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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

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