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Casey Smith

Los Altos

Summary

Recent Graduate of the Three Seas Master of Science Program where I worked in Carrington Lab at the University of Washington Friday Harbor Labs. As part of the lab's work on intertidal research and for my masters thesis, I studied rocky intertidal communities focusing on the effects of rock friability on community organization. My primary responsibilities during the field season and into the winter were data collection of all sites around the Salish Sea, as well as helping design the lab experiment to replicate intertidal conditions.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Salesman

Pacific Scuba Divers
05.2024 - Current
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.

Research Assistant

University of Washington Friday Harbor Labs
08.2023 - 02.2024
  • Assisted the Sebens lab in photo identification of a long-term monitoring study
  • Identified species from 10 sites along the Atlantic Coast ranging from 2018 to 2023
  • Led dives to recover site markers as well as other remaining debris from the experiment

Field Research Technician

University of Washington Friday Harbor Labs
06.2023 - 11.2023
  • Led field projects for the Carrington Lab across the San Juan Islands
  • Furthered statistical analysis knowledge by creating workable data from field results
  • Integrated management and laboratory skills to adapt field work for laboratory experiments

Teaching Assistant

Northeastern University
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Utilized and curated programs and people management skills working with students in order to streamline out of class tasks
  • Oversaw student safety on dives (day and night) and other field work tasks
  • Worked closely with students and teachers to mediate problems that students were having with coursework

Animal Technician

HNRCA Tufts Medical
07.2020 - 12.2020
  • Cared for and was in charge of the health of all of over 300 mice for studies
  • Worked to better animal handling skills and learned how to perform dissections and injection (IV, IP and Subcutaneous)
  • Became comfortable and confident working in a lab setting

Education

Master of Science - Marine Biology

Northeastern University
Nahant, MA
12.2023

Bachelor of Science - Marine biology

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
04.2023

Skills

  • Scientific Diver
  • R
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Experimental Design
  • Coralnet
  • CPR certified
  • NCBI Familiarity
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • Recrystallization
  • Buffer Preparation
  • Leadership
  • GIS
  • Microsoft Office
  • Distillation
  • TLC

Publications

  • Cramer, Alli N., Storlazzi, C.D., Bibble, O., Cline, C., Leuchtenberger, G., Smith, C., Garza, C., Carrington E., 2024, The use of an analog sclerometer to estimate friability of hard substrates to marine forcing in the field, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
  • Cramer, Alli N., Storlazzi, C.D., Bibble, O., Cline, C., Leuchtenberger, G., Smith, C., Garza, C., Carrington E., Does the mobility of hard substrates determine intertidal communities? How can we tell if it does?

Outreachexperience

  • Philos Health, Traveled to the island of Bohol, Philippines with a group of primary care doctors to provide essential medical and dental care. Administered fluoride treatments to over 1000 children in 4 days.
  • Child's Smile, Crafted bracelets and decorations to be sold to raise money for Greece's second largest children's charity. Collaborated with peers in an assembly line style setting to maximize efficiency.
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium, Educate school children and other guests on the wonders of Monterey Bay and why conserving these ecosystems is vital to our future through interactive communication with the guests

Timeline

Salesman

Pacific Scuba Divers
05.2024 - Current

Research Assistant

University of Washington Friday Harbor Labs
08.2023 - 02.2024

Field Research Technician

University of Washington Friday Harbor Labs
06.2023 - 11.2023

Teaching Assistant

Northeastern University
08.2022 - 12.2022

Animal Technician

HNRCA Tufts Medical
07.2020 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Marine biology

Northeastern University

Master of Science - Marine Biology

Northeastern University
Casey Smith