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Claire Girard

Halifax,NS

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Support Worker

Maya Assisted Living
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
08.2022 - Current
  • Maintained the comfort and safety of the residents on a day-to-day basis by providing meals, administering medications, performing household chores and managing finances
  • followed a specialized support plan for each client to help them learn through experience and empower them to overcome barriers and be active participants in all areas of their lives

Teaching Assistant

Field Studies of Marine Mammals
Halifax, Nova Scotia
08.2024 - 08.2024
  • Provide assistance to instructors with the intensive hands on summer class
  • Duties included field demonstrations, marking assignments, maintaining field logistics and driving students in rented vehicle.

Research Assistant

Whitehead Lab
Halifax, Nova Scotia
05.2023 - 08.2024
  • Photo ID analyst contributing to the long term study of northern bottlenose whales initiated in 1988
  • Duties included organizing and analyzing photographs of northern bottlenose whales and other cetacean species using a variety of software
  • Tasks also included preparation and organization of supplies for annual field work studies.

Independent Contractor

Balaena Institute for Cetacean Conservation Studies
Halifax, Nova Scotia
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Photo ID analyst contracted to amalgamate new field data into the existing photo identification catalogue of northern bottlenose whales
  • Duties included using various software including Lightroom classic and Flukebook to sort and analyze data into a comprehensive catalogue.

Research Assistant

Cape Breton Pilot Whale Project
Halifax, Nova Scotia
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Photo ID analyst tasked with sorting, organizing and editing raw digital data of long finned pilot whales
  • Duties included using various software such as Lightroom classic and Flukebook to sort and analyze data into a comprehensive catalogue.

Intervenor

Deafblind Ontario Services
Barrie, Ontario
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Provided an array of services through a holistic treatment for people who are deaf, blind, hard of hearing, non-verbal and deafblind to increase their independence and enrich their life
  • Followed a specialized support plan for each client to help them learn through experience and empower them to overcome barriers and be active participants in all areas of their lives

Support Worker

Avalon Treatment Programs
Guelph, ON
01.2019 - 08.2021
  • Provided specialized treatment for youth who suffer from various barriers to society including both mental and physical
  • Followed and enforced a behavioural support plan to create a supportive and structured environment that suits their complex needs

Education

BSc Honours Marine Biology -

Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS
05-2025

BA Psychology -

University of Guelph
05.2022

Thesis

Patterns of offspring care in northern bottlenose whales

Supervisor: Sam Walsmley and Hal Whitehead

Completion: 04/2025

Publications

Awaiting publication: Social ageing varies in a population of northern bottlenose whales. (2024). Walmsley S, Zwamborn E, Girard C, Whitehead H. ISCIENCE. 

Field Experience

Balaena Institute for Cetacean Conservation Studies, Crew member

  • Contributed to the data collection of northern bottlenose whales on the Scotian Shelf during the 2023 and 2024 field seasons. Duties included data processing, data entry and analysis, organizing and identifying photographs from fieldwork. Proficient in R Studio, Lightroom, and Flukebook.

Volunteer Experience

Marine Animal Response Volunteer

  • Perform initial site visits to gather information on live or deceased animals. Participate in necropsies and help collect samples to determine cause of death.

Terranaut Club

  • Encourage the exploration of science, technology, and engineering careers for young girls interested in STEM. Help lead experiential learning programs to underprivileged and unrepresented girls in primarily outdoor settings.

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

Field Studies of Marine Mammals
08.2024 - 08.2024

Independent Contractor

Balaena Institute for Cetacean Conservation Studies
01.2024 - 05.2024

Research Assistant

Cape Breton Pilot Whale Project
09.2023 - 05.2024

Research Assistant

Whitehead Lab
05.2023 - 08.2024

Support Worker

Maya Assisted Living
08.2022 - Current

Intervenor

Deafblind Ontario Services
05.2021 - 08.2021

Support Worker

Avalon Treatment Programs
01.2019 - 08.2021

BSc Honours Marine Biology -

Dalhousie University

BA Psychology -

University of Guelph

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