Below is a short list of relevant employment in fisheries management.

 

Assistant Hatchery Manager at Lake Burton 

Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division                                                           

• Oversaw day-to-day health, growth, and stocking of over 500,000 trout
• Supervised three technicians and assigned duties to seasonal workers and volunteers
• Delivered impromptu aquatic education tours to hatchery visitors of all ages

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Natural Resources Worker with Stream Survey Program 

Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division                                                           

• Mastered identification of fishes across all ecoregions of Georgia
• Sampled fish with multiple gears, tested water quality, and assessed habitat
• Upheld public relations with citizens and local media outlets while sampling
• Created social media “Pic of the Week” postings highlighting program activities

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Fisheries Research Technician for Altamaha River Sturgeon 

The University of Georgia, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources                                                          

• Conformed to strict guidelines on collecting and handling two protected sturgeon species
• Deployed, cleaned, and patched gill, trammel, and drift nets
• Drove and trailered boats daily in riverine and estuarine systems

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