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Christopher Kerwin

Christopher Kerwin

Fisheries Biologist
Fort Myers,Florida

Summary

Focused Wildlife Biologist with field experience in various locations. Committed to implementing conservation practices and adhering to regulations to protect endangered areas. Skilled in research and reporting and considered valuable team asset. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Deckhand Sportfishing Charter Boat

H&M Landing
Point Loma, CA
2012 - 2020
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Successfully operated heavy equipment such as forklifts.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • STCW Basic Training (BT) certification required for all seafarers on commercial and passenger vessels over 24 meters with Basic Training (previously STCW) that included First Aid (EFA), and Fire Prevention and Firefighting (FPFF) Skills, Personal Survival Techniques (PST), Personal Social and Safety Responsibilities (PSSR).
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Completed general labor tasks such as loading and unloading materials, cleaning up job sites and operating heavy machinery.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Sales Associate

Petco
La Mesa , CA
03.2016 - 06.2017
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
  • Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
  • Fielded customer complaints and facilitated negotiations, resolving issues and reaching mutual conclusions.
  • Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.

Fisheries Biologist

Pacifico Aquaculture
06.2013 - 08.2015
  • Created protocols for research and management within refuge's biological program.
  • Developed and conducted wildlife, fish, invertebrate and plant species investigations.
  • Evaluated data and provided sound technical advice to facilitate maintained habitat resources.
  • Operated boats, four-wheel-drive vehicles and ATVs.
  • Handled specimens and conducted tests according to established protocols, keeping efficient records on all experiments.
  • Conducted and implemented field evaluations to determine and document habitat and wildlife status, trends and utilization levels resulting from management activities and weather variations.
  • Analyzed data to determine appropriate ways to protect wildlife ecosystems.
  • Analyzed [Type] data to determine appropriate ways to protect wildlife ecosystems.
  • Oversaw field and laboratory projects from concept through completion for team of [Number] staff members.
  • Designed laboratory experiments to test theories concerning restoring endangered Totuaba [Type] and [Type].
  • Designed laboratory experiments to test theories concerning such animals as [Type] and [Type].
  • Provided recommendations on application assisted in the restoration of critically endangered Totuaba of environmental laws to [Job Title] and [Job Title].
  • Provided recommendations on application of environmental laws to [Job Title] and [Job Title].
  • Conducted biological analyses for $[Amount] project and determined new methods to improve habitat issues.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed even living in another country different from my own.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Keiser University
Fort Myers, FL
2025

Bachelor of Science - Fisheries Biology (Aquaculture)

Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA
2014

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Charting and Graphing
  • Fisheries Management
  • Vessel Safety
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Animal Evaluation
  • Scientific Software
  • Wetland Assessment
  • Population Estimation

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Sales Associate

Petco
03.2016 - 06.2017

Fisheries Biologist

Pacifico Aquaculture
06.2013 - 08.2015

Deckhand Sportfishing Charter Boat

H&M Landing
2012 - 2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Keiser University

Bachelor of Science - Fisheries Biology (Aquaculture)

Humboldt State University

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