Jordan MacRae

Experimental Technician and team lead at Seasim, AIMS, setting up experiments for researchers, running daily checks and maintenance on temperature-controlled loops, systems and tanks, setting rosters for 24/7 facility coverage and inducting researchers into their experimental rooms. Previously Senior Larval Hatchery Technician at Ornatas, responsible for the growth and survival of tropical rock lobster larvae, hygiene and biosecurity standards, and the operation, troubleshooting and commissioning of RAS systems, and Senior Hatchery Technician level 2 at Pacific Reef Fisheries across larval rearing, nursery and maturation work with Penaeus monodon. Earlier volunteer and research assistant work with Fin Print and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada covered baited underwater video analysis, acoustics analysis in Raven Pro and a multi-species bottom-trawl survey of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Holds a Masters of Science in Marine Biology from James Cook University and a Bachelor of Science, Honours in Marine Biology from Dalhousie University, and works with SCADA, OxyGuard monitoring and PID ozone dosing, water quality assessment, ImageJ, Minitab 17, S-PLUS and Statistica.

• Forklift operation
• management
• MS Office proficiency
• SharePoint
• Staff Development
• Staff Leadership
• Supervision

1. Senior experimental Technician

   Australian Institute of marine science

   Jun 2026 to Present

   Australia

   Co-lead a team of 9 technicians. Construct experimental systems and operate them within specified parameters to make researchers projects possible. 24/7 alarm monitoring. Organize, motivate, and plan for the whole team. Report to senior management. Attend strategic meetings / developmental meetings for staff. Further my own leadership training through available resources. Build business relationships with external vendor's seek out quotes and make purchases. Operate within a government environment, complete with government level security and safety procedures.

2. Experimental Technician (team lead)

   Seasim – AIMS

   Apr 2026 to Present

   Lead a team responsible for carrying out the tasks outlined in the position below. Set rosters, insure 24/7 coverage of facility. Problem solve, organise team meetings to update staff, convey information between teams, & provide management with updates. Ensure that highest standards possible are maintained and constantly look for new areas for improvement. Conduct performance-based meetings for staff development. Address any staff related issues. Participate in recruitment for the team. Onboard new staff.

3. Experimental Technician

   Seasim – AIMS

   Jun 2024 to Apr 2026

   Set up experiments for researchers based on stated objectives and requirements. Conduct daily checks and maintenance of Seasim systems with a focus on equipment from temperature-controlled loops to individual systems and tanks. Liaise and work productively with other Seasim teams including LSS, Controls, and husbandry to deliver national level support to research. Design, build and implement new infrastructure to support research. Optimise systems for efficiency. Induct researchers to their experimental rooms. Contact new and existing vendors to order often niche supplies and materials. Report on progress and issues to acting supervisors.

4. Senior hatchery technician (larval)

   Ornatas

   Apr 2021 to Jun 2024

   Australia

   operation, maintenance, and commissioning of complex RAS systems. husbandry and quality assessment of tropical rock lobster (~4 month long larval durations). Water quality assessment and corrective action implementation. Supervisory role for small team of 6, including task allocation to meet company targets. Was part of the hiring panel for larval technicians.

5. Senior Larval Hatchery Technician

   Ornatas

   Apr 2021 to Jun 2024

   Organise Team of 5 staff to ensure that daily, monthly, and run specific routines are carried out. Train and develop new staff, oversee work placement students. Liaise with different departments to maintain open communication between business units. Report key data, or issues to management. Develop staff roster. Responsible for the growth and survival of tropical rock lobster larvae. Maintaining and upholding high standards of hygiene and biosecurity. Maintenance and operation of Ras systems, as well as trouble shooting these systems to ensure uninterrupted water quality parameters within specified ranges. Assist in design, build and commissioning of RAS systems.

6. Senior Hatchery Technician

   Pacific Bio

   Nov 2017 to Apr 2021

   Australia

   Husbandry, spawning, and artificial insemination of tiger prawn broodstock. assess water quality. hatch eggs, grade nauplii. Travel to recieve new broodstock, quarentine. Plumbing and maintaining systems.

7. Senior Hatchery Technician level - 2

   Pacific Reef Fisheries

   Nov 2017 to Apr 2021

   Preformed multiple roles including larval rearing, Nursery, Maturation, as well as some time as a pond technician at the farm site. Most of my experience is in Maturation where I was primarily involved the husbandry, mating, spawning, and hatching of Penaeus monodon. I predominately operated flow through systems. I played a hand in training new staff. I Have training and experience operating feed trucks and quad bikes.

8. Analysis Volunteer

   Fin Print

   Aug 2016 to Nov 2016

   Analysed video recordings from baited remote underwater video systems for the presence and behaviour of sharks and rays.

9. Volunteer

   Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

   Jun 2015 to Jan 2016

   Assist with data analysis through acoustics analysis using Raven Pro sound software and preform multi-media database management on raw data ranging from photographs and videos, to sound files.

10. Research Assistant

    Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    Sep 2013 to Sep 2013

    Participated in a Multi-Species Bottom-Trawl Survey of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Sorted species by gender, weight, length and removed otoliths in multiple fish and invertebrate species. lived on a research vessel for 14 days.

11. Research Assistant

    Dalhousie University

    Nov 2011 to Nov 2011

    Assisted masters student with research. Responsibilities included: Anaesthetizing Atlantic salmon with clove oil and spawning them.

1. James Cook University

   MSc, Marine biology

   Townsville Australia

   2016 to 2017

   Research project was on invertivore feeding fishes / niche partitioning on coral reef flats.

2. James Cook University

   Masters of Science, Marine Biology

   2016 to 2017

   Thesis: Distribution of carnivorous fishes on coral reef flats: Effects of reserve status, reef zone and habitat

3. Dalhousie University

   BSc, Marine biology

   Halifax, Nova Scotia

   2010 to 2014

   Completed with honors

4. Dalhousie University

   Bachelor of Science, Honours, Marine Biology

   2010 to 2014

   Honours Thesis: Determining whether or not gorgonians are R or K selected strategists.

• Advanced Open Water Diver

• Queensland recreational boating licence

• Medium / High frequency marine radio licence

• CPR

• Advanced Resuscitation

• Low Voltage Rescue

• Provide O2

• Working at heights

• Confined space

• Driver Licence

  Nova Scotia Government

• High Risk Work - Forklift

  Queensland Government

• Long Range Operator (Marine Radio)

  Australian Maritime College

• Recreational Marine Driver Licence

  Queensland Government

• Advanced Open Water Diver

  PADI

• EnglishNative