Personal Summary
Working passionately and with integrity in leading community-based marine conservation.
Engaged and worked in marine conservation projects and initiatives across Western Australia, Italy and Wales (UK). Striving to connect with local coastal communities to collaboratively develop and apply sustainable marine practices, while reinforcing public ocean literacy.
BSc degree in Marine Biology & Oceanography gained while working in oceanography-based research (SHEAR project, Bangor University) and consequently in project management (Marine Conservation Society).
Work Experience
Project Manager
Jan 2024 - Jul 2024
Marine Conservation Society
- Monitor project implementation and progress against measurable benefits;
- Plan and lead stakeholder engagement strategy;
- Impact reporting and budget supervision;
- Maintaining communication across partnership;
- Social media content and public outreach.
Research Assistant
Dec 2022 - Sep 2023
School of Ocean Sciences (Bangor University)
- Processing oceanographic field and model data on Matlab;
- Data interpretation and visualisation;
- Scientific reporting and literature search;
- Scientific conference presentation.
Biodiversity Enhancement Plan Officer
Mar 2022 - Mar 2022
Bangor University
- Biodiversity promotion and educational outreach to local communities;
- Web design and social media content.
Naturalist Guide and Deckhand
Apr 2019 - Nov 2020
Cruise Ningaloo
- Transmission of scientific information;
- Assistance in boating operations;
- Leading snorkelling tours;
- Leading monitoring (photo-id) of humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae
Education
BSc Marine Biology and Oceanography
Sep 2020 - Jun 2024
Bangor University
NCTJ Professional Diploma in Journalism
Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
City of Liverpool College
Name and surname
Giulia Cecchi
Nationality
Italian
Years of experience
4-6 years
Are you looking for a job in:
In my country of residence, I am willing to move abroad, Only remotely
Additional training
UNESCO Ocean Save the Wave Project (Jun 2024)
Posidonia oceanica monitoring and restoration; Data analysis; Fishers engagement and communication plan development
Excelerator leadership and capacity training (Nov 2022-Apr 2023)
Project planning and monitoring; Budget management and grant application; Partnership and stakeholder engagement; Social media outreach
Worldrise Leadership Program (May 2022)
Presentation and interpersonal skills/ Collaborative leadership and teamworking/ Time Management and goal setting
Worldrise Conservation Program (May 2021)
Coastal marine monitoring techniques/ Cartography and GIS/ Carlit method/ Marine mammals monitoring through photo-ID
Language (indicate level)
Italian (mother tongue), English & Spanish (both working proficiency).
Digital competences (indicate level)
Excel (proficient)
MS Office (proficient)
Matlab (intermediate)
R (intermediate)
Canva (proficient)
Personal website / LinkedIN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/giuliaoceanscience/