A dedicated and versatile wildlife biologist with profound research interests in ethology, ecology, ecophysiology, and animal communication systems. With extensive fieldwork experience across various taxa, including marine mammals and seabirds, I am proficient in diverse fieldwork techniques including drone piloting, complemented by a foundation in applied mathematics. A multifaceted skill set that enables me to introduce innovative tools into conventional research projects. Organised, meticulous, adaptable, and driven by a relentless pursuit of knowledge, I thrive in team settings and have contributed to various international research projects, including remote regions. I aim to utilise my skills and knowledge in service of wildlife study and conservation, combining traditional methods and cutting-edge technologies to advance these two vital and complementary areas. Currently seeking a PhD project or a job from September 2024, in France or abroad.
Areas of expertise :
- In-depth knowledge of Ethology, Ecology and Ecophysiology
- Introduced to various software and tools used in Ecology, Ethology and Bioacoustics (GIS, BORIS, Audacity, MARK, Markov Chains, Network Science, ...)
- Ability to carry out literature research, data collection and statistical analysis (univariate and multivariate analyses)
- Field data collection (in remote and difficult environments): marine mammals, seabirds, boreal fauna
- Data collection methods (not exhaustive): drone (A1/A3 and A2 open sub-categories) for recording photos and videos, capture, restraint, blood sampling, biometric measurements, marking/transponding, etc.
Field-based & Video-based Data Collection:
- UAV experience: total flight time of 41.35 hours (116 flights) with an Autel EVO II Pro drone
- Ship-based marine mammal surveys & visual monitoring: pinnipeds, odontocetes, mysticetes
- Photo-identification: bottlenose dolphins, sperm whales, humpback whales, blue whales, right whales
- Behavioural data collection: king penguins, bottlenose dolphins, sperm whales, seals, bears, coyotes
- Acoustic data collection: bottlenose dolphins, sperm whales
- Passage signs & prints tracking: lynx, wolves, wolverines, moose, badgers, beavers, otters, minks
- GPS device use (Garmin)
Wildlife Handling:
- Capture & Restraint: White-chinned Petrels, Giant Petrels, King Penguins, Papua Penguins
- Biometric measurements (tarsus, flippers, beak, etc.): King Penguins, Papua Penguins
- Leg bands reading for identification
- Blood sampling: King Penguins (chicks & adults), Papua Penguins
- Installation of external bio-loggers: Axytrek, Cardio, Actical
Other skills:
- Development & refinement of research protocols (fieldwork, database, statistics)
- Database management
- Use of applied mathematics tools (network science, Markov chains)
- Blood samples processing
Certificates :
- Project Designer (Concepteur Level) - Animal Experimentation (2023) : French regulatory training required for live animal experimentation (design, supervision, and project execution). Specialization in Rodent Models with additional training on Seabirds in the French Southern & Antarctic Lands.
- Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency – A1, A2, A3 Open Subcategories (2022): Entitled to fly class C0 to C4 (< 25kg) drones, under the conditions defined for the A1, A2 and A3 open subcategories
- Boating License – Coastal Option (2022): Entitled to operate a pleasure craft with a power output of more than 4.5 kilowatts (6 horsepower), at up to 6 miles (11 kilometres) from a shelter, whether on a closed water body, a lake or at sea
- Manual Driving License – French B Type (2016)
- French (native)
- English (professional working proficiency)
- Spanish (basics)
Software proficiencies:
- Office suite: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace
- Reference management: Zotero, Mendeley
- Programming: R, Python, introduced to MatLab
- Cartography & spatial data management: QGIS, MapSource, BaseCamp
- Behavioural coding: BORIS, CyberTracker
- Acoustic data processing & analysis: Silbido, Audacity, introduced to PAMGuard
- Capture-Mark-Recapture: introduced to MARK and to the RMark package on R