Field Work Experience
Professional on-water experience for marine mammal research.
Southern California Range Complex
Southern California Offshore Range (SCORE); Southern California Anti-Submarine Warfare Range (SOAR); Point Mugu Sea Range
- Vessels: Phoenix and Physalus (2019–2024)
- Duties: Photo-ID, database entry, RHIB driving (including for LIMPET tagging and biopsies)
- Species: Goose-beaked whales, Fin whales, Bryde’s whales, Delphinus spp., Humpback whales
Guadalupe Island, México
- Vessel: Azteca (2021–2024)
- Duties: Drone photogrammetry, photo-ID, database entry
- Species: Goose-beaked whales, Bottlenose dolphins, Humpback whales
Strait of Juan de Fuca & Outer Coast of Washington, USA
- Vessel: Borealis (2021–2023)
- Duties: Photo-ID, database entry, RHIB driving for fecal sampling
- Species: Killer whales, Humpback whales, Dall’s and Harbor porpoises
Hood Canal, Washington, USA
- Vessel: On Porpoise (2022–2023)
- Duties: Line-transect visual observer, pontoon boat driving, database entry
- Species: Harbor porpoise, Harbor seal, California sea lion, Steller sea lion
UAS Experience
- Remote Pilot Certified (United States FAA #4555354)
- Aircraft flown: DJI Inspire 2, DJI Mavic 2 Pro, DJI Mini 4, Freefly Astro