Marine Mammal Research Supervisor - Gaia Research Institute Onlus - Loutraki, Perachora
(2026-03 - 2026-06)
Responsible for Student internship programs/ data collection enabling the completion of their research project, in support of the student's degrees
- Supervised a student on their Bachelors thesis and helped them with the analysis of dolphin whistle contour data, (they plan to cite me in their published reports).
- Analysed and selected over 500 dolphin whistle contours using PAMGuard
- Oversaw all operational aspects off the main site in Loutraki, Perachora from IT and data management to general maintenance of RIB boat.
- Oversaw and organised multiple land and boat surveys to collect behavioural, bioacoustics and photo ID data.
Marine Mammal Intern - Archipelagos Institute of Marine Sciences
(2025-08 - 2025-11)
- Undertook multiple marine mammal boat surveys, learning how to collect sighting data as well as PAM
- Analysed bioacoustics of dolphins and whales using Raven pro 1.6
- Focused on a 12-week project looking at photo identification of Stenella coeruleoabla
- Presented to high school students about how archipelagos collect data on the distribution and population dynamics of marine mammals.
- Learned boat etiquette and protocols, including knot tying as well as docking and undocking
SSI Divemaster (Volunteer) - Sai Daeng Resort, Koh Tao - Koh Tao
(2025-06 - 2025-07)
- Safely assisted in guiding customers around dive sites
- Creating good client-customer relationships
- Organising and transporting gear efficiently and on time
- Conducted research for a waste management plan for a landfill site on Koh Tao
Consultant - Sussex Bay
(2025-04 - 2025-05)
- Lead a project, linked to my dissertation, to collect information and create a document on applicable artificial reefs for the Sussex Bay area
- Liaised with the project manager to ensure that the document was meeting the standards for the stakeholders
Marine conservation Intern - New heaven reef conservation - Koh Tao, Thailand
(2023-01 - 2023-07)
- Conducted underwater surveys to assess coral health, looking for fish and invertebrate biodiversity, as well as changes to substrate along a transect.
- Collected data on seawater quality, including nitrates, phosphates and temperature.
- Assisted with the running of underwater surveys with groups of young adults wanting to learn more about conservation, showing them how to conduct a transect and recognise types of coral to the genus level.
- Collected data on Black tip reef sharks using an underwater camera
Customer Assistant - Tesco
(2018-12 - 2026-03)
- Assists shoppers providing great customer care with inquiries, product location and general store information
- Part of a team maintaining standards and providing exceptional customer service
- Assists with click and collect orders, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfilment
