Lindsay Onjukka CV 2010 Page 1 CURRICULUM VITAE LINDSAY M.V. ONJUKKA 7922 NW 71st Street Gainesville, FL 32653 [email protected]
Education
8/2009-Present Master of Science, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences University of Florida – Gainesville, FL
5/2009 Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Fisheries and Aquaculture Certification University of West Florida – Pensacola, FL
Scholarships & Awards
8/2004-5/2009 Florida Medallion Scholars Award The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program – State University System of Florida
8/2004-5/2009 Dean’s Honor List, seven semesters
Research Experience
8/2009-Present Master’s Thesis, Dr. Cortney Ohs, University of Florida • Fundulus seminolis, a candidate for marine baitfish aquaculture • Proposal: spawning, egg incubation (submersed and out of water), larval grow out, optimal stocking density, larval and egg salinity tolerance
8/2009-Present Special Topics, Dr. Denise Petty, University of Florida • Identify common fish parasites • Assist with fish necropsy to determine cause of death • Analyze water quality parameters
6/2009 Dry Tortugas Research Trip, Dr. Christopher Pomory, University of West Florida • Estimated Diadema sp. population on patch reefs near Loggerhead Key • Measured and mapped patch reefs • Estimated substratum rugosity
Lindsay Onjukka CV 2010 Page 2 8/2008 Costa Rica Tropical Ecology Field Course, Dr. Karen Prichard, University of West Florida • Studied four unique ecosystems for 10 days in Costa Rica • Attended lectures given by local marine biologist
5-8/2008 Aquaculture Research Internship, Waddell Mariculture Center, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Bluffton, SC • Husbandry of Rachycentron canadum, Morone saxatilis, and Sciaenops ocellatus • Collected and identified zooplankton populations daily • Hatched Artemia salina daily • Collected and analyzed water quality data • Assisted with hatchery plumbing design • Removed otoliths, liver samples, and gonads from R. canadum carcasses for analysis • Measured fertilized eggs using Qcapture Pro • Analyzed gut contents of R. canadum larvae • Designed and presented original research project to SCDNR biologists entitled “Food availability and diet composition of Rachycentron canadum larvae in pond aquaculture”
Fall 2005 & 2006 Directed Independent Study, Dr. Wayne Bennett, University of West Florida • Collected specimens using push and seine nets in local Thalassia testudinum beds • Animal husbandry of local fish and invertebrate species • Assisted with water quality analysis and research procedures • Maintained 7 large aquariums on display • Assisted with data collection for graduate student’s projects
Work Experience
8/2006 – 5/2009 Resident Assistant, Department of Housing and Residence Life, University of West Florida • Worked in a culturally diverse setting providing on-campus students with resources and community development • Planned, advertised, and implemented educational programming • Used counseling skills to deal with crisis situations • Enforced university policies
8/2007 – 5/2009 Teacher’s Assistant, Department of Biology, University of West Florida • Assisted teaching General Zoology, General Biology for Non-Majors, and General Botany labs • Hazardous Training Certificate- trained in lab safety procedures • Prepared lab experiments for 30 undergraduate students Lindsay Onjukka CV 2010 Page 3 • Provided assistance to students with lab assignments including animal dissections and coursework material
5-8/2008 Aquaculture Research Intern, Waddell Mariculture Center, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
1-5/2007 Student Assistant, Office of Development, Phonathon, University of West Florida • Called alumni to raise funds for University development • Kept alumni network up to date
Presentations
8/2008 “Food availability and diet composition of Rachycentron canadum larvae in pond aquaculture” - Aquaculture Research Intern Symposium, Waddell Mariculture Center
1/2007 “The Art of Effective Community Building” - Florida Resident Assistant Seminar
Conferences
9/2009 Inland (Zero-Discharge) Marine Recirculating System Technology, Mote Aquaculture Research Park
1/2007 Florida Resident Assistant Seminar, hosted by University of Central Florida
Memberships
Students United in the Research of Fisheries (UF) Marine Biology Club (UF) Phi Sigma Biological Honors Society (UWF) Marine Ecology Research Society (UWF) Fisheries Biology Club (UWF)
Computer/Laboratory Skills
Proficient in SAS 9.2, Microsoft Office suite, Mac OSX, and use of online database and research engines Water quality analysis (HACH, refractometer, YSI meter), fish identification, aquatic animal collection, and microscope skills (light, video, dissection) well-developed
References available upon request