures

April 2007- Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco, CA

July 2007 Bilingual Environmental Interpreter–Naturalist

• Bilingual guides and introduction to local marine biology

• Feeding rays, sea urchins and sea starts

• Public speaking about conservation and biology of sharks

Nov 2006- Cerro Lutz -Archaeological Campaign. CONICET/UBA, E. Rios, Argentina

March 2007 Field Environmental Technician-Archaeologist

• Research for theses about paleo-environmental changes during Holocene using isotope oxygen 18 using invertebrates in archaeological record in Quaternary archaeological site

• Surveys, mitigation, planning, research, excavation- cleaning bones and shells in site-lab work

• Identification of cultural horizons and paleo-climate proxies

• Chemical analysis of remains, surveys, field research and Archaeological report

Sept 2003- Museo Acatushzn- Marine Mammals, Ushuaia, Argentina

Dec 2004 Field Biologist Technician-Lab Assistant

• Necropsies of sea mammals-lab work in general, sampling, research, and field prospection

• Cleaning whale’s bones, exposition at the museum, research, data analysis and identification

• Field surveys, identification and fossil recollection, mitigation and planning.

April 2003- National Park: Refugio Nacional de Fauna Silvestre Ostional, Costa Rica

March 2003 Bilingual Naturalist-Field assistant

• Bilingual education guides during “arrivals”, developing awareness in local communities

• Conservation of local sea turtles communities: Chelonia mydas and Dermochelis coreacea

• Field work with endanger species, mitigation and planning strategies to preserve local fauna in areas under construction and habitat reduction

• Prospecting, survey, sampling, monitoring reproduction areas and data collection and research

Aug 2002- Paleontology Campaign MACN, Argentina and Brazil

Jan 2003 Field Assistant-Excavation Technician

• Field excavation-surveys. Site: Faxinal do Soturno, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil-Subvention by National Geographic Society (NGS)

• Bones rescue team in areas under erosion and construction

• Recollection of Upper Triassic dinosaurs fossils, digging and planning an exposition for museum investigation and lab work with museum in Brazil and Argentina

Aug 2002 Herpetological Campaign- Identification of Local Species MACN, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Field Biologist Assistant

• Recording reproduction sounds, identification and classification of local herpetological fauna

• Lab work for National History Museum of Argentina

• Research and recollection of species: Scinax squalirostis, S. eringiophila, P. pulchella and Bufo fernandezae

• Field work, surveys, monitoring reproduction areas, and biodiversity

Feb-Jan 2005/ Natural Sciences Museum of Argentinean MACN, Buenos Aires, Argentina

July-Nov2002- Lab Technician- Herpetology and Marine Ecology Department

• Research and geographical distribution of native species

• Classification and organization of lab collection.

• Field survey and recollection and identification on new species, mapping reproduction areas.

Aug 2001- Ecologic Center of Akumal (CEA) Conservation Program of Marine Turtles, Yucatan, Mexico

Dec 2001 Field Technician-Biologist

• Research and identification and tagging of females-release of offspring’s

• Controlled the temperature of nest in situ areas to manage gender development

• Bilingual outreach program to educate local communities

• Ecological surveys and reports in habitats decreasing under communities’ development and construction.

• Protecting local species: Caretta caretta, Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelis imbricata.

• Field work in nesting areas, identification and distribution diving trips, relocation of nest to protecting areas.

Jan 2001- Conservation Program of Sea Turtles in Quintana Roo, Mexican Caribbean

Aug 2001 Field Technician-Biologist

• Conservation program in National Santuary Xcacel, protecting local species: Caretta caretta, Chelonia mydas, and Eretmochelis imbricata

• Prospection in nesting areas, mitigation and protection of breeding females, identification and tagging females

• Mapping reproduction areas, research and planning a ecological alternative for local communities

May 2000- Fundación Mar del Plata Aquarium, Mar del Plata, Argentina

Oct 2000 Marine Mammals Assistant-Biologist

• Behavior and identification of marine mammals for field trips.

• Conservation and research of marine fauna, photo ID.

• Animal trainer-marine mammals-research diver

Nov 1999 - Sea Turtles Conservation Project, Tierra Colorada Camp, Guerrero, Mexico

April 2000 Field Environmental Technician- Biologist Assistant.

• Research and GPS tag system to breeding females

• Controlling reproduction in natural areas, identification, and control the population of local species: Dermochelis coreacea, Lepidochelis olivacea

• Work with local communities in ecological sustainable project in areas with decreasing habitat.

• Field work, survey, identification, mitigation, collection of data and research.

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Aug 1998-. Zoo of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Nov 1999 Bilingual Naturalist and Animal Trainer.

• Naturalist, conservation programs and animal behavior

• Environmental enrichment with apes and monkeys

• Animal training- marine mammals

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