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Jordan Lucchetti

Beaver,NC

Summary

Results-driven Fish Hatchery Specialist skilled in clear communication and analytical problem-solving. Successfully managed projects and trained staff in best practices, leading to enhanced fish culture operations and compliance with safety standards. I am always looking to improve, my love of the resource is my main motivating factor for what I do.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Fish Hatchery Specialist 3

WDFW
08.2020 - Current

-Carried out sound fish culture practices to meet program goals.

-Identified and communicates opportunities to improve fish culture practices.

-Projected and monitored fish growth and feed requirements

-Actively sought to learn new fish culture practices.

-Administered and calculates medication levels prescribed to treat fish illness.

-Monitored egg and fish production

-Performed fish inventories, splits, grading, marking trailer inventories, weight samples and plants.

-Monitored fish behavior and health.

- Calculated amount of therapeutic drug to be administered when prescribed.

-Collected adult salmonids by netting, snorkeling and snagging.

-Carried out assignments as a lead worker

-Monitored projects/activities to ensure completion in a timely manner.

-Ensured that the staff is productive and well informed on activities.

-The lead responsible for safety rule compliance, training, documentation and ensures hazards are addressed.

-Served as a leader and role model for staff, temporary workers, and volunteers.

-Demonstrated, instructs and trains others in methods on how to complete tasks.

-Demonstrated an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement

-Resolved issues and problems as they arise and responds to change

-Planned daily and cyclic hatchery work schedules

-Ensured that employees are trained in and in compliance of LMS safety issues.

-Ensured staff maintains records.

-Trained staff in Fish Books.

-Reviewed and interprets the Future Brood Document.

-Communicated changes needed in FBD to the Operations manager and FHS-4 -Assessed employee skills and knowledge and provide training as needed.

-Worked with Federal, State, Tribal, and Co-op's in the planning of fish transfer and releases. -Agency liaison and project manager of the contracted crews during fish marking programs.

-Participated in the development of exams; interviewing and selecting employees for temporary and permanent positions.

-Acted as a supervisor coordinating workers during complicated adult spawning and surplus activities.

-Developed Facility Operations Manual with FHS 4, schedule monthly maintenance and ensure compliance with the Ops Manual.

-Lead crew members in feeding, cleaning, and transferring fish, determines the proper rearing densities for ponding and planting fish.

-Planned and coordinate rearing densities, intra-and inter- facility transfers of fish, and releases meet to short- and long – range program goals.

-Consulted with Fish Health Specialist to design and implement the protocols for drug treatments, record and report the results.

-Supervised the disposition of non-viable and surplus eggs, organizes the transfer of eggs; directs the distribution of carcasses to contract vendors or agency approved entities.

-Collected genetic samples (Opercula punches, Dorsal ray samples) for genetic population analysis. -Calculated number of adults (Brood) needed using fecundity and mortality data to achieve egg take goals.

-Utilized C02, MS-222, clove oil, electro anesthesia, and electro narcosis to temporarily sedate fish for sampling, sorting, and spawning.

-Conducted live, lethal and matrix spawning operations.

-Determined which mature male and female Natural Origin Brood (Salmon) are needed to spawn to insure that minimum integration rates achieved into the hatchery populations.

-Determined which mature male and female Natural Origin Brood (Salmon, Steelhead) are needed to spawn to ensure that minimum integration are achieved into the hatchery populations.

-Collected various types of biological and environmental samples such as fish tissue, fish scales, ovarian fluid, water and feed for transport to laboratories; sample preparation includes dissection, vacuum filtration, and aseptic technique.

-Coordinated on-station and off-station fish planting activities.

-Independently implemented on site biological research projects to collect genetic samples, trains lower level staff in proper procedures in research protocols, as well as provides input into design changes driven by findings at the facility.

-Ensured that working components of the fish hatchery are kept on good condition (i.e., pumps, motors, vehicles, alarms, generators, flashlights).

-Identified and communicated ways to improve the physical plant operation.

-Actively identified safety hazards and takes action or recommends remedies as appropriate. Ensure timely repairs to facility and infrastructure often requiring the ability to metal weld, cut and drill.

