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Trevor Nishida
Education
B.S., Marine Science. (minor Chemistry)
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI
2023 - 2019
- Certificate in Data Science
- Thesis: “Diving in Deep: Deep learning for identification of yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) grazing behavior in Hawaii”
Work Experience
HCRI Fisheries Database Assistant
Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative
Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources
Present - 2024
- Provide accurate information pertaining to commercial fishing licensing both in person and over the phone
- Enter mailed in paper fishing reports to a digital database, ensuring accurate commercial fisher reporting
- Communication with the general public in order to get corrections for any reporting discrepancies on commercial fishing reports
- Preparation of data summaries and visuals to communicate fishery data to a general audience.
- Development of a data dashboard using Quarto and R to track and communicate important commercial species’ catch limits to the stakeholders.
- Creation of various R scripts to assist the division in data quality assurance and control.
- Conduct spatial data explorations into the potential of commercial fishery trends across the Main Hawaiian Islands.
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Young Scientist Opportunity
Pelagic Research Program
NOAA Inouye Regional Center
23-Oct - 23-May
- Compiled various sources to create a comprehensive list of marine fauna for the Hawaii EEZ.
- Worked to analyze large amounts of environmental DNA data in R & RStudio.
- Combined eDNA and environmental driver data to explore relationships across ecological gradients.
- Presented internship accomplishments as part of a symposium with other NOAA interns.
- Ran machine learning assisted clustering algorithms to explore ecological gradients.
- Visualized taxonomic trees using a variety of methods to convey complex relationships.
Undergraduate Summer Research Intern
J Madin Lab
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
22-Aug - 22-May
- Mixing and deairing of ceramic clay.
- Operation of a 3D printer to print various structures using clay as a medium.
- Operation of a kiln to fire 3D printed ceramic structures.
- Utilization of a laser-scanner to create high resolution 3D models of objects in real life.
- Assisted in the collection of coral gametes in a controlled enviroment.
- Aid research with coral larvae settlement experiments in tanks.
- Deployment and surveying of 3D printed ceramic structures onto a reef environment.
- Mixing of concrete to create structures of varying complexity with silicone molds.
- Collection of coral larvae settlement data on 3D printed structures.
MEGA Lab Student Research Assistant
College of Natural Health Sciences
Hilo, HI
2023 - 2022
- Annotation of high resolution coral reef images on Coralnet
- Annotation of coral reef 3D models built using Structure-From-Motion Photogrammetry in ArcMap
- Identification of Hawaiian coral colonies to the species level
Campus Center Administrative Assistant
University of Hawaii at Hilo - Campus Center
Hilo, HI
2023 - 2020
- Conduct interviews with and review applicant materials for new hires to Campus Center.
- Training of new hires on ID creation, gameroom operations and campus center event procedures.
- Work with Campus Center patrons to coordinate and plan events in reservable spaces.
- Creation of COVID compliant reservation layout designs and related materials.
- Solve various technical issues related to computer hardware and software for Campus Center programs.
- Creation and validation of University of Hawaii ID cards for university students, faculty, staff and affiliated personnel including affiliate faculty, RCUH, and other related personnel.
- Various clerical tasks to assist the Campus Center administration as required.
- Provide assistance, equipment rental and supervision for events held in the facility by various community patrons and University of Hawaii departments.
- Complete various maintenance tasks in order to keep the facility in a presentable state.
- Operation and maintenance of a gameroom and equipment used in the area, keeping equipment sanitary, presentable and in working condition.
Presentations
Diving in Deep: Deep learning for identification of yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) grazing behavior in Hawaii
Nishida, T.D.S.
Hawaii Conservation Convention 2023
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- Award for “Outstanding Undergraduate Student Oral Presentation”
- Availiable Online