Winn McEnery

23735 Determine Lane

Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: 707 832 2091 Portfolio: http://mcwinn.weebly.com/
Objective
My professional goal is to promote and conduct objective research in a work environment that fosters diligence
and collaborative efforts. Specifically, I am interested in conducting research that incorporates the best available
scientific, sociological, stakeholder, and economic data available.
Education

California State University of Monterey Bay

M.S Applied Marine and Watershed Science
Humboldt State University
B.S Oceanography
Minor in Applied Mathematics
Abilities, Tools, and Software
Grant/Proposal Writing 2 Years
Research 6 Years
Statistical Analysis 3 Years
Presentations 6 Years
Event Planning 2 Years

Scientific and Technical Writing 4 Years

Multibeam Sonar and Interferometric 2 Years
GPS Trimble Units 2 Years
Oceanographic Experience 4 Years
Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel) 14 Years

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Technician

Fall 2013 - Spring 2015

Spring 2006 - Spring 2011

ESRI ArcMap, ArcCatalog 5 Years

Adobe Illustrator 4 Years
Google Earth 3 Years
Python and R 2 Years
ERDAS Imagine 2 Years

Professional Experience

May 2014 - Current

Conduct bathymetric surveys with multibeam and sidescan sonar, process bathymetric
data, and conduct analysis on bathymetric data. Also map coastal high tide using GPS.

Volunteer GIS Technician

Created boundary polygons of recreational abalone fisheries sites for the Department of
Fish and Wildlife. Used model builder to develop methodology for creating sites.

January 2015 - October 2015

Oct 2013 - August 2015

Geographic Information System Analyst

Created predictive Kriging models of cellphone coverage of state of CA. Determined the most
accurate model with statistical analysis (with R). Created Python scripts to automate processes.

Monterey Area Research Institutions' Network for Education (MARINE ) Liaison

May 2014 - May 2015

Introduction to GIS Teaching Assistant

Jan 2014 - May 2014

Promoted, managed, facilitated, hosted events and activities for MARINE events and activities. In
addition, I recruited professionals for MARINE events and activities.
Helped students understand fundamental concepts of geographic information systems
(GIS). As well as troubleshoot computer problems and software issues.

Coordinator of the Spring 2014 Graduate Seminar Series

Directed and lead graduate seminar series at California State University of Monterey Bay. This
included organizing and promoting events, and managing a team of graduate students.

Oceanographic/Lab Technician

Led collection of zooplankton samples and supported collection of hydrographic data

and water samples at sea. Sorted samples of euphausiids for sex, age, and size.

MATE Intern

Conducted CTD surveys aboard the USCG Healy in the Beaufort and Chukchi Sea.
Helped coordinate sample collection from rossettes and maintained the CTD.

Dec 2013 - May 2014

June 2011 - August 2013

October 2011

Papers, Projects and Presentations for Classes and Conferences

Developing a Python Lesson for Advanced GIS
Advanced GIS Class
Spring 2015
Created a Python scripting lesson for the Advanced GIS course at CSUMB. This included a lecture
presentation, two demonstrations, a poster, and a homework assignment.

Mapping Sea Surface Trends offshore Northern California

Advanced Remote Sensing Class
Fall 2014
Examined sea surface water trends 8 km offshore California using GIS, satellite imagery and
linear regression.
Analyzing volumetric change in the Monterey Submarine Canyon
Collected, processed, and analyzed bathymetric data from the Monterey Canyon using
Multibeam Sonar and various forms of software (ArcMap, CARIS HIPS and SIPS, and
Adobe Illustrator).

WSN Conference
Spring - Fall 2014

Populate Simon Species Page for MBNMS

Advanced Marine Policy Class
Researched and wrote literature reviews of marine species for the Monterey Bay
Fall 2014
National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) webpage. Also created maps for species
distributions based on literature (currently in press).
Identifying Near shore Areas Susceptible to Outbreaks of Marine Disease
Researched diseases impacting abalone and sea stars in California and wrote a literature
review and a mock proposal for marine disease study.

Grant Writing Class

Spring 2014

Reproducing Scientific Research: Recreating Kriging Models in R

Attempted to reproduce results of published research that examined resilience indicators of
coral reefs with data provided from authors of study.

Research Methods
Fall 2013

Legislative History and Analysis of Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA)

Researched and wrote a legislative history and analysis of the MLPA.

Graduate Seminar
Fall 2013

Predicted Global Sea Level Rise

Developed a map of predicted sea level rise using research and digital elevation models.

Cartography Class
Spring 2013

References
Dr. Corey Garza

Former graduate advisor, employer, faculty professor at CSUMB, and

Director of the Marine Landscape Ecology Lab at CSUMB

cogarza@csumb.edu
(831) 582-3024

Dr. Rikk Kvitek

Former professor, current employer, faculty professor at CSUMB, and

Director of the Seafloor Mapping lab at CSUMB

rkvitek@csumb.edu
(831) 582-3529

Dr. James Lindholm

Former professor, faculty professor at CSUMB, and Director of the Ifame

lab at CSUMB

jlindholm@csumb.edu
(831) 582-4662

Dr. Eric Bjorkstedt

Former employer of 2 years, Fisheries Biologist for NMFS and adjunct

professor at Humboldt State University

eric.bjorkstedt@noaa.gov

(707) 826-3688