Education
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Doctoral Student, Washington State University , Vancouver, WA (Completion:
2007)
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M.A Marine Biology, San Francisco State University, CA (May 2001)
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B.S. in Environmental Science, University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras
Campus, Puerto Rico (June 1999)
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Quantitative Underwater Ecological Surveying Technique course (QUEST),
University of Hawaii at Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii HI (Summer 1998 and
2003)
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International Student Exchange Program, University of Hawaii at Manoa, HI
August 1997- May 1998 Completed a one year course work in marine
related sciences
Research
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2003-2004 Graduate Research Assistant.
Washington
State
University
Vancouver ,
WA . Developed and conducted underwater video and bathymetry
surveys for mapping of reef fish habitats on West Hawaii.
Coordinated the data management of the West Hawaii Aquarium
monitoring project (WHAP). Conducted benthic SCUBA surveys throughout
the Big Island of Hawaii with WHAP and analyzed benthic videos and fish data
for quality analysis and reserve function respectively. Results were
disseminated in scientific conferences. Developed database of GIS and
remote sensed data for the state of Hawaii.
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2001-2002
Database manager. California Academy of Sciences. Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA. Assisted in the development of a biotic
database of Indo-Pacific marine mollusks with summary data on their
distribution, ecology and taxonomy.
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2001 Master
Thesis. Conducted studies on phylogeny and ecological interactions
between facelinid nudibranch genus Phyllodesmium and Indo-Pacific
coelenterates. Results were submitted for publication.
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2000-2001Graduate Assistant. California Academy of Sciences. Golden
Gate Park San Francisco, CA. Research educator teaching and providing
hands on experience to incoming young scientists on the taxonomy and ecology
of Indo-Pacific coelenterates.
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2000
Curatorial Assistant. California Academy of Sciences. Golden Gate
Park San Francisco, CA. Assisted in data entry of San Francisco
Bay collections and determination of invertebrate identifications for
database processing and cataloguing.
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2000
Workshop Participant. Mariculture and Shore Protection Workshop, Bali
Indonesia. Participated in Bio-rock Coral Nurseries for Reef
Restoration.
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1999 Senior Thesis. Studied the Existence of the Penasco Least
Chipmunk in the Sacramento Mountain Range, Ruidoso, New Mexico.
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1998
Biological Technician.
National Forest Service Internship
Ruidoso ,
NM.
Monitored and surveyed federally sensitive,
threatened and Endangered species in
the Smokey Bear and Guadalupe
District, including the Mexican Spotted Owl, Northern
Goshawk and Kuenzleri Cactus. Prepared and conducted survey of the
endangered Penasco Least Chipmunk population in
the
Northern Sacramento Mountains.
Monitored, documented and measured the water quality on the
Ruidoso Watershed. Coordinated, participated
and educated on fishing regulations and
fisheries management on National Fishing Day. Educated
on the importance of outreach and marine studies during
the NASA Science Camp.
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1998
Research Assistant. Environmental Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa, HI.
Researched the project Pollution Prevention (P2)
Information
Center
for insular
U.S.
territories and the state of
Hawaii .
Established the contact personnel from each of the islands.
Learned and worked on the development of a P2 web page that
provides links with existing data bases containing information
on island P2 needs, both in English and Spanish.
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1998
Volunteer Biologist. Marine Mammal Stranding Network, San Juan, PR.
Assisted network coordinator in monitoring, feeding and helping injured
marine mammals such as whales and dolphins for rehabilitation. Assisted on
several autopsies performed.
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1998
Scientific SCUBA diver. Participated in surface and underwater beach
cleanups sponsored by the Department of Natural Resources in Hawaii and
Puerto Rico.
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1997
Volunteer Educator. Hanauma Bay Educational Program, Honolulu, HI.
Informed visitors and answered questions about coral reef ecology and reef
fish of the State Park.
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1996
Field Volunteer.
National Forest Service,
San Juan
, PR
Conducted field surveys on historical sites
at the El Yunque rainforest and native Puerto Rican flora and fauna.
Documented the impacts of Hurricane Hortense on El Yunque watersheds.
Conducted inventory on potential landslides.
Teaching
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2003. Dive Team
Leader, University of Hawaii , Hilo. Supervised the dive team's
collection of data in the field as well as its reduction and analysis.
Assisted in training students in the identification of marine organisms and
developing the teams written and oral presentations.
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2002-2003
Instructor, Washington State University Pullman, WA.
Lead educator on the interactions between humans and their environment.
Awards
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2004-2005
Effects of Habitat and Life History characteristics on Marine Reserve
Effectiveness.
NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (Co-PI, $40,000).
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2004
Washington
State University Travel Grant
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2002-2004 Edward R. Meyer 2nd Century Graduate School Fellow
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2002-2003 Graduate Scholarship
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2003 Boeing Endowed Fellowship
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1999-2000
Student Project Fund San Francisco State University
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1999 National Institute of Health, Bridges MA/PhD Fellowship
Talks/Abstracts*
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2004 Western Groundfish Conference
Victoria ,
BC.
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2004 Pacific Ecology and Evolution
Randall ,
WA
. The Effects of Habitat and Life History Characteristics on MPA
function*.
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2003 ESRI International Arc User Conference San Diego, CA.
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2003
Western Society of Naturalist
Long Beach ,
CA
. Size variation of aquarium fishes in an MPA network in
Hawaii*.
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2002
Western Society of Naturalist
Monterey ,
CA
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2001 Symposium on Marine Conservation Biology
San Francisco ,
CA
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2000 International Coral Reef Symposium, Bali, Indonesia. Phylogeny and
ecological interactions of facelinid nudibranch genus Phyllodesmium
and Indo-Pacific coelenterates*
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2000 Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Washington, D.C.
Ecological interactions and evolution of facelinid nudibranch genus
Phyllodesmium and Indo-Pacific coelenterates (poster).
Publications
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Ortiz, D.M. & T.M. Gosliner. 2003. A new species of Phyllodesmium
Ehrenberg, 1831 (Mollusca, Nudibranchia) from the tropical Indo-Pacific.
Proceedings of the California Academy of Science 53 (1): 1-8 pp.
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Phylogeny and Ecological Interactions of facelinid nudibranch genus
Phyllodesmium and Indo-Pacific coelenterates. Journal of Molluscan
Studies (Submitted).
Skills and Certifications
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University of Hawaii Scientific Diver
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CPR, First Aid and DAN Oxygen Provider certification
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PADI beginner diver and advanced SCUBA certifications
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Marine organisms identification (algae, fish, coral and invertebrates)
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Proficient in GPS, GIS and Remote Sensing software packages such as ArcGIS,
ArcView and Surfer
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Knowledge of statistical and data basing packages including Access, Sigma
Plot, Excel and Minitab
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Knowledge of word and image processing including Word, Power Point,
Photogrid and Photoshop.
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Ability to operate Echo Sounder, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and
perform numerous molecular techniques for phylogenetic study.
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Web page design
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Bilingual (Spanish and English)
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