Allie Reno
Summary
Graduated in May of 2023 with a degree in Marine Biology and a minor in Environmental Science from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Motivated to work in a laboratory setting with over three collective years in coral husbandry experience and over 50 scientific dives in the field. My ambition is to advance in a professional career in coral research and restoration techniques through the development of new skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Coral Restoration Lead Intern
Coral Restoration Foundation
08.2023 - Current
- Maintain the survival of over 20,000 corals in both in situ and ex situ nurseries.
- Perform treatments for disease mitigation on corals and fragmentation for maximum production.
- Monitor the health of corals in the nurseries and track growth through photomosaics.
- Guide groups of around 10 recreational divers on tours through the in situ coral nursery.
- Facilitate educational outreach events including informational booths, presentations and workshops.
- Operate the main headquarter building by answering phone calls, responding to emails, shipping orders, and facilitating tours for guests.
- Fill scuba tank and bank systems, use power tools to build restoration materials, input data sets and file checks.
Coral Research Technician Intern
Center For Marine Science
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Provided comprehensive care for over 3000 corals and coral recruits in a laboratory setting.
- Operated instruments such as YSI & Hanna to record and correct water quality parameters.
- Performed weekly water changes and maintenance on 12 coral aquariums for optimal survival rates.
- Conducted laboratory experiments on coral recruits and collected data for analysis.
- Experienced with coral spawning process in captivity.
- Attended meetings and presentations to learn and formulate project details.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Marine Biology & Environmental Science
University Of North Carolina Wilmington2023
Skills
- PADI Rescue Diver Certified
- 50 AAUS Scientific dives
- 3 years of ex situ & in situ coral husbandry
- Coral fragmentation & disease treatment
- 2 years of laboratory experience & data collection
- Experience with Compound & Dissecting microscopes
- Water Quality Testing: YSI & Hanna
- CellSens Software
- Microsoft & Excel
Study Abroad
- Observed and surveyed coral diversity at varying reef sites of the Mesoamerican barrier reef in Belize under Dr. Fogarty while studying Coral Reef Ecology in the spring of 2023.
- Conducted research at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) in 2022. Gained 12 scientific dives collecting data and recorded coral species diversity using transects and quadrats. Created mosaic images of 5x5m reef and conducted a flume experiment to measure primary production rates of coral.
- Studied Marine Science in Portugal in the summer of 2019.
Awards
- Scholarship to study Coral Reef Ecology in Belize, Spring 2023.
- Scholarship to study Coral Reef Ecology at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, 2022.
- Scholarship to study abroad for marine science in Portugal, 2019.
- Service-Learning Diploma for completing 250 hours of volunteer work in the aquarium at the Greensboro Science Center.
Relevant Classes
- Coral Reef Ecology
- Genetics
- Invertebrate Zoology
- Marine Biology
- Marine Botany
- Microbiology
- Oceanography
Research Experience
- Directed Independent Study under Dr. Nicole Fogarty, Fall 2022, to learn captive coral husbandry techniques.
- Optimizing light regime in coral recruits (Phoebe Whitbeck, 2022-2023) - a pilot experiment that tested coral polyps under varying levels of blue light to measure survivorship and relationship with symbiotic zooxanthellae.
- Using probiotics to enhance coral survivorship and growth (Aly Weber, 2022) - completed data measurements of coral recruits using CellSens software.
- Investigating the combined effects of high temperatures and hypoxia on threatened coral species (Reanna Jeanes, 2022) - measured 3-D images of coral skeletons to analyze growth.
References
Can be given upon request.
Timeline
Coral Restoration Lead Intern
Coral Restoration Foundation
08.2023 - Current
Coral Research Technician Intern
Center For Marine Science
01.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science -
Marine Biology & Environmental Science
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