Jacqualyn Halmbacher

Jacqualyn Halmbacher

Scuba Shop Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Biologist at Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery

  • Education

    • Forfar International Field Station

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      Identification of Native Botany and Marine Species
    • Buckeye Valley High School

      2003 - 2007
      High School

      Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Student Council, Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Prom Committee, Red Cross

    • Ohio University

      2008 - 2012
      B.S. Biological Sciences Freshwater, Marine and Environmental Biology

      Activities and Societies: Cultural Connections, Scuba Diving, Recreational Soccer

  • Experience

    • Ohio University Outdoor Pursuits

      Mar 2008 - Jun 2012
      Scuba Shop Manager

      • Assistant for the dive program, “Rec 122- Open Water Scuba Diver.”• Manager of the University Scuba Shop.• Collaborated on curriculum, exams, assignments and graded all work.• Taught pool labs• Purchased gear from dealers• Operated air compressor.• Arranged check-out dive trips and participated in 12.

    • Halmbacher Engineering

      Jul 2010 - Nov 2012
      Survey Crew

      • Rodman on total station crew for topographic surveys.• Operated GPS rover on construction staking crew.• Familiar with Autocad and GIS software.

    • Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

      Sept 2012 - Jan 2013
      Research Assistant

      • Participated in community outreach programs.• Daily microscope work.• Conducted water quality testing.• Recorded daily log entries on all systems.• Serviced AHAB systems and fish tanks daily.• Collected mussels for reintroduction.• Assisted graduate students with research projects.

    • The Ohio State University

      Mar 2013 - Dec 2019
      Research Associate

      • Manage and execute culturing of freshwater mussels via in vitro method.• Culturing live algae• Conduct all host-fish identification.• Purchase all lab equipment, reagents, and cell culture consumables.• Grow out cultured mussels to releasable size in juvenile mussel rearing systems.• Monitor all reintroduced populations.• Mentor high school/college students.

    • Fish and Wildlife

      Jan 2020 - now
      Biologist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Open Water, Advanced, Rescue and Master Diver

      NAUI Worldwide
    • Ohio Freshwater Mussel Identification Exam

      Ohio Division Of Wildlife
      Apr 2016