Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Ssn
Awards
Publications
Conference Presentations
Timeline
Intern

Danielle Christine Asson

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Casual Supervisor

Petbarn
09.2024 - Current

Assistant Manager

Petbarn
03.2023 - 09.2024

Casual Sales Assistant

Petstock
02.2023 - 03.2023

Assistant Store Manager

Petstock
03.2022 - 02.2023

Store Manager

Petbarn
12.2021 - 03.2022

Assistant Manager

Petbarn
02.2020 - 12.2021

Casual Research Assistant (remote)

James Cook University
12.2019 - 06.2020

Life Skills Facilitator

Deaf Services
10.2017 - 12.2019

Educational Interpreter

Education Queensland
06.2019 - 11.2019

Biology tutor

James Cook University
07.2016 - 06.2019

Tutor

Lane Community College
11.2013 - 03.2016

Companion Animal Department Manager

PetCo
02.2014 - 01.2016

Aquatic Specialist

PetCo
09.2013 - 02.2014

Education

PhD Candidate - Marine Science

James Cook University, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
Townsville, QLD
01.2025

M.S. - Marine Resource Management

Oregon State University, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
Corvallis, OR
09.2013

B.S. - Biology with Marine Biology option

Oregon State University, College of Science
Corvallis, OR
06.2011

B.A. - International Studies through International Degree Program

Oregon State University, College of Science
Corvallis, OR
06.2011

Skills

  • Training and mentoring
  • Goal oriented
  • Staff management
  • Customer service
  • Team building
  • Operations management
  • Project management
  • Relationship building
  • Project planning
  • Public speaking
  • Priority management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Safety protocols
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Performance management
  • Human resources management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Idea development and brainstorming

Languages

English
Auslan
Spanish

Ssn

04 57 326 708

Awards

  • ATSIMS Ambassador, 2018
  • AIMS@JCU Student Seminar Day First Place Seminar Talk, $1500, 2017
  • James Cook University Postgraduate Research Scholarship, 2016
  • College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science (OSU) Teaching Assistant Excellence Award, 2013
  • Oregon Sea Grant Program Development Grant, $6,800, 2012 - 2013, Designing a protocol for the identification of stranded marine reptiles, fish and cephalopods: the Oregon coast as a proof-of-concept
  • Mamie Markham Research Award, Oregon State University (OSU), $10,000, 2012 - 2014
  • Oregon Lottery Graduate Scholarship, OSU, $500, 2012 - 2013
  • Graduate Laurels Block Grant, OSU, $7,260, Fall 2011 & Winter 2012
  • Friends of Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) Student Teaching Award, $250, 2012
  • Diversity Achievement Scholarship, OSU, $6,000, 2008 - 2011

Publications

  • Asson, D., Chapman, J., Dumbauld, B., No evidence that the introduced parasite Orthione griffenis Markham, 2004 causes sex change or differential mortality in the native mud shrimp, Upogebia pugettensis (Dana, 1852)., Aquatic Invasions, 12, 2, 2017
  • Asson, D., What's that on the Beach? Designing a protocol for the identification and reporting of stranded marine fish, squid, and turtles, using the Oregon coast as a proof-of-concept., Master's project paper, 2013, http://hdl.handle.net/1957/42684
  • Asson, D., Under the Sea: An evaluation of the establishment and continued effectiveness of the Galápagos National Park and Marine Reserve in Ecuador., Undergraduate thesis, 2011, http://hdl.handle.net/1957/25846

Conference Presentations

  • Asson, D., Pressey, R., Connolley, S., Bridge, T., Using Generalized Dissimilarity Modeling to reclassify the bioregions of the Great Barrier Reef, Oral presentation, SCBO Conservation in a Changing World conference, 07/01/18, Wellington, NZ
  • Using Generalized Dissimilarity Modeling to reclassify the bioregions of the Great Barrier Reef, Oral presentation, QLD Coastal Conference, 09/01/17, Airlie Beach, QLD
  • Using Generalized Dissimilarity Modeling to reclassify the bioregions of the Great Barrier Reef, Oral presentation, AIMS Student Seminar Day, 08/01/17, Townsville, QLD
  • Using Generalized Dissimilarity Modeling to reclassify the bioregions of the Great Barrier Reef, Oral presentation, ACRS 2017 conference, 07/01/17, Townsville, QLD
  • Asson, D., Hanshumaker, W., Beached Marine Critters, Poster presentation, NAME One Place, Many Voices conference, 07/01/15, Seattle, WA
  • Asson, D., Hanshumaker, W., What's that on the beach?, Oral presentation, Sharing the Coast Conference, 03/01/15, Newport, OR
  • Asson, D., Chapman, J. W., Dumbauld, B. R., Invasive isopod parasite Orthione griffenis does not induce sex change in mud shrimp Upogebia pugettensis., Panel presentation, Pacific Estuarine Research Society conference, 03/01/15, Seattle, WA
  • Asson, D., Hanshumaker, W., What's that on the beach?, Oral presentation, Sharing the Coast Conference, 03/01/14, Cannon Beach, OR
  • Asson, D., What’s that on the beach?, Oral presentation, NAME 'Sky 2 Sea' Conference, 07/01/13, Vancouver, BC
  • Asson, D., Hanshumaker, W., Designing a Protocol for the Identification and Reporting of Stranded Marine Fish, Cephalopods, and Reptiles Using the Oregon Coast as a Proof of Concept., Graduate poster presentation, Heceta Head Coastal Conference, Florence, OR
  • Asson, D., Hanshumaker, W., What's that on the beach?, Oral presentation, Sharing the Coast conference, Tillamook, OR
  • Asson, D., Chapman, J. W., Dumbauld, B. R., Population structures of the mud shrimp Upogebia pugettensis and its introduced parasitic isopod Orthione griffenis within and among Oregon estuaries., Undergraduate poster presentation, SACNAS National Conference, Anaheim, CA
  • Undergraduate poster presentation, annual ASLO conference, Puerto Rico

Timeline

Casual Supervisor

Petbarn
09.2024 - Current

Assistant Manager

Petbarn
03.2023 - 09.2024

Casual Sales Assistant

Petstock
02.2023 - 03.2023

Assistant Store Manager

Petstock
03.2022 - 02.2023

Store Manager

Petbarn
12.2021 - 03.2022

Assistant Manager

Petbarn
02.2020 - 12.2021

Casual Research Assistant (remote)

James Cook University
12.2019 - 06.2020

Educational Interpreter

Education Queensland
06.2019 - 11.2019

Life Skills Facilitator

Deaf Services
10.2017 - 12.2019

Biology tutor

James Cook University
07.2016 - 06.2019

Companion Animal Department Manager

PetCo
02.2014 - 01.2016

Tutor

Lane Community College
11.2013 - 03.2016

Aquatic Specialist

PetCo
09.2013 - 02.2014

M.S. - Marine Resource Management

Oregon State University, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

B.S. - Biology with Marine Biology option

Oregon State University, College of Science

B.A. - International Studies through International Degree Program

Oregon State University, College of Science

PhD Candidate - Marine Science

James Cook University, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
Danielle Christine Asson