-Maintained the grounds in appearance and upkeep during seasonal events, requiring the ability to operate lawn mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, pressure washers, forklifts, tractors, generators, and carpentry power tools.

-Maintained facility bio security measures -Monitored water quality, quality-rearing environments.

-Manipulated incubation water temperature during otolith marking and egg hatch timing.

-Management in the operation of fish traps and ladders.

-Lead discussion with facilities staff to develop recommendations for improving efficiencies.

-Ordered tool and supplies to meet facility needs.

-Kept supervisor and management well-informed on production issues that may lead to fish health concerns or program shortfalls.

-Disseminated information from management and supervisor in a positive light that leads to compliance and team building.

-Served as a conduit for safety concerns (management to staff and staff to management)

-Represented the agency professionally and communicates effectively.

-Communicated with outside entities to implement agency-approved projects, as the facility subject matter expert.

-Communicated with inter-agency employees such as District Biologist and other fish program staff regarding programs or logistics.

-Public communications, contact and outreach (visitors, schedule educational tours, local festival, volunteers and local school presentations).

-Built spread sheets to help properly communicate and enumerate hatchery programs and stocks of fish reared.

-Coordinated with constituent groups and volunteers to achieve agency mission (e.g., artificial production and nutrient enhancement)(PCSC).

-As the facility subject matter expert, Coordinated with CAMP (Web Works) for maintenance and repairs.

-Communicated with Fish Health Pathologists and Epidemiologists to ensure appropriate fish culture activities.

-Represented the agency professionally during visitor tours, and public forums, effectively communicating potentially sensitive policy issues.

-Performed outreach and education duties through community presentations and the preparation of materials for educational purposes on the hatchery operations and species information.

-Collected data required by the program, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. -Maintained a facility filing system that is well organized and user-friendly.

-Ensured that staff are well informed on where and how to collect and record data. -Lead others in accurately collecting and recording data

-Demonstrated proficiency in use of personal computers and various applications.

-Accurate, professional, and timely expenditures tracking.

-Oversaw others at the facility in collecting, compiling, and reporting all pertinent data.

- Some experience assisting FHS 4 with annual budget setting process including fish feed, utilities, and supplies.

-Monitored Fast track reporting to ensure accurate spending within the master index.

-Submitted items to FHS 4 for facility maintenance.

-Reported and submitted annual hazardous chemical inventory to DOE, county, and emergency responders.

-Reported water quality and usage to the Department of Ecology.

- Processed/ completed DMR's

-Participates in technical committees, as the facility expert, when necessary.

-Driving/ using planting truck to transport and plant fish.

-Standby

Temporary Fish Hatchery Specialist 2

WDFW
10.2018 - 08.2020

-Sampled and fed Chinook, Coho, Steelhead, and Rainbow Trout

-Calculated and Administered Chemical treatments as Prescribed

-Collected and Sorted Adult Chinook, Coho, and Steelhead

- Actively sought to learn new fish culture techniques

-Sampling of virology (Kidney-Spleen, ovarian, and elisa)

-CWT recovery and tracking

-Maintained Hatchery grounds and equipment

-Standby

-Alarm Response

-Transported Adults, Rainbow Trout, and juvenile salmon via planting truck

- Paying bills

-Worked with local tribe and volunteers

-Frequently worked without supervision

-Data entry

-Worked with mass marking staff in the clipping trailer

-Demonstrated, instructed, and trained others in methods on how to complete tasks

-Ensured that staff maintained record -Conducted organized tours

-Picked and enumerated eyed eggs

- CV's/QC's

-Manipulated incubation water temperatures during otolith marking and egg hatch timing

-Ponded juvenile Coho, and Chinook salmon

-Operated fish pump during pond splits and juvenile transport

-Projected and monitored fish growth and feed requirements

-Entered data into Fishbooks

-Monitored influent volume to ensure sufficient water flow to facility

-Set up adult traps for adult trapping and juvenile rearing

-Worked with guides, volunteers, local co-op, tribe, corrections staff, and inmates

