Martin Kalere
Cambridge
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Associate
MIT Museum Store
07.2024 - Current
- Addressed customer questions and concerns regarding products and services.
- Utilized computer systems for order entry, tracking, invoicing and other related tasks.
- Assessed assigned areas and displays to maintain presentable condition, restocking and reorganizing merchandise.
Visitor Services
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
11.2023 - Current
- Greeted visitors to the museum and provided information about exhibits and services.
- Answered questions from visitors about rules, regulations, services, and amenities available at the facility.
- Participated in team meetings related to visitor services policies and procedures.
- Conducted daily operations of the Visitor Services office.
Deckhand
University of Massachusetts Boston
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Greeted guests boarding and departing vessels to drive safe transition.
- Stood watch in ships' bows or bridge wings to look for obstructions or locate navigational aids.
- Cleaned, maintained, and mended ship decks and assessed areas requiring major damage repair.
- Examined machinery to verify pressures or lubricant flows.
Laboratory Technician (Animal Research Care)
University of Massachusetts Boston
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Maintained clean and sterile lab environments to support animal research for Biology Department faculty and graduate students.
- Conducted daily animal care tasks, including feeding fish, scraping rat cages, and performing population censuses.
- Operated cage-wash machinery, cleaned research rooms, and handled biological waste disposal to ensure compliance with lab safety standards.
Laboratory Technician (Archeology)
University of Massachusetts Boston
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Executed cleaning and cataloging of Native American artifacts from Sylvester Manor excavation in 2019.
- Facilitated post-excavation processing work, enhancing archaeological documentation and preservation efforts.
- Supported artifact preservation initiatives impacted by pandemic-related delays during processing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science and Biology
University of Massachusetts Boston
01-2023
Skills
- Spanish and French
- Customer service
- Photography and videography
- Editing skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Story mapping
- Canva design
- Clipchamp video production
Leadership And Volunteer Experience
McNair Scholar
University of Massachusetts Boston | Oct 2022 – Dec 2023
- Participated in a state-wide program supporting underrepresented students in STEM through lectures, research opportunities, and field excursions, including to Nantucket Field Station.
Coastal Research Assistant
UMass Boston – School for the Environment | Jul 2022 – Sep 2022
- Assisted in shoreline mapping using quadrants and transects to assess organism density across beach and marsh habitats.
Zoo Ambassador
Franklin Park Zoo, Boston | Mar 2022 – Present
- Educate visitors on animal behavior and conservation, focusing on species such as giraffes, hyenas, and big cats.
Research
Marine and Community Conservation Extern
National Geographic Society & The Nature Conservancy | Jul 2022 – Dec 2022
- Researched ocean crises and their impacts on coastal communities and ecosystems; collaborated on a final project addressing increased Great White Shark sightings off Cape Cod.
- Received training from experts and contributed to a Story Map presentation highlighting marine conservation issues.
Marine Mammal Identification Assistant (Pinnipeds)
UMass Boston – School for the Environment | Jul 2022 – Present
- Photographed and cataloged Harbor and Grey Seals in Boston Harbor; used Mylio to track individual seal movement and site fidelity patterns.
Field Ornithology Student
Nantucket Field Station, UMass Boston – Biology Department | Jul 2022 – Dec 2022
- Studied bird biology, behavior, and ecology through fieldwork, anatomical dissection, and acoustic analysis.
- Conducted independent research on bird call frequency propagation across diverse environments.
Participant – Desert Ecology and Outreach Program
Art & Bio Collaborative – El Paso, TX & New Mexico | Feb 2022
- Explored Chihuahuan Desert ecosystems through field study and journaling; created public art for community education.
- Participated in outreach via a televised Art & Science Festival at the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park.
Independent Researcher – Tropical Ecology
Council on International Educational Exchange, Monteverde, Costa Rica | Jun 2023 – Aug 2023
- Conducted field observations and deployed camera traps for ecological research; findings presented in a scientific paper.
Timeline
Store Associate
MIT Museum Store
07.2024 - Current
Visitor Services
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
11.2023 - Current
Deckhand
University of Massachusetts Boston
06.2022 - 10.2022
Laboratory Technician (Archeology)
University of Massachusetts Boston
03.2022 - 05.2022
Laboratory Technician (Animal Research Care)
University of Massachusetts Boston
10.2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science and Biology
University of Massachusetts Boston
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