Adri Penix (they/them)

Davis, CA, 95616

(650) 946-8522
[email protected]

SKILL SUMMARY
● Fourth year Marine and Coastal Science student at UC Davis interested in fish and
invertebrate ecology, evolution, and conservation
● Experience conducting independent research at the Bodega Marine Lab
● Experience working in Suisun Marsh studying salmon ecology
● Experience working in kelp and seagrass ecosystems in Northern California and
rural Southeast Alaska
● Experience working long hours on boats, in remote outdoor areas, and labs
● Competency in R Studio, R Markdown, and Microsoft Excel

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Marine and Coastal Science: Marine Ecology &
Organismal Biology, University of California, Davis - Fourth Year
SEPTEMBER 2019 - ANTICIPATED GRADUATION JUNE 2023
Total GPA: 3.447 Upper Division GPA: 3.767
Relevant coursework:
● Applied Statistics for Biological Sciences
● Paleobiology
● Experimental Invertebrate Biology (Bodega Marine Lab)
● Coastal Marine Research (Bodega Marine Lab)
● Invertebrate Biology
● Geological Oceanography
● Physical & Chemical Oceanography
● Biology and Conservation of Fishes

Mountain View High School, Mountain View - High School Diploma

AUGUST 2015 - JUNE 2019
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of California, Davis, Bodega Marine Laboratory - Research Fellow
JUNE 2022 - NOVEMBER 2022
40 Hours per week
Worked as the Kendra Chan research fellow under Dr. Eric Sanford, studying the effects of
interspecific competition on owl limpet territory size and behavior. Developed, planned,
and executed an independent research project.
● Conducting field surveys counting and identifying rocky intertidal grazers in
Northern and Southern CA
● Planning and executing laboratory mesocosm experiment
○ Caring for owl limpets in lab
○ Designing irrigation system to mimic tide changes
● Measuring areas in ImageJ
● Building models and graphs with data in R Studio and Microsoft Excel
● Presenting poster at Western Society of Naturalists 2022

University of California, Davis, Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation

Biology - Field Technician
MARCH 2022 - MAY 2022
8 hours per week
Worked as a field technician under Dr. Andrew Rypel for David Ayers (PhD student)
investigating how hydrodynamic, biogeochemical, and diel factors affect fish movement
and habitat use in tidal wetlands.
● Collecting data in the field, primarily predation risk and other metrics like stage,
water clarity, O2 concentration, temperature, and specific conductance
● Using GPSs, walkie talkies, YSI sondes, handheld depth finders, fish sizers, and
kayaks
● Tethering juvenile chinooks to Predation Event Recorders and deploying said
devices
● Building/repairing field research equipment including predation event recorders,
setlines, and water clarity/light/temperature sensors
● Experience building models in R Markdown
● Experience in a leadership role, involving tasks such as training others on fish
tethering, experimental deployment and retrieval, and other field activities

University of California, Davis, Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation

Biology - Laboratory Technician
OCTOBER 2021 - FEBRUARY 2022
Worked as a laboratory technician under Dr. Andrew Rypel for Christine Parisek (PhD
student) studying the trophic relations in Alpine mountain lakes.
 ● Sorting and identifying zooplankton by general morphology for isotope analysis

University of California, Davis, Bodega Marine Lab - Student Researcher

AUGUST 2021 - SEPTEMBER 2021
40 hours per week
Carried out independent research project under Dr. Eric Sanford as a part of the summer
classes Experimental Invertebrate Biology and Coastal Marine Research at the Bodega
Marine Lab.
● Conducting field surveys of rocky intertidal zone bat star populations
● Designing and and completing original laboratory experiment
● Handling bat stars and polychaete worm symbionts in the field and laboratory
● Dealing with sea star wasting disease in bat stars
● Writing and presenting final report

University of Alaska Fairbanks, Department of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences -

Field Research Technician
JULY 2020 - AUGUST 2020
40 Hours per week
Worked under Dr. Ginny Eckert in her marine ecology lab as a field research technician for
Lia Domke (PhD student) and Rebecca Cates (Master’s student).
Objective: APECS (Apex Predators, Ecosystems, and Community Sustainability) -
Examining effects of sea otter reintroduction on eelgrass ecosystems and commercial
fisheries in southern Southeast Alaska at sites along a sea otter population density
gradient.
● Beach seining and handling of nearshore Southeast Alaskan fish
● Setting crab pots, retrieving crab pots, and handling of Southeast Alaskan crabs
● Boat based surveys to enumerate sea otter populations
● Handling and identifying recently deceased clams onshore as a measure of sea
otter presence
Objective: Collecting data for the NSF funded seagrass wasting disease project spanning
the Pacific coast and for the APECS seagrass bed monitoring project.
● Collecting and organizing eelgrass blades in the field
● Processing seagrass blades, epiphytes, and epifauna in the lab
● Using YSI meter
● Boating experience:
○ Experience handling 27’ twin-engine boat (30+ hours)
○ Experience handling 18’ single-prop boat (30+ hours)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program - Volunteer
AUGUST 2021, SEPTEMBER 2021
8 hours per day
Volunteered through the University of California, Davis with CCFRP for two days in 2021.
● Handling, identifying, and tagging rockfish and other benthic fish in Bodega Bay,
California
● Experience on 53’ sportfishing and charter vessel

Earthwatch Institute and University of Alaska Fairbanks - Volunteer

JUNE 2018, JUNE 2019
40 hours per week
Volunteered through Earthwatch Institute under Dr. Ginny Eckert in rural Southeast Alaska
for ten days in June 2018 and 2019.
● Beach seining - identifying nearshore fish community composition
● Sorting and transplanting eelgrass blades
● Recording elevation with BOSCH rotary laser tripod
● Identifying and enumerating sea otter pits and clams onshore to determine otter
presence
● Recording sea otter foraging bouts and feeding behaviors
● Identifying rocky intertidal species, including algae, kelp, and invertebrates across
an elevation gradient

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Mountain View High School Oracle, Student Newspaper

Print Managing Editor, In-Depth Editor

AUGUST 2017 - JUNE 2019
● Using InDesign, visual layout principles, and information design
● Managing a rotating team of three to four investigative writers at a time
● Writing, editing, and visually formatting long-form articles
● Coordinating with outside artists to make infographics, title graphics, background
art, etc.
● Overseeing design and content of 16 page print publication published six times a
year
● Managing 50 writers and editors and print team of seven page editors
● Writing, editing, and leading discussions of editorials
● Making decisions under pressure concerning journalism ethics and interpersonal
conflict

CERTIFICATIONS
CITI Program IACUC Trainings
JUNE 30, 2020
 ● Working With Fish in Research Settings
● Wildlife Research
● Animal Care and Use (ACU) - Field Animal Researchers

BoatUS Foundation Online Safety Course

JULY 2, 2020

PADI Open Water Diver Certification

JANUARY 24, 2021

California Driver’s License

SPRING 2023
Planning on acquiring a license before graduation in June 2023.