KENNETH GEORGE FAIRBARN JR.

484 Washington St. #101 Monterey, CA 93940 805.896.7233 KGFairbarn@gmail.com kgfairba@nps.edu

Experience:_________________________________________________
UC Santa Barbara, Institute for Computational Earth System Science (ICESS) Sept.2007Dec.2011 Remote Sensing/GIS technician, Research Assistant; P.I.: Dr Dave Siegel Work in the laboratory and assist in oceanographic cruises aboard various vessels. R/V Shearwater (plumes and blooms), R/V Melville (CLIVAR), R/V Revelle (Dynamo). Responsibilities: Analyze ocean processes using remote sensing and GIS software (ENVI, ArcGIS), assist in operation of oceanographic instruments (CTD/Niskin Bottles/Profiling Reflectance Radiometer). Truth Aquatics Sept.2009Sept.2011 Deckhand on the Truth, Conception, and Vision recreational live-aboard dive boats. Responsibilities: Fill SCUBA tanks, maintain boat appearance and machinery, assist passengers. Oregon State University April.2010June2010 Research Assistant. Lab analysis of ocean seawater samples. Maintain and deploy moorings along the Oregon coast from the R/V Elahka. Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol Jan.2009June2009 Crew Position. Assist Harbor Patrol Officers, operate/maintain/clean patrol boats and trucks. City of Costa Mesa June1999June2007 Senior Lifeguard, Swim Instructor. Manage lifeguards and schedule childrens swim classes.

Education:_________________________________________________
University of California, Santa Barbara 2007- 2009 B.A. Geography, emphasis in GIS Orange Coast College 2004 2007 A.A. Geography College of Oceaneering 2002 2003 A.S. Marine Technology

Certifications and Skills:______ ___________________ _____ _______

Microsoft: Office, Excel, powerpoint ENVI: Remote Sensing, image analysis software, ESRI: ArcMap, GIS software Grass: OpenSource GIS software CPR/AED/Lifeguard Instructor AAUS Research Diver/PADI Rescue Diver/NAUI NITROX/ADC Commercial Diver-Tender

Conferences :______ _____ _______________________ ____________

Association of American Geographers (AAG), Las Vegas - Attended March 2009 American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), Baltimore Assistantship March 2009 Summer Training Academy for Research in the Sciences (STARS), San Diego- Oral Presentation Aug 2008 Optimal Design of Macrophyte Monitoring Sites in San Diegos Point Loma Kelp Beds ESRI User Conference, San Diego - Attended July 2008 California Geographical Society (CGS), Chico - Attended May 2008 American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS), San Diego Attended March 2008 Koret UC LEADS Symposium, Santa Barbara -Poster Presentation March 2008 Remote Sensing of Point Loma San Diegos Giant Kelp Canopies Using SPOT Imagery

Membership:______ _________ __________ _____ _______________

American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) California Geographical Society (CGS) Association of American Geographers (AAG) American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)

References:___ ___ ___________________ _____ _________________

Dr Tom Garrison - Professor of Marine Science, Orange Coast College 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA 92628 tomgarrison@sbcglobal.net Phone: 714.432.5647 ext. 25647 Fax: 949.645.9580 Dr Dave Siegel Director of ICESS and Professor of Geography, UC Santa Barbara 6844 Ellison Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 davey@icess.ucsb.edu Phone: 805.893.4547 Fax: 805.893.2578 Dr Norman Nelson Researcher, UC Santa Barbara 6817 Ellison Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 norm@icess.ucsb.edu Phone: 805.893.3202 Fax: 805.893.2578