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Dean Castro

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Retail Supervisor | Marine Affairs
Ventura | US

Skills

  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Analytical Skills
  • Communication
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Analysis
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Dean

<p>Slated to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Marine Affairs from Hawaii Pacific University in 2024, I am currently honing my leadership skills as a Retail Supervisor at VOLCOM.

In tandem with my studies, I have developed core competencies in customer service, training, and microscopy through hands-on marine internships and rigorous academic coursework.</p><p><br></p><p>During my recent internships with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, our team contributed to pioneering AI technology for marine wildlife tracking and studied the impact of contaminants on fish health, leveraging my microscopy skills for critical research. These experiences have not only fortified my technical abilities but also instilled a deep commitment to applying my knowledge toward meaningful environmental work within a collaborative team setting.</p>

Trajectory

Sep 2024 — Now
Retail Supervisor · VOLCOM
Apr 2022 — Aug 2024
Retail Supervisor · VOLCOM
Jun 2023 — Sep 2023
Marine Internship · Scripps Institution of Oceanography
A project to develop Artificial Intelligence software that can identify and track individual Nassau Groupers in the Cayman Islands. Responsibilities were to review several videos of Nassau Groupers and record every clear image of a Grouper from several angles, lighting, resolutions, etc. This is to train the software on how and which Groupers to identify.
Jun 2023 — Aug 2023
Marine internship · Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Working in a laboratory environment. A project studying the effects of DDT+ contamination on recreational fisheries. Responsible for dissections of the liver, stomach, muscle tissue, and otoliths of Vermilion Rockfish, Pacific Bonito, Kelp Bass, etc. Additionally, responsible for mounting and grinding the otoliths onto microscope slides to read and photograph growth rings.

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Education history

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Great Oak High School

| 2016 - 2020

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Hawaii Pacific University

Bachelor of Arts - BA | 2020 - 2024

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Peyton Newell

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