Adam Levesley

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Personal Details
Christopher Adam Levesley
9 Bower Lane,
Sheffield,
S35 8NE
Mob: 07949703613

DoB: 07/03/1994
Full clean driving license (pass plus)

Personal Statement
I am currently a student at the University of Portsmouth Studying for a Bachelors Degree of Science in Marine Biology and undertaking a dissertation project looking at the micro and macroplastic refresh rates in Portsmouth beaches. I am eager to build on and broaden my analytical lab skills along with gaining insight into possibly teaching students later in my career.

Competences and Skills
Research Skills: Field skills include the design and implementation of a micro and macroplastic survey. Electrofishing of freshwater and Seine netting of both freshwater and marine environments.
Laboratory skills: Identification and biomassing of benthic marine invertebrates from the East English Channel. Floating of microplastics in a super saline solution and use of both a Fluorescent microscope and a Scanning Electron Microscope. Culture of Nannochloropsis oculata (N. oculata) under differing Vitamin C concentrations to determine optimum growth rates. Titration, Flame Photometry, ELIZA and Heamocritic blood sampling.

Analytical/IT skills: Analysis of both biological (N. oculata) and artificial (microplastic) datasets using Minitab statistical packages. Experienced user of Microsoft Office 2016 (Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel and Word) and the Internet.
Supervisory skills: Supervision of server assistants whilst at T. G. I. Friday’s. Along with the training of new staff members.
Communication skills: Both poster and PowerPoint based presentations given to both academics and peers, written reports (university allocated assignments).
Organisational skills: Achieving both long and short term project deadlines in both employment and whilst at university. Allocating interdepartmental jobs whilst working at T. G. I. Friday’s.

 
Qualifications
Bradfield Secondary School, Sheffield (2005-2010)
Thirteen GCSE’s at A-C including English (B), Maths (C) and a Triple Science award (A)
Thomas Rotherham College, Rotherham (2010-2012)
Sheffield College Hillsborough, Sheffield (2012-2013)
A Level Biology (D), Physical Education (E), ICT (E), General Studies (D)
FdSc Marine Ecology and Conservation (2013-2015)
BSc hons Marine Biology
Training
Electrical Engineering
Vehicle Maintenance
Six-week massage course delivered by College Physical Education teacher
PADI open water and Dry suit diving course undertaken at Andark Diving and Water sports Centre Swanick (April 2014)
Fire Safety within a work place
Food handling
Health and Safety at the work place
Fishery Management
Basic Laboratory lab skills for the use of Hydrogen Peroxide and the creation of Iron Sulphate solutions of a particular molarity, along with the creation of a Nile Red dye solution of again a set molarity.

Voluntary Work Experience
Assistant Marine Scientist at Fugro Emu (December 2013-February 2014) – Biomassing and taxonomy of various invertebrate life from the East English Channel.
River Habitat Management (2005-2010) – Managing the water flow of the river to increase flow in certain areas by adding bags of substraight to the river beds. Also adding fish paths so migratory species could move past anthropogenic barriers.
Fishery manager and general shop work at Six AM Tackle and Bait (September 2014-October 2014)

Interests
Maintaining fluid population dynamics, working with people from different people from different backgrounds and learning how best to effectively communicate with them. Along with recreational activities such as swimming, kayaking, running, reading and going to the gym.

Referees
Dr Neil Crooks – Brighton University, +44 (0) 1273 642090, Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, BN2 4GJ.

Dr Federica Ragazzola – University of Portsmouth, 023 9284 2344, Institute of Marine Sciences University of Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour, Ferry Road, Eastney, Portsmouth, P04 9LY