Additional Skills and Experience

Spanish language communication and comprehension (intermediate level: spoken/written)
Quantitative underwater experimental and observational techniques
Expert in situ identification of Hawaiian, Caribbean, and GoM reef fishes, marine invertebrates, and algae
Reef fish collection and sampling methods (otoliths, genetics, gut contents, isotopes, etc.)
Advanced statistical analysis in R, SAS, S-Plus, PC-ORD, and Minitab
Advanced use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
Digital photo and video editing in Photoshop and Premier
Advanced free-diving and waterman skills
Search-and-rescue diving in cold, low-visibility conditions
SCUBA compressor operation and maintenance
Large and small vessel operations, mechanical maintenance, and basic marlinspike seamanship
Visual and GPS assisted navigation of small boats in challenging coastal environments
Basic oceanographic data collection
Basic molecular biological laboratory techniques including PCR and DNA sequencing
Over 1600 scientific research dives logged
Over 200 working days, living at sea aboard various MVs, FVs, and RVs
Over 330 working days at remote tropical marine research stations
Over 500 working days operating small boats (13’-24’ l.o.a., 25-250 h.p.)
Over 80 working days operating larger vessels (38’-44’ l.o.a., inboard twin diesel drive)

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