Jessica M. Hill
3780 Pukalani place
Honolulu HI 96816
(808)721-8728
jess.mhill27@gmail.com
OBJETIVE
Seeking a challenging position in oceanic education/research that can contribute to environmental conservation and exploration.
EDUCATION
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu HI
B.S. Marine Biology
Field research, laboratory techniques, grant/proposal writing, marine biology fundamentals.
Directed research: Photo identification of S. longirostris in main Hawaiian Islands, with NOOA PIFSC
department.
Univeristy of Colorado at Boulder
Majoring in Environmental Science
(Transferred to UH Manoa Fall 2007 for completion of undergraduate)
Sept 2007-May 15, 2010
Sept 2005-May 2007
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Pelagic Fish Lab at Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Kaneohe, HI
Husbandry Intern- Dr. K.Holland Lab
Assist with capture and tagging of sharks and rays found in and around Kaneohe Bay. Responsible
for general husbandry of captive sharks, rays, and tuna. Safely transport live sharks via motor boat.
Manage/maintain filters and tanks. Assist in various behavioral and physiological experiments at the
lab and in the field. Create online data base of feeding records of captive animals to enhance
communication between the Holland lab and the Monteray Bay Aquarium and track feeding habits.
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Cononut Island, HI
Teaching Assistant-to Dr. C.Hunter in “Field Problems in Marine Biology” through UH Manoa
Assist college students in exploring the nature of field research in marine biology and conservation.
Responsible for teaching and ensuring boat and water safety in Kaneohe Bay. Assist in teaching
various survey techniques along patch and fringing reefs, utilization of GIS technology, fundamentals
of teamwork, and proposal writing.
Hawaii Oceanic Time Series (HOTS) cruise 220, Honolulu, HI
Volunteer for scientific cruise to station ALOHA (A long–term Oligotrophic Habitat Assessment)
January 2010
Live aboard K-O-K vessel for one week during cruise to station ALOHA located 100km north of Oahu.
Work 12hr shifts preforming meteorological observation and collecting water salinity samples from
sampling rosette and CTD cast at depth. Assist during deployment of the CTD.
NOOA Pacific Island Fisheries Science center
Intern Photo Identification of Stenella longirostris
January 2010
Compile photo identification data for spinner dolphins on Hawaiian Islands to be used for habitat
analysis, behavioral studies, and creation of marine protected areas. Observe and record
distinguishing features for hundreds of individual dolphins. Create identification codes for new
individuals, and sort photos from various sources. Use Arc GIS to visualize individuals’ movements
spatially.
SKILLS SUMMARY:
* Animal Husbandry
* Boating
* Handling sharks
*Long-line/hand-line fishing
* SCUBA
* First aid/CPR
* Lifeguard
* Team work
*MS Excel
*Arc GIS
*Outlook
*Docent
*MS Word
*Public Speaking
*Biological field work
*PCR/Bacterial Cloning
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS:
KAUPA (Kalihi Ahupua’a Ulu Pono Ahahui) stream cleanup of invasive catfish and pollution, Kailihi Valley, HI
Invasive algae beach and reef clean up in association with NOOA at HIMB.
University of Hawaii at Manoa Biology Club member for two years, various outreach and community service programs.
REFERENCES:
Lisa Wedding
UH Manoa, Department of Geography
808 956-3694
June 2010- present
July 2010
April
Jan 2010 – June
Dr. Anuschka Faucci
Denis Lynch
UH Manoa, Department of Biology
Lansing Parks and Recreation
808 956-8303
517 483-4290