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Beth Connelly

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Larkspur,CO

Summary

Detail-oriented team player. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and operate with a high degree of accuracy. Professional chameleon that learns quickly and independently, has a high attention to detail, is intrinsically motivated to succeed and enjoys a challenge.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Biologist I & Lead Systems Tech

Aqua Sierra
09.2023 - Current
  • Coordination and Execution of Service Visits
  • Build, Install & Maintain Aquatic Treatment systems (Air compressors, air manifolds, water manifolds, water pumps, bacterial injection systems, ozone systems and electrical control boxes).
  • Maintain company equipment (Trailers, Boats, Pumps, outboard engines, etc)
  • Manage Maintenance dept schedule and client records, along with Quickbase database and work orders
  • Perform site assessments for new clients, collect water quality
  • Application of Pesticide and Bacterial Aquatic treatments

Finance and Sales Manager

Santa Barbara Motorsports
03.2020 - 07.2023

Mange sales team and day to day sales and showroom operations, finance processing and funding, warranty processing, customer relations, pricing and profit monitoring, inventory management and invoicing, DMV clerk, track and meet multiple revolving deadlines, general sales/finance administration.

Sales Associate

Santa Barbara Motorsports
09.2019 - 02.2020

Promoted after 5 mo. Motorcycle, All Terrain Vehicle and Side by Side sales.

Work Study Office Assistant

UCSB Veterans Resource Center
09.2016 - 08.2019

Assists Veterans Resource Center coordinator, manage center budget for outreach and morale events, advocate for veteran student body on campus.

Paid Student Internship

Coastal Watershed Institute
04.2014 - 08.2015

Nearshore habitat monitoring post Dam removal on the Elwha River. Data collection of habitat changes and usage of habitat by marine inverts, mammals and nearshore fish sp.

  • Monitored water quality and clarity with YSI equipment
  • Repair and Calibration of YSI monitor
  • Fish counts and identification by deploying seine nets
  • Beach based Lidar monitoring of littoral drift cells response from new river sediment deposition, and beach profile changes along with bluff erosion responses
  • Beach Spawning fish and Forage fish spawning sampling, sample processing and identification.
  • Data entry and paper proof reading
  • Community outreach and education for local agencies and beach bluff residents

Mechanic

Port Angeles Power Equipment
07.2012 - 03.2014
  • Build new units, pre-delivery inspection of sold units.
  • Diagnose and repair of customer ATV, Side by Sides, Offroad/Onroad Motorcycles.
  • Manage workload, plan rebuilds, parts ordering to meet promised deadlines for customers.

Machinery Technician

United States Coast Gaurd
07.2004 - 07.2012

Highest Rank Attained: E-5 (Was on list to make E-6)

  • Federal Boarding Officer: enforcing laws and regulations pertaining to environmental protection, fisheries management, commercial fishing vessel inspection of catch and fishing gear, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Marine Protection Area's, boating safety and international laws.
  • First responder for search and rescue and life saving operations.
  • Mechanical lead technician responsible for plant operation, routine maintenance, trouble shooting and casualty repair for all shipboard propulsion and auxiliary equipment - including but not limited to: Gas/Diesel Engines, Turbine engines, pumps, generator, distilling plants, boilers, pumps, motors, valves & piping systems, Fuel and Oil systems, Hydraulics, heavy equipment operation and fire fighting systems.
  • Shipboard firefighter, attack team leader.
  • Engineering Training Team Leader
  • Navigation and boat handling, boat launch and recovery, crew member and small boat engineer.
  • Training: Hazwopper, Firefighting, Fisheries School, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Leadership Seminars

Education

Bachelor of Science - Aquatic Biology (Minor in Earth Science)

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
09.2016 - 08.2019

Associate of Science - Biological And Physical Sciences

Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
06.2015 - 08.2016

Associate of Science - Biology

Peninsula College
Port Angeles, WA
01.2014 - 06.2015

Skills

Analytical Problem Solving

Affiliations

2020-2023 Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network - Capture & Transport

2020-2023 Tidy Seas - Beach Cleanup and Community Engagement

2014-2023 Coastal Watershed Institute

2014-2016 COASST - Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team

Timeline

Biologist I & Lead Systems Tech

Aqua Sierra
09.2023 - Current

Finance and Sales Manager

Santa Barbara Motorsports
03.2020 - 07.2023

Sales Associate

Santa Barbara Motorsports
09.2019 - 02.2020

Work Study Office Assistant

UCSB Veterans Resource Center
09.2016 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Aquatic Biology (Minor in Earth Science)

University of California, Santa Barbara
09.2016 - 08.2019

Associate of Science - Biological And Physical Sciences

Santa Barbara City College
06.2015 - 08.2016

Paid Student Internship

Coastal Watershed Institute
04.2014 - 08.2015

Associate of Science - Biology

Peninsula College
01.2014 - 06.2015

Mechanic

Port Angeles Power Equipment
07.2012 - 03.2014

Machinery Technician

United States Coast Gaurd
07.2004 - 07.2012
Beth Connelly .