Emily Roan Roholla
New York,NY
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Remote Setting Manager
Billion Oyster Project
New York, NY
07.2022 - Current
- Designed, built and maintained a mobile industrial scale remote setting facility for eastern oyster cultivation to be used in restoration activities across New York Harbor.
- Supervised a team of 3 to 5 aquaculture technicians.
- Oversaw and trained employees in activities such as heavy equipment operation, safety protocols, life support operation, carpentry, plumbing, and light electrical work.
- Doubled annual oyster spat setting capacity from 240 million to 480 million in 2026.
- Assisted various researchers from institutions such as Cornell University, Baruch College, Barnard College, University of Maine, and Norwich University with various projects pertaining to eastern oyster genetics, phytoplankton availability, and oyster reef restoration.
Water Quality Analyst
Wildlife Conservation Society
New York Aquarium, NY
08.2018 - 07.2022
- Conducted comprehensive water quality testing to ensure compliance with USDA, AZA, and New York State standards and recommendations.
- Analyzed data from water sampling to identify trends and inform husbandry and life support decisions and call in for corrective measures.
- Developed and implemented a monitoring schedule to allow for adequate care of the entire collection during the opening of new exhibits such as Spineless! in 2020.
- As acting Senior, mentored junior analysts in best practices for water sampling and analysis techniques.
- Led a multi-year long effort to digitally archive water quality records in response to damage done by super-storm Sandy.
- Worked with a variety of species such as marine mammals, boney fish, elasmobranchs, aquatic birds, cephalopods such as cuttlefish, and other marine invertebrates.
Fish Farm Technician
Hudson Valley Fisheries
Hudson, NY
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Acted as a lead farm hand on an industrial sized in-door Recirculating Aquaculture System that raised, slaughtered and sold steelhead trout.
- Maintained automated feeding and life support systems.
- Conducted daily water quality monitoring and animal care.
- Wrote Standard Operating Procedures in order to meet Better Aquaculture Practices guidelines.
- Responded to overnight emergencies as required.
Associate Microbiologist
Microchem Labs
Round Rock, TX
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Acted as an investigator and account manager for the cosmetics section of lab specializing in third party testing.
- Conducted preservative efficacy and shelf stability testing on personal hygiene products.
- Prepared client reports on product performance.
Fish Health Technician-In-Training
Clear Springs Foods
Buhl, ID
04.2016 - 09.2016
- Participated in a program that provided fish health technician training to fish farm laborers.
Aquarist
Gallery of Pets
Austin, TX
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Maintained the saltwater fish section of a family owned pet store on a part-time basis.
- Was one of 2 staff to oversee and maintain approximately 60 25-50 gallon saltwater tanks.
Lab Technician
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
San Marcos, TX
03.2015 - 12.2015
- Assisted the State Fish Health Inspector as a part-time technician.
- Tested State waters to detect the spread of zebra mussels using microscopes and eDNA techniques.
- Conducted lethal and non lethal fish health testing, including dissections
- Conducted largemouth bass genetics testing as a component of the ShareLunker program.
- Preparing data to be used in manuscripts (Kurten and Barkoh, 2016).
Education
Master of Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences - Aquaculture And Fish Health
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05-2019
Bachelor of Science - Aquatic Biology, Minor in Chemistry
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX05-2014
Certification
- Basic Life Support (First Aid/CPR), DAN, exp Feb 2027
- OSHA 30, NYC Construction, Jul 2023
- CT Safe Boating License, #1494427, Mar 2022
- Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM), #1494427, exp Feb 2028
- Aquatic Animal Life Support Operators, Level 1 Certification- Water Quality, Mar 2020
- Aquatic Animal Life Support Operators, Level 1 Certification- Life Support Operation, Mar 2020
- NY Class D, Driver's License, #369797144, exp 2030
Timeline
Remote Setting Manager
Billion Oyster Project
07.2022 - Current
Water Quality Analyst
Wildlife Conservation Society
08.2018 - 07.2022
Fish Farm Technician
Hudson Valley Fisheries
05.2017 - 08.2018
Associate Microbiologist
Microchem Labs
10.2016 - 05.2017
Fish Health Technician-In-Training
Clear Springs Foods
04.2016 - 09.2016
Aquarist
Gallery of Pets
05.2015 - 12.2015
Lab Technician
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
03.2015 - 12.2015
Master of Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences - Aquaculture And Fish Health
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Aquatic Biology, Minor in Chemistry
Texas State University
Publications
Roan, Emily H., Joshua Patterson, Matthew DiMaggio, and Roy Yanong. 2021. “Third Party-Certifications in Aquaculture: FA233, 5 2021”. EDIS 2021 (3). Gainesville, FL:8. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fa233-2021.
Roan, Emily, Laura Tiu, Roy Yanong, Matthew DiMaggio, and Joshua Patterson. 2019. “Overview of Urban Aquaculture: FA217, 10 2019”. EDIS 2019 (6). Gainesville, FL:6. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fa217-2019.
Kurten, G. L., & Barkoh, A. (2016). Evaluation of Community Level Physiological Profiling for Monitoring Microbial Community Function in Aquaculture Ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture, 78:1, 34–44. https://doi.org/10.1080/15222055.2015.1079580
Henn, M., Nichols, H., Zhang, Y., & Bonner, T. H. (2014). Effect of artificial light on the drift of aquatic insects in urban central Texas streams. Journal of Freshwater Ecology, 29(3), 307–318. https://doi.org/10.1080/02705060.2014.900654
National Service
- US Army
Service disabled veteran
Recipient of Armed Forces Service Medal
- Americorps Alumni