2019 -2021 (Aquaculture Technician)

• Technical experience in hatchery for microalgae production (live feed for pearl oysters), spawning and larval rearing

• Built nursery and hatchery systems for rearing pearl oyster spat

• Participated in AIMS project to investigate the effect of marine seismic survey on fish and pearl oysters (see here)

2018 -2019 (Pearling Information Officer) 

• Bridging role communicating between IT and management developing relational database and data visualization for offshore farms.

2016 - 2017 (Research Officer)

• Developed a predictive model using condition index for early detection of mortality events in pearl oyster spat

• Developed a relational database for tracking spawning events and progeny of more than 300 families 

• Monitored and investigated the growth and mortality performance of spat to understand family traits in genetics program (Challenge test)

• RFID tagging of broodstock pearl oyster for individual tracking with regard to spawning events and movement between offshore farms.

• Collection of haemolymph for scientific testing and analysis

• Extensive experience working at sea onboard fisheries vessels and at remote land based locations e.g., Kuri Bay

2015 (General Hand)

• Monitoring water quality of ponds and raceways on a daily basis

• Routine testing of aquculture water for Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Phosphate and Silica

• Fertilizing ponds for brown algae production

• Managing family tag system and stock maintenance for running genetics program