Experience

  1. Research Fish Biologist

    USDA - Agricultural Research Service

    Responsibilities include:

    • Conduct original research to improve US catfish aquaculture
    • Work directly with industry farmers and stakeholders
    • Develop reports and research updates to inform governmental leaders

Education

  1. PhD Forest Resources (Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture) (Secondary Education Minor)

    Mississippi State University
    Dissertation on developing protocols and tools for monitoring atypical Aeromonas hydrophila in catfish aquaculture. Supervised by Michael E. Colvin and David J. Wise.
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  2. MSc Biology

    Murray State University
    Thesis on comparing diets of four native gar species in Kentucky. Supervised by Michael Flinn.

  3. BSc Fisheries/Aquatic Biology (Chemistry Minor)

    Murray State University
Skills
Technical Skills
R/Rstudio
Ecological Science
Microsoft Suite
Awards