Grant Otto

Experience

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  Dewey Beach Patrol

  May 2016 - Sept 2017

  Ocean Rescue Lifeguard

  Supervise public beach areas to ensure proactive accident prevention.Respond to beach and ocean related accidents and emergencies.Enforce public compliance of state and town ordinances.Study and learn local ocean, weather, and environmental conditions.Participate in public outreach programs such as Junior Lifeguards and youth recreation.Complete physical training and educational courses in lifesaving and medical aid.

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  University of Delaware Honors Program

  Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Munson Fellow

  Mentor Honors freshmen both academically and socially in coordination with Residential Advisor whilemaintaining confidentiality.Guide mentees with degree planning and course registration.Plan and implement educational and social programs for groups of 10-300 students.

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  University of Delaware Recreational Services

  Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

  Rock Wall Supervisor

  Present new climber orientations outlining safety and climbing routes.Maintain a safe environment within the climbing facility.Set top rope routes and bouldering problems for competitive and recreational use.Gather sponsors and organize rock climbing competitions with 100 participants.

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  University of Delaware Outing Club

  Mar 2017 - Dec 2018

  Officer

  Lead 1-7 day outdoor trips for groups of 10-20 people.Use Wilderness First Aid and technical climbing skills to supervise and assist group members.

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  University of Delaware Recreation Services

  Mar 2017 - Dec 2018

  Rock Wall Manager

  Manage 12-person staff of Rock Wall Supervisors.Manage Rock Wall Budget and submit budget proposals to Recreation Services.Gather sponsors and organize rock climbing competitions with 100 participants.Perform all other duties as a Rock Wall Supervisor.

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  University of Delaware Mechanical Engineering and Marine Science

  Feb 2018 - now

  Engineering Technician and Field Specialist

  Perform mechanical design, machining, fabrication, systems integration, and test support for Ocean Infinity Seaworker USV fleet.Perform maintenance and conduct lab and field testing on marine robotics equipment for field work conducted by faculty and graduate students.Operate various marine robotics equipment including Autonomous Surface Vehicles, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles.Design and build a rover for coastal morphology research with Pixhawk, Raspberry Pi, and Real Time Kinematics GPS using Linux OS and the Dronekit API.Design and build a new maker space laboratory for Marine Science professors and qualified students. Show less

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  University of Delaware School of Marine Science and Policy

  Sept 2020 - now

  MS Oceanography Graduate Research Assistant

  Study coastal erosion and storm events using high-resolution LiDAR and bathymetric sonar.Design and fabricate an original terrestrial LiDAR acquisition system for a 1998 F-150.Design and fabricate an original over-the-side pole mount for an INS-aided bathymetric sonar mapping system for an 18-foot small boat.Monitor a location on the Delaware coastline to observe volume changes in response to storm events, wind, tidal movement, swell, etc.Lead a team to add new features to CCOM's Project11 backseat driver vehicle control software (C++, ROS, Qt) and testing in the field. Show less

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  University of Delaware Marine Operations

  Jun 2021 - now

  Relief Captain, R/V Daiber

  Operate a Newton 46 research vessel supporting science operations in the Delaware Bay and offshore Delaware/Maryland coastlines.Operate hydraulic systems including winch, A-frame, pot hauler to support a variety of scientific operations.Collect data for science crews including CTD profiles, trawl surveys, towed/hull mounted sonar surveys.

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  Univeristy of Delaware Coastal Sediments, Hydrodynamics, and Engineering Laboratory (CSHEL)

  Dec 2022 - now

  Operations Manager, Advanced Underwater Systems