Inez Alsagoff

Experience

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  National Parks Board

  Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

  Conservation Intern

  • Coordinated inaugural Pesta Ubin event catered to over 8,000 participants over a period of 10 weeks• Guided intertidal walks for members of the public at Chek Jawa, Pulau Ubin• Assisted in volunteer organisation and management

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  Freelance (Self employed)

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2023

  Intertidal Guide (also known as Limpehloanshark 🦈)

  After 4 years of nature guiding, I started up an Instagram account (@limpehloanshark) to document my findings during my nature walks! Now, limepehloanshark has become an educational platform for Singapore's local marine biodiversity and an avenue to invite members of the public down to our intertidal areas to showcase our wildlife. To date, we have brought over 1000 members of the public to our shores! 🧜🏽‍♀️

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  Stockholm University

  May 2018 - Jul 2018

  Research Project Assistant

  • Awarded the Marine Science R&D Overseas Programme Award (MSRDP) by the Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF)• Assisted in a large-scale mesocosm experiment with over 80 replicates• Research on stress ecology of trophic interactions in the Baltic Sea• Assisted in field work, lab work and data collection including the set up of fish traps, collection, sorting and identifying of over 1,600 marine invertebrates• Produced an independent study on the effect of warming on trophic interactions in the Baltic Sea Show less

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  National University of Singapore

  Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  NUS‒NParks Marine Debris Project - Involves the establishment of a national baseline data of marine debris• Involved in laboratory-based work (sorting and identifying of microplastics)• Assisted in fieldwork that involves the collection of microplastics samples

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  Bimini Biological Field Station Foundation

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Summer Intern

  • Assisted in shark and ray tagging programmes (including PIT tags and Casey tags)• Involved in the setting up and fixing of gill nets and long lines • Equipped with the skills for shark handling, shark and ray workups, fishing, trolling and freediving• Lead educational tours for the public which involved the handling of juvenile nurse and lemon sharks• Comfortable with driving small boats in coastal areas• Awarded the NUS Global Internship Award

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  National University of Singapore

  Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Final Year Project involved the use of non-invasive methods including Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) and Underwater Visual Censuses (UVC)• Installation of BRUVS set-up and transect surveys using SCUBA NUS Department of Biological Sciences (Evolutionary Biology Lab) • Assisted in the breeding, rearing and husbandry of Sepsidae flies • Involved in maintenance of the insectary to ensure smooth running of experimental operations NUS Department of Biological Sciences (Reef Ecology Lab)• Assisted with scientific diving using SCUBA• Carried out over a 100 dives in Singapore• Involved in data analysis using ImageJ

  • Undergraduate Researcher

    Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant

    Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Oct 2019 - Aug 2020
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  Yale-NUS College

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Involved in data-mining for a project on Southeast Asian Invasive and Alien Species

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  National Parks Board

  May 2020 - Jul 2020

  Coastal & Marine Internship

  • Involved in the production and storyboarding of a Youtube series on intertidal animals in Singapore's shores including Changi Beach, Kusu Island and Sisters Island• Involved in the Turtle Beach Patrol in the Southern Islands, along with assisting in the release of hawksbill hatchlings from the turtle hatchery

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  OrcaNation Pte Ltd

  Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

  Outdoor Educator
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  Sustainable Ocean Alliance

  Jul 2021 - May 2022

  Leadership for Climate Resilient Fisheries Fellowship
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  NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions

  Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

  Communications & Engagement Research Assistant

  • Assisted in the development of the centre's communications and engagement strategy• Produced publicity materials, including social media posts, infographics and newsletters, that effectively communicate about nature-based climate solutions and the need to address climate change• Managed, produced and updated content across all social media platforms

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  Seven Clean Seas

  May 2022 - Oct 2023

  Partnerships Executive

  • Drove, shaped, and grew the sales funnels and partnerships, engaging with global companies to drive positive tangible impact, including FIFA World Cup, Microsoft, Mandala Club, CDL and Maybank• Implemented Hubspot CRM system within the organization to optimize sales funnels and partnerships• Actively managed over 20 strategic partnerships • Executed the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing and client account management• Oversaw the pipeline data for the Sales team, working directly with senior management to accelerate the sales process and improve customer support and retention• Successfully planned and managed a visit to our Impact Project in Bintan Island, coordinating logistics, and meetings with stakeholders, and providing an engaging and informative experience for over 70 participants. Show less

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  Coral Gardeners

  Oct 2023 - now

  Global Partnerships Coordinator