Tiffany Burke
421 Bayside Terrace, Rear Seaside Heights, NJ 609-864-6961
[email protected]

Education
STOCKTON UNIVERSITY, GALLOWAY, NJ
Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology, May 2017
ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MAYS LANDING, NJ
Associates Degree, General Studies in Science, May 2013

Certifications: SSI Open Water Scuba Certification May 2016

Research Experience and Skills
Nacote Creek Marine Science and Environmental Field Station
Small boat experience
Identification of marine environment species
YSI use

Introduction to Marine Biology
Identification Skills
Seining, Otter Trawling, Quadrats

Marine Mammalogy
Identification skills on marine mammals
Scientific names/taxonomy

Tropical Marine Biology
Shark tagging, sampling and identification
Reef diving with fish identification
Seagrass Ecosystem research
Plant identification in the Everglades

Fisheries Science and Management
Life history strategies such as exploitation
Removing, cleaning, embedding of otoliths
Microscope
Seining and fyke netting
Data collection

JOB EXPERIENCE
Rutgers University; Cape Shore Laboratory
Hatchery Technician May 2017-August 2017
Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of algae cultures for oyster feedings
Responsible for the maintenance of larval oyster cultures, including strip spawning, monitoring water quality, emptying tanks to collect larvae, collecting data on larval growth and population size, and replacing larval cultures into clean tanks.
Collected tissue samples for genetic testing.
Working with school groups doing seining and fish identification

New Lisbon Developmental Center, New Lisbon NJ
Residential Service Worker Nov 2009- Present
• Ensure the cleanliness and visual appeal of the residential unit
Oversee the safety of developmentally disabled residents.
Certified in Adult CPR, First Aid, and Handle with Care.

Internships
Marine Mammal Stranding Center Internship February 2017- June 2017
Animal Care Internship
Cultivate experience with husbandry care such as vitamin and medication preparation and administration
Responsible for animal care and maintenance of animal holding areas for earless seals and other marine mammals
Accommodate technicians’ with medical procedures, data collection
Obtain knowledge in rescues, rehabilitation and relocations of whales, dolphins, seals and
sea turtles

References
Marine Mammal Stranding Center
Director Robert Schoelkopf or Field Stranding Technician, Jay Pagel [email protected], 609-266-0538
Lisa Calvo
Aquaculture Program Coordinator [email protected], 856-785-0074

Professor Mark Sullivan
Associate Professor of Marine Science
[email protected], 609-626-3575