RESUME

WORK EXPERIENCE

Hubbs-Seaworld Research Institute

Culture Research Coordinator | June 2018 to October 2021

Senior Research Assistant | April 2016 to June 2018

Senior Lead Technician | July 2014 to April 2016

Lead Technician | November 2010 to July 2014

Culture Technician | May 2010 to November 2010

  • Promoted multiple times for providing excellent administrative oversight, inventory control, tasks assignments, staff trainings and research trial design/implementation.

  • Designed new operating procedures based on historic data analysis and current research.

  • Presented a data-driven life support system upgrade proposal resulting in feed costs decreasing by 50%.

  • Meticulous organizational skills with attention to data entry, data analysis and record keeping.

  • Recognized for innovative database and custom calculator design to streamline production assignments and easily identify data entry errors.

  • Created and maintained the standard operating procedure documents for general operation and maintenance of complex life support systems along with husbandry care procedures.

Petsmart

Pet Care Specialist | October 2008 to May 2010

  • Assisted guests with the selection and required care of in-store animals and related products

  • Researched new products to better understand how they could help customers enrich environments for a variety of pets.

  • Followed all in-store protocols and recorded progress in a clear and timely manor.

San Diego State University Research Foundation

Research Assistant | January 2006 to July 2008

  • Recruited eligible families to participate in the Neighborhood Impact on Kids project through mailers and telephone calls; created rapport with participants to increase likelihood of completed study tasks.

  • Scheduled in-home and office visits; collected project data and acted as a point of contact for a high volume of participating families.

  • Maintained large participant databases; entered data, identified outliers and followed up with missing information queries.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • Enterprise GIS Certificate, San Diego State University Global Campus/Bootcamp GIS, June 2022

  • Professional Grant Writing Certificate, SDSU College of Extended Studies, January 2016

  • Master of Arts in Psychology, San Diego State University, May 2008

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Minor in Business Administration, Sonoma State University, May 2005

SKILLS

  • Demonstrated experience with Esri products, QGIS, Python and AWS.

  • Organized and detail oriented.

  • Thoughtful communication.

  • Mindful of sensitive or irreplaceable information.

  • Adaptable and driven.

  • Effective problem solving while working solo or with a team.

  • Eagerness to keep learning through research and feedback channels.

  • Offers respect for colleagues, vendors, clients and self.