Olivia Lacasse

In general, my key activities are:

• Planning logistics, organizing implementation, and assuming operational responsibility and technical support coordination of field and laboratory scientific studies and projects within a specialized field of aquatic science.

• Collecting, processing, validating and analyzing field/laboratory samples and data, coordinating data retrieval from different projects and sources, interpreting data and providing technical advice, and preparing methodology and data analysis summaries for inclusion in project reports and scientific manuscripts.

• Developing, modifying, testing, evaluating and adapting specialized technical applications for instrumentation and equipment, sampling strategies, and techniques and methodologies related to the conduct of field/laboratory studies to meet project objectives.

• Developing, modifying and maintaining databases, validating, inputting and manipulating analytical and research data, and utilizing a variety of software applications for statistical and preliminary analyses of field and laboratory data and information and the production of summary reports.

• Serving as technician-in-charge of independent work teams carrying out multidisciplinary or comprehensive field, laboratory or at-sea projects and studies or having operational responsibility for the provision of on-going laboratory services.

• Participating in the annual planning and administration of work plans, proposed projects and program activities and the forecasting and utilization of financial and material resources, the identification and procurement of equipment and services, and the preparation of reports and scientific manuscripts.

• Providing technical advice and information to internal/external clients such as managers, colleagues, stakeholders, collaborating researchers, and special interest groups respecting data validation and interpretation, equipment and methodologies, and the feasibility of project/survey goals and objectives.