Anthony Odell
Forks,WA
Summary
Research Analyst Lead with extensive experience at the University of Washington, specializing in harmful algal bloom monitoring and water quality analysis. The highest degree of expertise in phytoplankton identification and a proven track record of stakeholder engagement, significantly improving harmful algal bloom mitigation and public outreach initiatives. Strong leadership skills demonstrated through the coordination of coastal surveys and many training sessions, underscored by meticulous program planning capabilities. Committed to advancing environmental research and fostering sustainable practices within marine ecosystems.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RESEARCH ANALYST LEAD
University of Washington
11.2006 - Current
- The University of Washington's Olympic Natural Resources Center, Washington, USA
- Research Analyst Lead and ORHAB Coastal Sampling Coordinator: responsible for coordinating and conducting coastal harmful algal bloom monitoring, including analyzing and regularly reporting data to ORHAB partners and stakeholders.
RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIST 2
University of Washington
08.2003 - 11.2006
- Coordinating and conducting coastal harmful algal bloom monitoring, including analyzing and reporting data to ORHAB partners and stakeholders
- Olympic Natural Resources Center, Washington
BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN
Frank Orth and Associates
Taholah, USA
08.2002 - 08.2003
- Head technician for the Olympic Region Harmful Algal Bloom (ORHAB) project
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 2
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Montesano, USA
03.2001 - 08.2002
- Field technician for the Olympic Region Harmful Algal Bloom (ORHAB) project
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 2
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Montesano, USA
08.2000 - 11.2000
- The responsibilities and duties of this position were identical to those described above
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 2
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Montesano, USA
04.2000 - 07.2000
- Black Rockfish Stock Assessment
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 2
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Montesano, USA
09.1999 - 12.1999
- Lingcod Fin Ray Aging Project
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 1
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Montesano, USA
04.1999 - 08.1999
- Black Rockfish Stock Assessment
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH TECHNICIAN
Choker Research
10.1998 - 02.1999
- Erosion and environmental water quality monitoring
- Grays Harbor College, Aberdeen, Washington
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 1
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Montesano, USA
04.1998 - 09.1998
- Black Rockfish Stock Assessment
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH TECHNICIAN
Choker Research
05.1997 - 03.1998
- Company Overview: Grays Harbor College, Aberdeen, Washington
- Erosion and environmental water quality monitoring
- Grays Harbor College, Aberdeen, Washington
PROCESSOR
Tyson Seafoods / Arctic Alaska Seafoods / Arctic Ice Seafood
06.1992 - 03.1995
- Operation and maintenance of a Baader 212 fillet machine aboard the 305-foot factory trawler F/V Island Enterprise primarily in the Bering Sea and North Pacific
Education
Associate of Arts - Social And Physical Sciences
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WA12-2003
Skills
- Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring
- Expert in Phytoplankton Identification
- Decades of experience leading phytoplankton and harmful algal bloom training sessions
- Experienced in Phase Contrast and Epifluorescence Microscopy
- ELISA Method Expertise
- Water Quality Analysis Expertise
- Proficient in Algal Culture Techniques
- Marine vessel-based research experience
- Sampling and event response coordination for onshore and offshore surveys
- Facilitating Emerging Technology Workshops
- Protocol Modification for HAB Sampling and Event Response
- Research application in HAB monitoring and shellfish management
- Scientific survey design
- Data collection and analysis
- Quality control enhancement
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Public Outreach Coordination
- High attention to detail
- Program planning
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- Awarded Certificate of Attendance at the 2008 IOC/OTGA/HAB Training Course and Identification Qualification in Harmful Marine Microalgae Course in Hillerød, Denmark.
- Awarded Certificate of Completion of the 2019 US 4th Training Course on the Identification of Harmful Algae in the United States Marine Waters at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science in East Boothbay, Maine, USA.
- Awarded Certificate of Attendance at the 2024 UNESCO/OTGA/IOC 13th Advanced Phytoplankton Course on Taxonomy and Systematics in Naples, Italy.
- Certificate of successful completion of Triton Autonomous Vehicle Operator Course, March 2022, Mississippi, USA.
- SeaSats trained operator of Lightfish autonomous surface vehicle 2023-24. Aided in development of LightFish Operator Certification Course with the University of Washington’s Applied Physics Lab. Team Lead of successful Lightfish operational deployment from Neah Bay, Washington, September 2024.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
German
Professional
French
Limited
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
RESEARCH ANALYST LEAD
University of Washington
11.2006 - Current
RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIST 2
University of Washington
08.2003 - 11.2006
BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN
Frank Orth and Associates
08.2002 - 08.2003
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 2
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
03.2001 - 08.2002
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 2
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
08.2000 - 11.2000
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 2
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
04.2000 - 07.2000
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 2
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
09.1999 - 12.1999
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 1
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
04.1999 - 08.1999
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH TECHNICIAN
Choker Research
10.1998 - 02.1999
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 1
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
04.1998 - 09.1998
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH TECHNICIAN
Choker Research
05.1997 - 03.1998
PROCESSOR
Tyson Seafoods / Arctic Alaska Seafoods / Arctic Ice Seafood
06.1992 - 03.1995
Associate of Arts - Social And Physical Sciences
Grays Harbor College