Ryan J Macias

Objective Statement

710 Ferry Road Apt. #308 Galveston, TX 77550 409-795-9389 rmacias7@neo.tamu.edu

To utilize my marine, fish and wildlife biology skill set to conduct field research and analyze biological and environmental data

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of marine, estuarine, freshwater and wildlife biology Knowledge of boats, outboard motors, vehicle and trailer maintenance and operation Efficient and experienced in fishery techniques, field sampling, and wildlife surveying Effective in verbal and written communication

Education
Texas A&M University at Galveston August 2011-Graduation May 2014
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology Relevant Courses Ichthyology, Mariculture, Marine Ecology, Coastal Plant Ecology, Biology of Marine Mammals, Animal Physiology, Oceanography, Cellular Biology, Invertebrate Zoology, Vertebrate Zoology

Employment Experience
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries, Port OConnor, TX Norman Boyd (361) 983-4425x223 Intern- Student Technician

June 2013-August 2013

Collected data (species identification, populations, length, sex) from all aquatic species sampled by means of shrimp trawls, oyster dredges, bag seines and gill nets in the Gulf of Mexico, San Antonio Bay and Matagorda Bay via skiffs and the R/V San Antonio Extracted otoliths from Alligator Gar caught in the San Antonio Bay for data analysis Restocked three sites within the San Antonio Bay system with over 70 million juvenile Redfish Performed water samples (turbidity, temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen) by means of YSI, turbidimeter, secchi disks and data sondes Edited and corrected data sheets Maintained state boats, trucks, trailers, lab equipment and buoys, re-meshed and restrung gill nets

Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM Casey DeRaad (505) 846-9352 Student Worker (GS-04)

April 2009-August 2011

Assisted with the management of the Phillips Technology Institute (PTi) Collaboration Center, an Air Force Research Laboratory program that promotes and facilitates collaboration between the AFRL and other government agencies

Volunteer Experience
Seafood Safety Lab, Texas A&M University at Galveston Mona Hochman (409) 740-4774 January 2014-Present
Assisting in the microbiology lab working with the bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus, found in shellfish, seawater, and non-potable water

Shark Biology and Fisheries Science Lab, Texas A&M University at Galveston Dr. David Wells (409) 740-4989

August 2013-Present

Analyzing the contents of over 400 shark stomachs including Black Tip Shark, Atlantic Sharp Nose Shark, and Bonnethead Shark in order to study the feeding ecology of coastal sharks

Fisheries Ecology Lab, Texas A&M University at Galveston Dr. Jay Rooker (409) 740-4744

August 2013-Present

Identifying tuna larvae in order to determine factors influencing the growth, distribution and mortality of tuna species in the Gulf of Mexico. Extracted juvenile and adult red drum otoliths and utilized otolith-aging techniques to look at differences in growth among different habitat types

Coastal and Wetlands Ecology Lab, Texas A&M University at Galveston Dr. Anna Armitage (409) 740-4842

January 2013-May 2013

Assisted on the Lower Neches River project preparing and sorting through Submerged Aquatic Vegetation for data analysis and nutrient effects