Emmett J. Florio
Franklin Square,NY
Summary
- Marine Protected Area Theory, Planning, Management, and Issues;
- Coastal Zone Management;
- Marine Geographic Information Systems;
- Natural Hazards: Atmosphere and Oceans;
- United States Ocean Policy Analysis and Development;
- International Ocean Law and Governance;
- United States Coastal Law and Policy;
- Marine Conservation Biology;
- Florida Topics in Environmental Law and Policy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scientist (Water Ecology) II
City of New York, Department of Environmental Protection
02.2022 - Current
- Collects water quality samples at streams and on reservoirs to support regulatory requirements and operational needs;
- Conducts field analysis and performs quality control to produce high quality data;
- Collects, compiles, reviews, and reports compliance and operations data;
- Calibrates, operates, maintains, and troubleshoots equipment;
- Trailers, launches, pilots, retrieves small watercraft on lakes;
- Manages water quality data via review and approval process for quality control;
- Programs and wires data loggers to advance remote data collection capabilities;
- Generates Source Water Reports, Standard Operating Procedures, Operational Guidance Plans and hydrographs as require;
- Maintains battery room to ensure proper storage, optimal performance, and availability as needed.
Field Intern
City of New York, Department of Environmental Protection
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Collected water quality samples from taps, streams, and reservoirs;
- Recorded sample data using a laboratory information management system;
- Conducted literature reviews of the Bureau of Water Supply's current and historical capital projects relating to climate resiliency and authored and presented a thirty-two page report.
Science Communications Intern
ReelOcean
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Conducted monthly research on marine science and policy topics of interest;
- Generated three articles for publication on a conservation blog;
- Communicated weekly remotely with other writers to discuss, critique, and support one another's work.
Geographic Information Systems Intern
Town of Hempstead Conservation & Waterways
11.2017 - 01.2018
- Managed integration of cartographic wetland data into ArcGIS database to support digitization of Long Island's historical archives;
- Employed ArcGIS to capture, store, query, analyze, and display historical data.
Lab Assistant
Adelphi University
10.2014 - 01.2015
- Dissected forty-nine Spiny Dogfish collected from the Northwest Atlantic for a stock assessment: Dutton, J., & Gioia, K. A. (2019).
- Collected length and wet weight measurements;
- Removed embryos from uterine sac, dissected embryos, and removed liver and yolk sac.
Education
Master of Professional Science - Coastal Zone Management
University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Miami, FL12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05.2016
Skills
- STARLIMS;
- Campbell Scientific LoggerNet;
- Water Information Systems Kisters International;
- YSI KOR Software;
- ArcGIS;
- Microsoft Powerpoint, Word, Excel
Additional Fieldwork
Heron Island, Queensland, Australia, May-June 2015
- Collaborated with peers to conduct research and perform fieldwork on coral health and density at Heron Island;
- Conducted analysis with ImageJ software and ANOVA statistic;
- Presented findings on natural and anthropogenic impacts to coral conditions for Tropical Marine and Terrestrial Ecosystems course.
Professional Development
- NYC Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Supply Watershed Technical Conference, September 2022, 2023;
- New York Section American Water Works Association Edwin C, Tifft Jr. Water Supply Symposium in White Plains, September 2024;
- Pathogen PTWG Annual Meeting EOH Field Presenter, May 2023, 2024
- Certified Associate in Project Management course, October 2024.
Skills
- Water quality sampling;
- Field analysis;
- In situ data collection;
- Remote data collection;
- Campbell Scientific CRBasic programming;
- Small boating operations;
- Research and literature reviews;
- Technical writing;
- Presentation design;
- Public speaking and presenting.
Certification
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, NYC DEP;
- New York State Boating Safety Certification, BoatUS Foundation;
- Overdose Prevention and Response, NYC Health Department.
Affiliations
- Local 3599/DC 37 Union Member;
- Out in STEM.
Timeline
Scientist (Water Ecology) II
City of New York, Department of Environmental Protection
02.2022 - Current
Field Intern
City of New York, Department of Environmental Protection
06.2021 - 08.2021
Science Communications Intern
ReelOcean
01.2021 - 05.2021
Geographic Information Systems Intern
Town of Hempstead Conservation & Waterways
11.2017 - 01.2018
Lab Assistant
Adelphi University
10.2014 - 01.2015
Master of Professional Science - Coastal Zone Management
University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
Adelphi University
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