Cole Breyer
Southbury,CT
Summary
Seeking a position that will support my passion for improving the environment by applying my education and hands-on Wet Lab experience skills. To learn from mentors and experts in the field by participating in research and projects related to marine studies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Marine Intern
Centro Innovación Marino/Grupo Puntacana Internshi
2024.06 - 2024.08
- Prepared and planted new mangrove saplings
- Fragmented pieces of coral which would later be planted in their nursery in the ocean
- Created fish traps and snorkeled to place/retrieve them
- Constructed an acrylic tank from start to finish
- Aquatic animal husbandry
- Inoculated new batches of algae
- Removed harmful algae from coral fragments, monitoring the health of various coral populations
- Water quality testing
- Collected and released newly hatched turtles
- Identified and collected sea urchin hatchlings in 'bio-balls'
- General cleaning/maintenance of ornamental fish and shrimp systems
Work Study: Animal Husbandry, Larval and Shrimp Research Assistant
Roger Williams University
2020.09 - 2024.05
- Located in RWU Marine and Natural Science Department
- Maintained aquatic species systems along with feeding, cleaning, and making sure everything is working correctly
- Raised larval fish and shrimp until they have matured, which are then sold to aquariums and other aquaculture facilities in New England
- Worked with algae and copepods which are fed to the newly hatched organisms
- Trained new employees on Animal Husbandry and Larval positions
Natural Resource Steward Intern
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
2023.05 - 2023.08
- Responsible for hiking trails in the Region 3 section located in the Catskill Mountains of New York
- During hikes collected the registry sheets found at the beginning of the hikes and replaced them with blank ones, did trail maintenance, and replaced old trail markers
- Worked at popular tourist locations such as Kaaterskill Falls and Peekamoose Blue Hole with other stewards, giving tourists details on the nearby trails and things they should be wary of, and ensuring that they were going to respect the nature in the area
- Collaborated with the NY/NJ trail conference team in the Catskills as well as the Catskill visitor center stewards where we would complete a wide variety of projects
- The overarching goal of this internship was to learn how to interact with members of the public who are not very knowledgeable about the environment and how to keep it clean and safe for the animals that live there and then to maintain trail conditions so that people can continue to safely explore this beautiful area of New York.
Marine Lab Intern
Roger Williams University
2021.06 - 2021.08
- Given the opportunity to continue work over the summer and given new responsibilities
- During shift sole caretaker of the larval fish in the wet lab
- Responsible for coming up with solutions to issues that arose throughout the summer
- Accompanied Biology professor on seining trips along the shore of Mount Hope Bay
- Collected several species of organisms and conducted water quality tests at different sites
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively to raise the fish to maturity
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Roger Williams University
Rhode Island05.2024
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Water Quality Testing
- Titrations
- Environmental Compliance
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Microsoft Office
- Problem-Solving
Camps
- Roger Williams University Marine Biology Field Study Program, 2017, Attended a Marine Biology Camp at RWU for a week. Lectures, outdoor activities, and lab analysis of algae and water samples.
- UNC-Wilmington MarineQuest, 2018, Attended the UNC-Wilmington MarineQuest Marine Biology camp for two weeks. Similar studies as the camp at Roger Williams, including dissections, forensics studies, and observations of aquatic mammals.
Coursework
- Limnology
- Environmental Chemistry
- Env. Health & Management
- Soil Ecology
- Human Environmental Change & Sustainability
- Geographical Analysis Data
- Urban Ecosystems
- Biology 104
Volunteer Experience
Sea Turtle Conservation and Rescue, 2019, Worked with Resident Biologist Magali Marion in Playa Blanca, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Assisted in netting turtles, taking samples, and collecting data for conservation efforts.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Marine Intern
Centro Innovación Marino/Grupo Puntacana Internshi
2024.06 - 2024.08
Natural Resource Steward Intern
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
2023.05 - 2023.08
Marine Lab Intern
Roger Williams University
2021.06 - 2021.08
Work Study: Animal Husbandry, Larval and Shrimp Research Assistant
Roger Williams University
2020.09 - 2024.05
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Roger Williams University
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