Research
diverse experience
Work History Timeline
2001-2006
NC State University
BS Fisheries & Wildlife Sci
Internships - Technician - Lab Specialist
Undergrad experience was plentiful. Seine surveys (NCSU, VIMS), stream sampling (NCDWQ, USGS), aquaculture (NCWRC, NCSU), museum (NCMNS)
2006-2008
University of Florida
MS Fisheries & Aquatic Sci
Graduate Research Assistant
Led an intensive effort to sample fish communities and dissolved oxygen in extremely dense vegetation at two South Florida lakes.
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2008-2010
NC Wildlife/NC State University
Fisheries Technician II
Participated in a collaborative effort between the Commission and NC State University to address the complicated dynamics of large reservoir food webs in NC.
2010-2013
Arizona Game & Fish Dept.
Research Biologist, Supervisory Biologist, Regional Fish Manager
Research & monitoring of Grand Canyon desert fishes & Blue Ribbon tailwater rainbow trout in the Colorado River in the arid Southwest. Short stint as Regional Fish Manager before heading to Virginia.
2013-2019
Dept. Virginia Game & Inland Fisheries
Tidal Rivers Project Leader
Research, monitoring, & management of coastal anadromous and resident fish populations in tidal rivers, including endangered species.
2020-2024
Clemson University
PhD Student, Wildlife & Fisheries Biology
Graduate Research Assistant
Fine-scale fish movement & behavior patterns in relation to flow & modification to a nature-like fishway on the coastal Cape Fear River.
Fall 2024 Graduation
R1 University TBD
Applied Fisheries Researcher
