Kelli Anne Zargiel
501 Hibiscus Trail, Melbourne Beach, FL, 32951
215-285-6893
kelli.zargiel@gmail.com
Profile
Highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills. Solid background in water quality testing with emphasis in nutrient concentrations and phytoplankton abundance. Coast guard certified in small boat operation. Rescue Diver and Nitrox certifications.
Education
M.S. Chemical Oceanography, Florida Institute of Technology December 2007
B.S. Oceanography, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey May 2005
Career History
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL August 2005-current
Teaching Assistant
Reference: Dr. John G. Windsor, Jr., jwindsor@fit.edu
•Ran and maintained both Marine and Environmental Chemistry and Atmospheric Pollution Laboratories
•Prepared water quality experiments and ran weekly field trips for six semesters
•Tested local waters for various nutrients, salinity, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, total suspended solids, and chlorophyll
•Proficient in the counting and identification of phytoplankton, particularly diatoms
•Experience in the setup and maintenance of Air Monitoring systems: TSP, PM-10, and PM-2.5
•Helped run and organize beach profiling trips along Florida’s east coast
St. John’s River Water Management District, Palm Bay, FL
October 2006-April 2007
Indian River Lagoon Intern
Reference: Lauren M. Hall, lhall@sjrwmd.com
•Participated in monthly water quality sampling and daily seagrass monitoring in the Indian River Lagoon, FL
•Knowledgeable with all species of seagrass and various macroalgae
•Ran weekly salinity and turbidity checks for St. Sebastian River
•Preformed routine calibrations and maintenance on Hydrolab equipment
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, NJ
Sept. 2002-August 2005
Teaching/Research Assistant
Reference: Dr. Matthew Landau, matthew.landau@stockton.edu
•Assisted in leading field trips in the tropics, identifying marine and terrestrial flora and fauna.
•Analyzed water samples for various nutrients, ions, and alkalinity
•Studied depth and tidal changes of several nutrients in local estuarine waters
•Presented research at the 19th Annual National Conference for Undergraduate Research
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