EDUCATION
October 2006 – Present
MSc Ecology, Evolution & Conservation
Imperial College London (Silwood Park)
Expected result: Distinction
Research: The use of marine reserves as a fisheries management tool: Developing population models incorporating density dependent effects on the spillover of Caribbean spiny lobster and queen conch from Gladden Spit marine reserve in Belize
Modules: Wide and diverse, including GIS, Molecular Ecology, Population Modeling, Habitat Surveying, Evolutionary Biology, Ecology, Genetic Techniques (e.g. PCR), more.
Sep 2003 – July 2006
BSc Marine Biology & Coastal Ecology
(1st Class Honours)
University of Plymouth
•Third year modules include; Physiological Ecology of Marine Algae, Speciation & Diversity, Physiological & Ecological diversity of Marine Animals, Behavioural Ecology
Honours Project:
“Effects of grazing on induced chemical defence of Ascophyllum nodosum.” Laboratory based project on marine macroalgae, using two kinds of natural herbivore (Littorina obtusata, Idoeta granulosa) and manual clipping, involved chemical assay of seaweed phlorotannin content looking for induced defence to grazing.
•Second year modules include; Ecology, Threatened Ecosystems, Plant & Animal Identification, Residential field course in South Africa based in the Cape Floristic region, Methods in MB&CE (field methods and statistics), Ecology of Shallow Water Marine Habitats.
•First year modules include; Numeracy & Statistics, Practical Skills in Biology (Including residential field course in Roscoff, France), Biodiversity, Genes Populations & Evolution, Ecosystems, Biochemistry
Sep 1999 – Jul 2003
Hautlieu School, Jersey
•A-Levels in History (A), Biology (B) and Chemistry (B), AS-Level in Music (B)
•10 GCSEs (5A*, 4A, 1B) including Maths, English, French, History and Science
Key Skills:
Clean drivers licence
Communication
High level of written and verbal communication skill (usual coursework results: A).
Data Analysis
Statistical analysis in 'R', MINITAB, Excel.
GIS - ArcGIS
Modeling
Population Viability Analysis - VORTEX
Population modeling - Excel and 'R'
Fieldwork
Residential field courses in South Africa and France, intertidal and terrestrial, varied.
Plant and Animal Identification
Modules, field experience of marine and terrestrial identification (invertebrates, trees, grasses, etc).
I.T.
Microsoft office XP (Word, Excel), Mac OSX operating system, internet research.
Teamwork
Overseas aid in Belize, group research activities, part time employment all required team work skills.
Many other skills!
Relevant Employment
Aug – Sep 2005
Jersey Seaweed Project
The Jersey seaweed project is a business currently under development looking to exploit the abundance of seaweeds around Jersey for use as fertilizers and in the food and beauty industries. Work included; identification of marine algae around the coast of Jersey, estimating abundance, photographing and recording locations and submission of a written report.
Voluntary Work
Summer 2002
Overseas Aid to Belize with the TA
I took part in several selection weekends held by the Territorial Army for one of 10 places open to Jersey students and won a place. The three-week exercise involved renovating a scout mess hall and constructing an ablutions block in Belize. I was actively involved in carpentry, bricklaying and other manual tasks. Conditions were hot and difficult and our accommodation was in the local barracks, we successfully finished the job on time.
Hobbies, Interests
Tennis, Running, Kayaking, Snorkeling, Travel, Reading, Marine Conservation Society, Ents (Currently sit on hall reps committee controlling Ents budget).
References and any further information on request.
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