Robert Frei
Denville,NJ
Summary
Seasoned aquaculture entrepreneur with a proven track record in designing and maintaining large-scale aquatic life support systems, showcased during tenure at Aquatics & More. Excelled in operations management and staff leadership, significantly enhancing project outcomes. Expert in regulatory compliance and innovative in developing online platforms, demonstrating exceptional project management and communication skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Aquatics & More
05.2011 - Current
- Designed, built, and maintained ten separate multi-aquarium aquatic life support systems totaling ten thousand gallons to house +500 species of freshwater and marine flora and fauna.
- Managed all day-to-day operations including a 20-person staff.
- Interacted with USDA, US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Customs, CITES representatives, local health department, and multiple state Fish and Wildlife offices.
- Developed two online ordering platforms.
Manager
Fish, Fish, Fish
01.2001 - 01.2009
- Responsible for day-to-day activities.
- Responsible for +1,000 aquariums and the relevant freshwater and marine aquatic life support systems.
- Assisted in the day-to-day running of the business.
- Responsible for interacting with the US Fish and Wildlife office.
- Responsible for importing live aquatic animals.
- Responsible for picking and packing orders.
Manager
Tanzania Aquaculture Products
03.1994 - 03.1998
- Designed, built, and maintained aquatic life support systems totaling five thousand gallons for Rift Lake cichlids, and marine flora and fauna.
- Designed, built, and maintained a seawater collection, sterilization, and storage system totaling twenty thousand gallons.
- Managed day-to-day business operations of a 20-person staff.
- led daily collecting expeditions along the East African coast for marine specimens and to Lake Tanganyika, Lake Malawi, and Lake Victoria.
- Developed a program with the Tanzania Ministry of Fisheries to reduce the use of dynamite for fishing by providing work for ex-dynamite fishermen.
- Raised live coral under the supervision of the Tanzanian Ministry of Fisheries.
Education
No Degree - Biology
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJHigh School Diploma -
Newton High School
Newton06-1987
Skills
- Design, build, and maintain large-scale aquatic life support systems
- Microsoft Office, Shopify, and Quickbooks with plug-ins and relevant apps
- Project management
- Business planning
- Staff management
- Team oversight
- Operations oversight
- Staff training/development
- Attention to detail
- Project estimating
- Verbal and written communication
- Operations management
Timeline
Owner
Aquatics & More
05.2011 - Current
Manager
Fish, Fish, Fish
01.2001 - 01.2009
Manager
Tanzania Aquaculture Products
03.1994 - 03.1998
No Degree - Biology
William Paterson University of New Jersey
High School Diploma -
Newton High School
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