Curriculum Vitae

Education

Master of Environmental Data Science Student - UC Santa Barbara, Bren School of Environmental Science & Management | UC Santa Barbara (2025-Present)

B.S. Marine Biology | University of California, Santa Cruz (2019-2023)

Experience

Marine Educator and Instructor | The Marine Science Institute, Redwood City (May 2023 - July 2025)

• Educated Kindergarten-College students from the San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta about the processes and animals in local habitats

• Used R to analyze and visualize data collected by the Marine Science institute

• Trained as a crew member on a 90 foot research vessel

• Became proficient in handling animals such as invertebrates, bony fishes, and cartilaginous fishes

Substitute Teacher | Santa Cruz (January 2025 – June 2025)

• Taught students across K–12 grade levels, adapting to diverse classroom needs.

• Implemented prepared lesson plans effectively to maximize student engagement and learning.

Kelp Collector | U.C. Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (March 2022–May 2022)

• Collected kelp for the Marine Botany classes’ labs

• Identified up to 10 species a week, a total of around 30 local kelp species

Skills

Data Analysis: Proficient in analyzing large datasets using languages such as R and Python to derive meaningful insights and visualizations for environmental and ecologic research

Diving: PADI Rescue Diver; AAUS Scientific Diver

Helmsmanship: engine maintenance, knots, and emergency procedures

Languages: Fluent in Italian; proficient in Spanish