1. Amanda R.R. Harris
2979 Lyndscape St Orlando, Florida 32833
315-857-7332 --- amanda.r.ranger@gmail.com
Education
State UniversityofNew York College ofEnvironmental Science and Forestry,Syracuse,NY
Bachelorof Science inAquaticand FisheriesScience :GPA: 3.554
 AlphaXi SigmaHonor SocietyVice President
 NautilusSocietyPresident
 Dean’sList2007-2010
Onondaga CommunityCollege, Syracuse,NY
Math and Science Focus,transfer
 BiologyTutor
Experience
IndependentResearch:
 2007- Snorkel transectsurveyof percentage of diseasedcoralsinSanSalvador,Bahamas
 2009- Fishdiversityandpopulationassessmentof the IndianRiverinDominica,WestIndies:A
brackishwatersystem
 2010 – Pelagicorganismcomparisonof 6local lakes:Waterquality,lightandgeological dynamics
 2010 and 2011 - Studyof an isolatedpopulationof Erimyzon sucetta , a NYS threatenedspecies
Laboratory/FieldExperience:
 Lightmicroscopywithlive cultures
 Otolithdissection,preparation,andaging
 Gill netting,seining,trawling,trapnets,electro-shocking,hydro-acoustics
 Maintenance of local troutfishfarm
Work Experience:
 Husbandry Assistant / Diver: SeaWorldparksandEntertainment –2011 to current
o Maintenance of life supportsystems
o Dietpreparationandfeedingof animal collectionincludingseaturtles, cartilaginousfishes,
chondrichthyes,invertebrates, andavarietyof reptiles
o Recordkeepingof animal collectionincludingfeedinglogsandwaterqualitydata
o Specimentransport
o Quarantine of rescue seaturtles,exhibitanimalsandnew arrivalstothe park
o Dailymaintenance of exhibitincludingdiving:hullscrubbing,powerwashing,vacuuming
and exhibitstructure restoration
o OSHA dive safetyprotocol
o DPICand tending
o Large animal handlingincludingseaturtles,sharks,rays,andlarge freshandsaltwaterfishes
 Aquarist: BottledOcean – 2013
o Maintenance of life supportsystems
o Water qualityanalysis
o Exhibitmaintenance
o FeedingandDietpreparation
o Sustainingpositive customersatisfactionandinteractionof inhome aquariums

2. FisheriesTechnician
o Data Collectionof waterquality,fishidentification,lengthandweights,gill samples,disease
occurrence,fishdiversityandhydro-acousticmeasurements
o Dailyuse of hydro-acousticequipment,trawl netsandgill nets
o MS Office dataentryandqualitycontrol procedures
o Experience onsmall tomediumsizedwatercraftinadverse weatherconditions
o Occasional longtermtravel forfieldsampling
o Knowledgeof fishanatomyandspeciesidentification
Scuba Diver Intern: GeorgiaAquarium – 2010
o Underwaterexhibitmaintenance,hull scrubbing,powerwashing,vacuumingand exhibit
structure restoration
o Maintenance of all aquariumdive gearandtools
o OSHA dive safetyprotocol
o DPICand Tending
o Aga SCUBA trained,surface supplydive safetyandprotocol
Scuba Diver: AquaticInvasives,Skaneateles,NY– 2008-2009
o Fieldworkonwatercraft, 8+ hours/day
o Surface supplydivingforremoval of invasive aquaticplantsinalocal lake
o DPIC,tendingof surface supplydivers
o Use of watercraft withdiversinthe water
o OSHA dive safety protocol
ScientificDivingand Training:
o 400+ loggeddive hours
o Night,low visibility,navigation,stressrescue, nitrox anddrysuitcertified
o Surface Supplytrained
o DPICand TenderTrained
o FirstAid/CPR/AED trained
o BloodBorn Pathogentrained
o Lock out Tag Out trained
Personal Qualities
o Maintainhighlevelsof customerservice andguestrelationshipskills
o Enthusiasticmindsetforlearning
o Organizationandteamworkoriented
o Highlyflexible inhouravailability
o Motivatedtocare and maintain of all animal collections