AMANDA DEVICO

Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 (609) 846-6847 amandadevico3@gmail.com

PROFILE
Energetic and responsible emerging professional Environmental Scientist aspiring to conserve and help different marine
habitats. Goals include:
 Conserving species and habitats specifically involved with the marine or beach environment
 Communicating and creating awareness with the public of environmental issues
EXPERIENCE
March 2018 - Oyster farmer internship, Cape May Salt Oyster Company – Port Norris, NJ
December 2018
 Harvested and maintained oyster bags at low tide
 Managed spat in the nursery and observed growth
 Organized and processed prat data
 Constructed Hexcyl cages for juvenile oysters
 Bagged whelk shells for beach erosion projects

April 2017- Educator, NJ Audubon Nature Center of Cape May- Cape May, NJ
September 2017
 Educational outreach on local flora and fauna
 Aided in the aquatic lab
 Provided awareness and enlightened the public at weekly touch tanks on dolphin- watching boat
 Established marine debris exhibit in the Nature Center
 Participated in marine debris education and outreach
 Completed Marine Debris/ Talking Trash Workshop through Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment
Station
 Coordinated weekly shore bird watching expeditions
 Shore bird tagging
EDUCATION
Stockton University; Galloway, NJ- May 2019
Bachelor of Science- Environmental Science

TECHNICAL
ArcMap, GIS, GPS, SAS, Excel, YSI multi-probe
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
 Volunteer member on the Cape May County Environmental Commission Board (2017-present)
1. Provided environmental information for the public at the Earth Day and Harvest Day Festivals in Middle Township
2. Heavy participant of roadside cleanups
3. Active member of beach sweeps clean ups