Resume

Work
Experience

2021 - Present

Oceanographer

Michelle has been training and working as an oceanographer for 3 years, exploring and researching the depths of the ocean at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. She has been a part of several oceanographic expeditions, including one where she had the unique opportunity to descend into the ocean's depths aboard a submarine, exploring methane seeps off Southern California.

2021 - Present

Volunteer

Michelle has dedicated her time to the Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI), serving as a volunteer co-lead and co-producer for an upcoming deep-sea podcast. Additionally, she has collaborated with scientists and stakeholders to develop both online and in-person webinars aimed at effectively communicating scientific concepts to diverse audiences. Michelle's involvement also extends to collaborating with others in the crafting policy briefs tailored for policymakers.

Michelle actively volunteers at Salty Cinema, where she contributes to organizing documentary screenings accompanied by insightful panel discussions, fostering public engagement with science and ocean conservation.

2019 - 2020

Project Manager

Michelle led the planning, production and execution of live meditation events streamed online for an NGO. She assumed multiple roles, including director, assistant director and production coordinator for diverse events. This included providing mentorship to short-term volunteers, guiding them in directorial, assistant directorial, and production assistant capacities. Throughout these experiences, she developed skills in problem-solving, creative thinking, teamwork, leadership, mentoring, time management, and more.

Education

2021 - 2024

Master of Science in Oceanography

Michelle received her Master's degree in oceanography from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, where she specialized in deep sea exploration and marine ecology.

2014 - 2018

Bachelor of Science

Michelle completed her Bachelor's degree in marine science and geography at the University of Sydney, Australia.

Skills & Expertise

Languages

- Strong communicator

- Team leadership

- Project management

- Public speaking

- Collaboration

- Organization skills

- Detail-oriented

- Creativity

- Ocean literacy

- Deep-sea ecology

- Research and analysis

- R coding language

Spanish

English