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)