Career Links Page for Octavia M. Williams

EDUCATION:
Master of Science in Marine Biology 06/07
Nova Southeastern University, Dania Beach, Florida
Intrest: Marine Mammal Strandings
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Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Sociology 5/04
Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio
Intrest: Marine Mammal Population Dynamics
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
• NAUI SCUBA Certified
• FEMA National Incident Management Systems Certification
• American Red Cross First Aid Certified
• American Red Cross Adult, Infant and Child CPR Certified
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (RELEVANT):
Florida Department of Environmental Protection – Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Naples, FL; Coastal Training Specialist 08/2007 – Present
• Assistant to the Coastal Training Program (CTP) Coordinator
• Acting Department Head when Coordinator is on leave
• Implement training programs that link relevant science and technology with priority local issues and topics affecting the coast.
• Conducts needs assessments for potential audiences to determine content and format of upcoming programs.
• Assists with planning, developing, and facilitating training programs offered by the Reserve.
• Organizes speakers, participants, and logistics of training programs;
• Develop marketing documentation for all CTP events and programs
• Conducts follow-up research regarding other training providers and potential audiences in the region
• Assists with overseeing and planning the use of training facilities and equipment at the Reserve.
• Assists with the expansion of the CTP web presence and capability
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Gloucester, MA;
Highly Migratory Species and Protected Resources Intern 6/04 – 8/04
• Analyzed permit & landing data using statistical analysis software (Oracle).
• Assisted with data entry of all incoming fisheries landings.
• Prepared the first and second revised drafts of the 2005 HMS Compliance Guide.
• Assisted with the review of applicants’ records for permits and special licenses.
• Participated as a team member in evaluating environmental impact assessments and monitoring.
• Assisted constituents by providing fishing regulations and other Atlantic tunas information by telephone.
• Field opportunities included the observation of fish processing operations, the deployment of gear on trawl vessel, and the recording of landing data.
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
The Ohio State University, Aquatic Laboratory, Columbus, OH;Research & Laboratory Intern 9/99 - 5/00 & 12/03 – 5/04
• Assisted with the Fisheries Management Project
• Assist Senior Scientist Collect Biological Samples
• Conduct Data Analysis & Graphing
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Wittenberg University & Duke University Marine Laboratory;Marine Ecology Research Student 9/03
• Participated in a Program Field Study
• Conducted Group Field Testing and Sampling
• Performed Population abundance and data analysis
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Wittenberg University & the Gerace Bahamian Research Laboratory, San Salvador, Bahamas
Marine Biology Research Student 6/02 – 7/02
• Participated in a Program Field Study.
• Conducted Independent Field Sampling and Testing.
• Projects focus “Refuse Accumulation on San Salvadorian Beaches”.
• Compiled Research Data and performed Data analysis.
• Collaborated with other students with the same research to assemble a Research Paper of Study Findings.
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