Gabrielle Castro

Experience

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  Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Education Intern

  Assisted patrons of the aquarium through answering inquiries on marine organismsDelivered multiple speeches on various forms of marine lifeHandled seine nets and crab traps to collect specimen for educational purposes

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  Mote Marine Laboratory

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2014

  Manatee Research Program Intern

  Intern duties include assisting with data collection, entry, and processing. Assisting with equipment maintenance and miscellaneous tasks and errands. boat handling, and equipment use and maintenance. labeling and processing digital images. Gained experience with: Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word; ArcMap GIS, small boat operation, photography/SLR/digital camera use, and drawing skills.Shadowed: Spotted Eagle Ray Program, Dolphin Program, and assisted in necropsies of manatee and small cetacean at Marine Mammal Pathobiology Lab Show less

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  Tervis

  Oct 2014 - Nov 2014

  Sales Associate

  Employed interpersonal and conversational skills to address customers needsProvided excellent and upbeat customer experience on a daily basisFurther developed cashier experienceWorked with the team to sell above the monthly quota

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  Center Moriches Vet Hospital

  Mar 2015 - Oct 2015

  Kennel Assistant

  Prepared and sterilized packs and instruments for surgeryAdministered medications to animals dailyMaintained sanitation of kennelHandled, transported, and restrained animals during treatmentsDrew up injections and vaccinationsPerformed laser therapy treatments using a CTS machine

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  The WaterFront Center

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  Educator

  I work with and educate school classes ages K-12 on local species in Oyster bay, invasive species, genetics, and conservation. The classes take place in classroom settings as well as near the WaterFront Center in Oyster Bay. Programs include touch tanks, seine netting, dredging, and collecting invasive species such as the European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas).

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  Science Museum Of Long Island

  Dec 2015 - Feb 2019

  Educator

  I prepare and teach science-based programs for pre-k through elementary school children's groups. Groups are composed of school field trips, girl scout/boy scout badges, birthday parties, school breaks, etc. Programs contain indoor and outdoor settings and cover various areas of science.

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  Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

  Feb 2019 - Aug 2020

  Marine Fisheries Data Entry Clerk

  NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's Division of Marine Resources• Process and input Vessel Trip Reports daily in order to assist Data Quota Management in assessing the status of New York State fisheries. • Interpret submitted reports and ensure accuracy of data. • Interact with the public and provide information regarding reporting requirements for paper VTRs and SAFIS online reporting. • Utilize Microsoft Access to import and search for data.

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  Touchstone Environmental Geology, PC

  Nov 2019 - now

  Project Manager

  • Compile information on properties for Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.• Conduct Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.• Management of site investigations and site supervision.• Conduct air quality/dust monitoring control.• File Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests with various agencies to collect further information about the properties in order to assess the environmental quality. • Create reports to evaluate the potential environmental impacts to the Subject Properties.• Supervise disposal of excavated soil.• Collect indoor and outdoor air samples, soil vapor samples, and soil probe samples for laboratory analyses. Show less