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Emorere Abu

St John's,Newfoundland

Summary

Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Dependable, hardworking and dedicated to promoting fish health and wellness.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Farm Officer

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
Umuahia, Nigeria
10.2020 - 09.2023
  • Monitored all operations for potential security risks and threats.
  • Supervised subordinate staff in carrying out daily duties and activities.
  • Responded to emergency situations by dispatching appropriate personnel to address the incident.
  • Assisted in setting up and maintaining aquaculture systems, including monitoring water chemistry, oxygen levels, and other parameters.
  • Performed daily tasks such as feeding fish, cleaning tanks, and testing water quality.
  • Identified disease symptoms in fish and implemented appropriate treatment methods.
  • Repaired equipment used in aquaculture operations such as pumps, filters, aerators.
  • Assisted with the collection and analysis of samples from aquaculture sites for research purposes.
  • Monitored environmental conditions at aquaculture sites to ensure optimal conditions for fish production.
  • Propagated aquatic organisms using various techniques such as egg incubation, larval rearing.
  • Provided guidance on proper maintenance procedures for equipment used in aquaculture operations.
  • Ensured compliance with local regulations pertaining to the management of aquatic resources.
  • Participated in educational programs aimed at increasing public awareness about the importance of sustainable aquaculture practices.
  • Implemented safety measures while performing field work activities related to aquaculture operations.
  • Examined fish to detect disease.
  • Administered medications and vaccinations or arranged for veterinarians to provide extensive treatment.

Farm Officer I

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
Umuahia, Nigeria
10.2017 - 10.2020
  • Monitoring water chemistry, oxygen levels, and other parameters.
  • Performed daily tasks such as feeding fish, cleaning tanks, and testing water quality.
  • Maintained accurate records of data related to the health and growth of aquatic species.
  • Identified disease symptoms in fish and implemented appropriate treatment methods.

Farm Officer II

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
Umuahia, Nigeria
04.2014 - 10.2017
  • Updated records with data about animal growth, feeding patterns, costs and behaviors.
  • Sampling and grading for size, weight, age and physical condition.
  • Carried out routine maintenance activities such as inspecting nets and repairing damaged structures within an aquaculture system.
  • Broodstock management.
  • Propagated aquatic organisms using various techniques such as egg incubation, early larval rearing.
  • Monitored environmental conditions at aquaculture sites to ensure optimal conditions for fish production.
  • Ensured biosecurity measures
  • Performed daily tasks such as feeding fish, cleaning tanks, and testing water quality.

Undergraduate Student Intern

National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries (NIFFR), New Bussa)
Niger State, Nigeria
06.2007 - 10.2007

▪ Catfish hatchery management.

▪ Artificial fertilization and spawning of Catfish.

▪ Genetic improvement.

▪ Sorting and stocking of fingerlings.

▪ Mass production of zooplankton (natural fish food).

▪ Artificial fish feed production.

▪ Water quality management.

▪ Fish health management and disease control strategies.

▪ Post-harvest processing.

Undergraduate Student Intern

National Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, Victoria Island
Lagos, Nigeria
02.2007 - 06.2007
  • Carried out post- harvest processing and preservation
  • Ability to determine the nutrient composition of fish feed by proximate analysis
  • Routine stock assessment
  • Skilled in shellfish aqauculture

Education

Bachelor of Science - Fisheries And Aquaculture

Delta State University, Abraka
Nigeria
10-2008

Graduate Diploma - Marine Studies (Aquaculture)

Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John’s, NL

Skills

  • Teamwork and Communication
  • Finfish (Salmonid) culture
  • Broodstock management and egg production
  • Early rearing of Salmonids
  • System Maintenance
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Fish Tagging
  • Equipment Calibration
  • Infection Control
  • Fish Nutrition and feeding practice
  • RAS Operations
  • Inventory Management
  • Safe Equipment Use and Biosecurity
  • Technical Skills
  • Fish Hatchery Operations

Certification

  • Standard First Aid (2023)
  • WHMIS and Lab Safety (2023)
  • RNC Criminal Record Check (2023)

Timeline

Senior Farm Officer

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
10.2020 - 09.2023

Farm Officer I

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
10.2017 - 10.2020

Farm Officer II

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
04.2014 - 10.2017

Undergraduate Student Intern

National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries (NIFFR), New Bussa)
06.2007 - 10.2007

Undergraduate Student Intern

National Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, Victoria Island
02.2007 - 06.2007

Bachelor of Science - Fisheries And Aquaculture

Delta State University, Abraka

Graduate Diploma - Marine Studies (Aquaculture)

Memorial University of Newfoundland
Emorere Abu