
Jeremy Esposito
Hatchery & Research Manager
EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN West Haven, CT
Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology Graduated May 2009
Minor: Business Administration Concentration: Aquaculture
EXPERIENCE: Pacific Hybreed, Inc. Manchester, WA
July ’18 – present Hatchery & Research Manager
Oversight of hatchery production of Pacific oysters, Manila clams, Kumamoto oysters, Purple-hinge rock scallops, Geoduck; at the NOAA Manchester Research Station
Performs general duties: shellfish husbandry, experimental research, maintenance of facility
Responsible for allocating resources to expedite the Company’s production goals
Creates & maintains records pertinent to permitting, SOPs, stock inventories, etc.
Coordinates & supervises working staff; continually works towards improving workers’ understanding of scientific & technical information
Billion Oyster Project (BOP) Governors Island, NY
August ’13 – June ‘18 Hatchery Manager
Pioneered the build-out of new hatchery through industry-specific research, engineering and construction
Actively executed all phytoplankton and oyster production relevant to the BOP
Manage program monies from proposals through purchasing; sum of budgets exceed $40k, annually
Department lead for “BOP Professionals” – maintain agendas, facilitate meetings, record minutes, follow up on action items
Captain & crew the vessels of the NY Harbor School
Manage crew of 4 to maintain The NY Harbor School’s 3,000 gallon estuary show tank
Develop & implement curriculum & lessons for NYHS Aquaculture
Train & supervise a group of 15-20 working high school students in professional setting
Facilitate an internship program for high school and college students. Directly supervise up to 8 interns for 35 hour weeks, in the summer; and up to 6 interns after school.
Instituted and run Oyster Club – lead a rotating cast of up to 15 students to achieve oyster farm related goals in after school, volunteer, programming
Cultivate industry partnerships for The BOP and NY Harbor School’s Aquaculture CTE
Norm Bloom & Son Oyster Co. Norwalk, CT
May ’16 – June ‘18 Consultant
Lead the development of new hatchery and remote setting facilities
Train employees on systems
Maintain an open line of communication
Fishers Island Oyster Farm Fishers Island, NY
June ‘09 – August ‘13 Farmer
Hands-on experience as hatchery & nursery technician
Oversee all aspects of production; manage and work alongside of up to 10 workers
Implemented and ran the new employee training sessions
Constructed and operated FLUPSYS, greenhouse, raceways; filtration & pump systems
University of New Haven West Haven/Milford, CT
May ‘08 – October ‘08 Research Fellowship
Developed and led a breeding project of The American Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus) through National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) head quarters
Rearing of instars and young with special interests in dietary research and sediment preference
Schooner Inc. New Haven, CT
June ‘08 – August ‘08 Educator
Travel the greater New Haven County to educate the public about local estuary ecology
Co-led summer maritime programs; transformed 15-20, 12 year olds into naturalists
Crew of The S/V Quinnipiack
VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE: Stonington Shellfish Commission Stonington, CT
January ’10 – August ‘13 Enthusiast
Attend monthly meetings and events to gain a better understanding of town shellfish operations & local permitting
Aid with reseeding of non-commercial beds
Mystic Aquarium Mystic, CT
April ‘11 – Sept. ‘12 Docent
Educate patrons through hands-on experiences and interpretations of exhibits
New Haven Sound School New Haven, CT
May ‘08 – ‘09 Lab Tech
Routine upkeep of the fisheries lab, daily water quality testing, dietary prep and feeding
Manage fish stock populations through sampling and culling
Mentor high school students on projects, lab practices and safety
Gained exposure to the hardships of phytoplankton culture
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Milford, CT
October ‘07 – ‘09 Research Assistant to Sheila Stiles, Geneticist
Implemented cleaning regiments for trays, tanks, and raceways
Counting, classifying and separation of shellfish
Scale the growth and health of individual populations of bay scallops
CERTIFICATIONS: 100 Gross Ton Coastal Captains license through the USCG
CPR and First Aid (American Red Cross cert. 653998)
Open water PADI SCUBA – Continuing training to achieve skills for scientific diving
Seafood HACCP, as certified by the AFDO
WA State driver’s license