Samantha D'Angelo
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Key member of specialized fieldwork project teams. Ongoing research projects include:
- Established time-series estuarine water quality and circulation data in Tampa Bay - funded and used by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
- Maintain real-time data Weather Buoy Moorings Operations - funded and used by Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA)
- Optical Nitrate Sensing on West Florida Shelf - funded and used by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
- Construction of high-precession GPS moorings for seafloor spreading observations and earthquake predictions - used by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Operations Technician & Coordinator
University Of South Florida, Ocean Circulation Lab
06.2022 - Current
- Skilled in technical field work: construction of instrument deployment platforms and test stations, building/testing/repairing in-situ sensors and instruments including wind sensors, atmospheric temperature/relative humidity, ADCP current meters, optical nitrate sensors, multiparameter water quality sondes.
- Responsible to build, repair, deploy, and recover large weather buoy moorings and bottom mounted systems.
- Trained in the installation, use, and calibration of water quality meters such as YSI EXO2 sondes.
- Execute and lead research deck operations in coordination with captain, crew, and science party on R/V WEATHERBIRD II along the West Florida Shelf.
- Prepare technical presentations and project-specific progress reports.
- Assist in authoring technical reports submitted to agencies and academic journals.
Program Assistant of Edge & Aquatics
University Of South Florida Campus Recreation
04.2021 - 10.2022
- Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Managed both digital and physical filing systems and retrieved documents as required.
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
- Educate, communicate, and enforce all Campus Recreation policies and rules in a personable and professional manner.
- Ensure the safety of patrons by recognizing and responding effectively in emergency situations.
- Ensure a safe and fun aquatic environment for members, patrons, and staff members at a 175,000-gallon facility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology
University of South Florida
St. Petersburg05.2024
Skills
- Equipment Maintenance and Installation
- Inventory Tracking
- Data Modeling
- Instrument Coding
- Team Direction
- Administrative Oversight
- Critical Thinking
- Contractor Management
Certification
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
- First Aid, CPR, and AED Certified
- Florida Boaters License
- PADI Scuba Certified, Open Water Diver
- Forklift Certified
Timeline
Field Operations Technician & Coordinator
University Of South Florida, Ocean Circulation Lab
06.2022 - Current
Program Assistant of Edge & Aquatics
University Of South Florida Campus Recreation
04.2021 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology
University of South Florida
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
- First Aid, CPR, and AED Certified
- Florida Boaters License
- PADI Scuba Certified, Open Water Diver
- Forklift Certified
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