-Surplused adult salmon to fish buyer, nutrient enhancement, and food bank

-Monitor fish health, and pond cleanliness

-Vaccum ponds

-Spawned Chinook, Coho, and Steelhead using a variety of methods

-Broodstocked Coho with Elwha staff for Makah tribe

- Shoveled snow off of Dungeness hacthery roof

- Sent in monthly form 3's to Olympia

Temporary Fish Hatchery Specialist 2

WDFW
07.2018 - 09.2018

-Sampled and fed Chinook yearlings

-Calculated and Administered Chemical treatments as Prescribed

-Collected and Sorted Adult Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, and Chum Salmon

- Actively sought to learn new fish culture techniques

- Spawned Chinook and transported eggs -Sampling of virology (Kidney-Spleen, ovarian, and elisa)

-CWT recovery and tracking

-Maintained Hatchery grounds and equipment -Standby

-Alarm Response

-Tested depth and flow of wells weekly

-Transferred adults between facilities

-Worked with local tribe and voulunteers

-Frequently worked without supervision

-Data entry

-Worked with mass marking staff in the clipping trailer

-Demonstrated, instructed, and trained others in methods on how to complete tasks

-Ensured that staff maintained records

Temporary Fish Hatchery Specialist 2

WDFW
04.2018 - 06.2018

-Sampled and fed Chinook, Coho, and Steelhead yearlings

-Calculated and Administered Chemical treatments as Prescribed

- Actively sought to learn new fish culture techniques

-Maintained Hatchery grounds and equipment

-Standby

-Alarm Response

-Worked with local voulunteers

-Frequently worked without supervision

-Data entry

-Demonstrated, instructed, and trained others in methods on how to complete tasks

-Ensured that staff maintained records

-Helped set up and operate satellite facilities

-Hand clipped pink salmon at the Hurd Creek facility

Fish Hatchery Specialist

CDFW
12.2015 - 03.2018

- Water quality monitoring and sampling

- live spawning Steelhead

- solo management/operation of satellite facility

- Addling, picking, and enumerating steelhead eggs

- mowing, weed eating, general grounds maintenance

- dug up and repaired sprinkler system

- cleaning raceways, and shallow troughs

- backpack planting juvenile Coho

- stocking trout in local ponds

- trucking brood stock Steelhead post-spawn downriver

- Extensive hand clipping of juvenile Steelhead

- Pit tagging juvenile Coho

-Treatment of juvenile Steelhead (ick primarily)

- Releasing Juvenile Steelhead

- CV'S/QC'S

- Standby/ Responding to hatchery alarms

- Worked with volunteer organizations

- Moved fish from incubation to outside raceways

- Fed juvenile Steelhead/Coho

- Painted facility adn resident houses

Assistant Biologist

Steiner Environmental Consulting
08.2013 - 03.2018

- Snorkel survey for juvenile salmonids

- Setting up electroshocking area

- Retrieval and setup of HOBO arrays

- Measuring and identifying various species of local fish

- Data entry

- Backpack Electroshocking juvenile salmonids

-Long days unsupervised backpacking/surveying in backcountry

- worked with large teams of 15-25 people

Sales Associate

Rods Shoes
05.2013 - 03.2018

-Sell merchandise

-Assist customers

-Invoicing

- inventory Ordering

Education

High School Diploma -

Ukiah High School
Ukiah, CA

Skills

  • Communicating clearly and effectively
  • Problem solving
  • Analytical thinking
  • Documentation management
  • Passion and care for the resource

Timeline

Fish Hatchery Specialist 3

WDFW
08.2020 - Current

Temporary Fish Hatchery Specialist 2

WDFW
10.2018 - 08.2020

Temporary Fish Hatchery Specialist 2

WDFW
07.2018 - 09.2018

Temporary Fish Hatchery Specialist 2

WDFW
04.2018 - 06.2018

Fish Hatchery Specialist

CDFW
12.2015 - 03.2018

Assistant Biologist

Steiner Environmental Consulting
08.2013 - 03.2018

Sales Associate

Rods Shoes
05.2013 - 03.2018

High School Diploma -

Ukiah High School
Jordan Lucchetti