Daniel Topel
Nanaimo,Canada
Summary
Dynamic technician with extensive experience at Pacific Biological Station, excelling in microbiological culture and environmental monitoring. Proven ability to analyze data and produce technical reports, ensuring compliance and safety. Adept at fish husbandry and fostering teamwork, contributing to successful outcomes in diverse aquatic environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Technician (EG-03)
Pacific Biological Station- DFO
Nanaimo, Canada
11.2023 - 06.2025
- Involved on a series of trials and challenges with Tenacibaculum spp. On Pacific salmon. Responsibilities included fish dissections, sampling and microbiological culture.
- Ensured laboratory safety and compliance. Fish husbandry and transfers. Cultured and maintained diverse bacterial strains using aseptic techniques to ensure high purity and viability. Performed streak plate methods to isolate single colonies, facilitating accurate microbial identification and analysis. Coordinated procurement activities.
- EDNA collection and fish tissue sampling for molecular genetics studies.
Remediation Technician
Restoration Aid Inc.
Toronto, Canada
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Crew coordination while attending emergencies for fire, water and mold. Assessment of damage using IR cameras and moisture meters.
- Use of power tools and work with materials (wood, metal, drywall, etc.), performing demolitions, cleaning, drying spaces with dehumidifiers and fans, daily monitoring of the restoration process, documenting and reporting of damages and work performed.
Fish Farm Technician
Marine Harvest
Quatsino Sound, Canada
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Experienced in fish husbandry, feeding, seining, and transport. Conducted daily water quality observations, harmful algae detection, periodic lice counts, marine mammal reporting, and visual inspection of fish and site conditions. Monitored environmental variables regularly.
- Operation and maintenance of field equipment such as motors, boats, vehicles, seine nets, and other sampling and processing equipment. Maintaining specialized equipment for the monitoring of fish productivity, growth, survival, harvest and escapement.
- Preparation of technical reports on health condition of fish by pen. Following strict biosecurity measures and safety protocol enforcement.
Intern Technician
Intl. Centre for Sturgeon Studies (ICSS), VIU
Nanaimo, Canada
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Maintenance of the recirculating system, cleaning biofilters and tanks, sorting sturgeon by size and feeding of fingerlings. Sorting and counting juvenile fish, vaccination.
- Preparing reports on statistics using Excel and some use of data manipulation in R (Rstudio)
- Assisting in brood stock manipulation following SOPs with strict biosecurity measures.
Water Purification Technician
Mei Raveh Industries
, Israel
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Responsible for the assembly, installation and maintenance of water purification systems at homes and industries all across the country.
- Database information entry and QA/QC. Operation and maintenance of an Access database.
- Preparation of technical reports and maintenance schedules. Customer service responsibilities and face-to-face interactions.
Hatchery Technician
DagOn Fish Hatchery
, Israel
01.2007 - 12.2012
- Daily production and maintenance of live-feed Brachionus sp. and Artemia sp. cultures to feed larvae of Barramundi, Sea Bass, Sea Bream, Red Drum and Hybrid Striped Bass.
- Maintenance of rotifer seed bank, daily harvesting and information recording in database. Monitoring of environmental variables. Cleaning and disinfecting tanks and equipment.
- Fish health assessments, tagging and vaccinating brood stock. Following biosecurity measures for the feeding and enriching daily harvesting.
Field Technician
Ministry of the Environment & Natural Resources
, Venezuela
01.2005 - 12.2007
- Nutrient Sampler in the H. Gines (Oceanographic vessel) for the CARIACO project (Carbon Retention in a Colored Ocean). (https://www.bco-dmo.org/project/2047).
- Conducting surveys and Rapid Environmental Assessments (REA) on sand samples to evaluate substrate quality. Data extraction, processing, and analyses.
- Monitoring and collection of effluent samples for the Venezuela National Oil Company (PDVSA) and the INTECMAR (Simon Bolivar University).
- Socioeconomic field surveys in artisanal fishing villages. Design and assembly of a data-base in Excel for the Orinoco's Delta Biosphere Reserve Geographic Information System Project.
Education
Post Degree Diploma - Fisheries and Aquaculture
Vancouver Island University
Vancouver Island, BC, Canada01.2015
Certificate - Natural Resource Management
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Israel01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Fishing Technologies
Institute of Marine Technology
Venezuela01.2005
Skills
- Microbiological culture
- Data analysis
- Aseptic techniques
- Environmental monitoring
- Fish husbandry
- Technical reporting
Training Certificates
- Water Quality, Fish Husbandry and Biosecurity/Biocontainment Training, DFO Aquarium Services Program, 01/01/24
- DFO Responsible Aquatic Animal Research: Critical, Challenging & Creative Thinking Course, 01/01/25
- WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System), 01/01/25
- BrainSafe, Safety at workplace program, 01/01/16
- Online Basic R course, 01/01/24
- Basic Fire Extinguisher Training, 01/01/24
- Experimental Fish Course, University of Prince Edward Island, 01/01/23
Timeline
Technician (EG-03)
Pacific Biological Station- DFO
11.2023 - 06.2025
Remediation Technician
Restoration Aid Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2020
Fish Farm Technician
Marine Harvest
01.2016 - 01.2017
Intern Technician
Intl. Centre for Sturgeon Studies (ICSS), VIU
01.2015 - 12.2015
Water Purification Technician
Mei Raveh Industries
01.2012 - 12.2014
Hatchery Technician
DagOn Fish Hatchery
01.2007 - 12.2012
Field Technician
Ministry of the Environment & Natural Resources
01.2005 - 12.2007
Post Degree Diploma - Fisheries and Aquaculture
Vancouver Island University
Certificate - Natural Resource Management
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Bachelor of Science - Fishing Technologies
Institute of Marine Technology
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