Matthew Durst-Scarlett
Aquaculture Biologist
Colonial Beach,VA
Summary
Dedicated biologist looking for an opportunity to utilize advanced education and experience.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Farm Manager
Sapidus Farms Inc
02.2022 - Current
- Facilitated grow out of 2 million oysters.
- Assisted in maintenance of oyster hatchery and breeding programs.
- Train, oversee, and schedule farmhands, interns, and delivery drivers.
- Conducted quality assurance checks for market sized oysters.
- Kept daily harvest and shipping records.
- Enforced strong safety and environmental protections to support habitats while preventing harm to employees.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state environmental and health regulations.
Aquatics Specialist 2
Charles River Laboratories
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Provides husbandry support for aquatic species: Zebrafish and Xenopus tropicalis.
- Maintain accurate detailed records utilizing written log sheets and computer databases..
- Conduct water quality analysis on daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- Calibrate water testing equipment
- Assist in preventative maintenance for 11 Zebrafish and Xenopus life support systems.
Graduate Intern
HATponics
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Design and build portable commercial tilapia hatchery.
- Research and develop sustainable feed systems for use in aquaculture and aquaponics.
- Provide care for 1500+ channel catfish, 300+ hybrid tilapia, 200+ bluegill, and 100+ goldfish.
- Receive and acclimate new shipments of channel catfish fingerlings.
Education
Master of Science - Biotechnology,
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA 08.2017 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA 08.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
Fish Husbandry
Fish Health
Basic Plumbing
Basic Maintenance
Farm equipment operation
Affiliations
American Fisheries Society
Zebrafish Husbandry Association
Timeline
Farm Manager
Sapidus Farms Inc
02.2022 - Current
Aquatics Specialist 2
Charles River Laboratories
09.2020 - 07.2021
Graduate Intern
HATponics
05.2020 - 07.2020
Master of Science - Biotechnology,
Fort Valley State University
08.2017 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Fort Valley State University
08.2013 - 05.2017