ROMAN MACHADO
Miami,FL
Summary
Enthusiastic veterinarian eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. A clear understanding of fish health and welfare, and experience in their farming. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in aquaculture.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Professional
Self Employed
Miami, FL
06.2021 - Current
- Writing and collaborating on fish and shrimp farming with professors for book publication, to boost student knowledge at "Technical University of Esmeraldas", in Ecuador.
- Developing strategic components to support future project of tilapia farm.
- Looking for new challenges.
Fish Welfare Controller
Atlantic Sapphire USA
Miami, FL
03.2017 - 06.2021
- Introduced internal controls and delivered internal audit documentation reports, assisting management to monitor critical areas of fish welfare.
- Using Excel and Power BI, developed and launched one multi-step welfare framework (Welfare-meter).
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Study Director
VESO Vikan
Namsos, Norway
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Conducted experimental trials to develop and register veterinary pharmaceutical products for use in fish, especially Atlantic salmon.
- Responsible for planning, carrying out, and presenting results following research protocols, operations manuals, and case report forms.
Internship as Laboratory Technician
Department of Biology, University of Bergen
Bergen, Norway
07.2013 - 12.2014
- Functioned as primary data generator, recording biological specimens, by using molecular lab analyses.
- Maintained consumables and glassware inventory by receiving and inventorying incoming shipments.
- Trained new associates and students in laboratory procedures and standards.
Fish Farm Research Technician
Tromsø Aquaculture Research Station
Tromsø, Norway
03.2009 - 06.2013
- Supported senior management with each creation and continuous improvement of research projects like: "Welfare studies" and "Feeding trials".
- Carried out and documented one internal project on fish welfare and behavior after using lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) as cleaner fish for salmon.
- Performed farming technology with salmon and other marine species under natural conditions.
Employee
NOFI
Tromsø, Norway
12.2007 - 02.2009
- Lead team of 4, to assemble oil spill control equipment.
- Managed efficient manufacturing and repair of fishing nets, volunteering for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages and meet target delivery time.
Researcher
Fishery Research Center
Ciudad De La Habana, Cuba
11.2001 - 10.2007
- Lead a Genetic laboratory center. And, conducted studies that brought significant development of a genetic shrimp program.
- Conducted 4 quarantines for each introduction of an exotic shrimp species “Litopenaeus vannamei”; using husbandry and biosecurity expertise.
- Collaborated with those leadership teams to identify, develop, and implement best practices for sustainable shrimp aquaculture production.
Education
Specialist - Aquaculture
Polytechnic University of Valencia
Spain2016
Master of Science - International Fisheries Management
University of Tromsoe
Norway2006
Bachelor of Science - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Granma
Cuba2001
Skills
- Animal welfare.
- Analytical and critical thinking.
- Laboratory.
- Farmed aquatic animal-health.
- RAS-system.
- Project Management.
Skills
- Animal welfare
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Laboratory
- Farmed aquatic animal-health
- RAS-system
- Project Management
Languages
- Native Spanish.
- Fluent reading/writing English.
- Fluent reading/writing Norwegian.
Certification
- Fish Welfare advanced training - 1st to 4th of February 2021, Portugal.
- Health management and trout diseases - 13th of June to 11th of July 2018, Peru.
- Clinical Trials with medicinal products and GCP - 1st to 2nd October 2015, Denmark.
- FELASA C researcher - Federation of Laboratory Animal Science Associations, March 2014, Norway.
Timeline
Independent Professional
Self Employed
06.2021 - Current
Fish Welfare Controller
Atlantic Sapphire USA
03.2017 - 06.2021
Study Director
VESO Vikan
06.2015 - 10.2016
Internship as Laboratory Technician
Department of Biology, University of Bergen
07.2013 - 12.2014
Fish Farm Research Technician
Tromsø Aquaculture Research Station
03.2009 - 06.2013
Employee
NOFI
12.2007 - 02.2009
Researcher
Fishery Research Center
11.2001 - 10.2007
Specialist - Aquaculture
Polytechnic University of Valencia
Master of Science - International Fisheries Management
University of Tromsoe
Bachelor of Science - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Granma
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