Fritz E Vorisek

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Fritz E Vorisek

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Fritz E. Vorisek 9 Gingers RdHarpswell, ME 04079(502) 545-XXXXXXXX@yahoo.com Seasoned aquatic biologist skilled in research, public speaking, and invertebrate conservation ALGAE/MOLLUSC SPECIALIST · INTUITIVE WITH ELECTRONICS · PUBLIC SPEAKER TEAM FOCUSED · LEADER · RESEARCHER · PROBLEM SOLVER CONTINUOUS LEARNER · HANDS-ON · PROJECT MANAGER · GOOD WITH PEOPLE EDUCATION___________________________________________________________________________ B.S. in Environmental Biology (Minor in Chemistry), May 1994, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO A.S. in Electronic Technology, May 2004, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KYWORK EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________________ Macroalgae Research Scientist July 2022-August 2023Running Tide, Harpswell, ME Establish seaweed strains for carbon sequestration on proprietary buoy substrates Oversee production of seaweed substrates and outplanting Develop and maintain custom-built hatchery with desalinization Supervise technicians in sporulation techniques Research Scientist Assistant January 2020-July 2022University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) for the Biofuels and Environmental Catalysis (BEC) Division, Lexington, KY Manage algal lab and create Standard Operating Procedures Manage Wet Chemistry Lab Establish and maintain chemical and hygiene plans Liaison for UK Emergency Health and Safety Runs bench and pilot reactors for various grants Manage greenhouse Responsible for quarterly grant reports Supervise graduate students Brewhouse Operator September 2018-January 2020 Alltech Beverage and Distillation Division, Lexington KY Sole nightly brewer of a 15 bbl Krones brewing system for bourbon barrel packaging Maintained quality control of wort and fermentation tanks Cellarman for Krones centrifuge and DE filtration Produced trademark and seasonal brews and Irish whiskey Forklift certified Fisheries Biologist / Algae Culture Specialist May 2006-September 2018Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife ResourcesCenter for Mollusk Conservation (CMC) Frankfort, KY Maintained various algal strains in photo bioreactors as feed for freshwater mussels Produced and supplied algae to other agencies and cooperators for various research projects Helped maintain, engineer, and troubleshoot mussel hatchery, greenhouse, and in vitro lab Captured, reared, and released federally listed freshwater mussel species Captured and maintained host species of freshwater mussels and native fish Led guided tours of mussel facility Developed and delivered diet for freshwater mussels Maintained and developed aquaculture systems to house freshwater mussels, native and exotic fish species, and other aquatic organisms Raised live feed for spawning native fish species Conducted quantitative and qualitative mussel surveys utilizing scuba, hooka and snorkeling Collected host fish species utilizing electro-shocking and seining techniques Conducted research on the life cycle of threatened and endangered mussels Delivered presentations to the public and at numerous professional meetings Graduate Research Assistant January 2004-May 2006Joint position between the Aquaculture Program at Kentucky State University (KSU) and KDFWR, Frankfort, KY Developed algal, sediment, and bacterial diets for juvenile freshwater mussels Developed and maintained hatchery facilities using electrical and carpentry skills Conducted fieldwork to assess and collect mussel and fish species Conducted necropsies and bacterial analyses Assisted other professionals and students with cultivating algal, rotifer, artemia, and other live feeds Assisted with fish, prawn, and crawfish harvests at KSU Research Assistant in Apiculture November 1999-January 2004Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY. Conducted research on bee parasites and collected tolerant feral hives throughout the state Conducted study using honeybees as environmental indicators at Paducah’s Gaseous Diffusion Plant Utilized artificial insemination techniques to produce queen bees Conducted various toxicity tests on honeybees and their parasites Constructed custom circuits and woodenware for various research applications (i.e. screened bottom board) Taught classes for local and state beekeeping groups Director of Logistics May 1996-March 1999Netmark International Inc., Woodstock, NH. Coordinated the packaging and distribution of High Birches Mountain Springs Water Developed software to coordinate communication between the customer, calling center, and distribution center Acted as marketing representative Coordinated product delivery to special events SOFTWARE/ELECTRONIC/COMPUTER SKILLS________________________________________________MS WordMS OutlookMS PowerPointMS ExcelMS AccessMicro processing Architecture Industrial Electronics/Robotics Large Scale Integrated Circuits Computer Aided Design Engineer Drafting ArcView /GISDigital Logic Circuits Data Communication Techniques Operating Systems Solid State Devices Robotics PERTINENT BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY COURSES Analytical Chemistry Anatomy and Morphology of Vascular Plants Aquaculture Economics and Marketing Biostatistics Crustacean and Molluskan Aquaculture Environmental Conservation Environmental Ethics Fish DiseaseField Ecology Fish GeneticsFish Morphology and Physiology Fish NutritionFish Reproduction and Spawning Techniques Field ZoologyNatural Products from Plants Organic Chemistry Pollination Biology Principles of AquacultureRange Management Soils and Soil FertilitySurvey and Production Methods Systematic Botany RECENT PUBLICATIONS_______________________________________________ Towards an Integrated Process for CO2 Capture and Utilization: Cultivation of Scenedesmus acutus Using Gaseous CO2 and NH3, BioEnergy Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-023-10592-9 Formation of Lutein, B-Carotene and Astazanthin in a Coelastrella sp. Isolate, Molecules, https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27206950 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AWARDS_______________________________________________ Kentucky Hops Grower Alliance, 2017-PresentFreshwater Mollusk Conservation Society, 2005-PresentKentucky Beekeepers Associations, 1997-PresentKentucky State University Aquabreds, 2004-2006 (Vice President 2004)Honor Roll, KSU, 2002-2004

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