Carlos Robinson Orozco
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Carlos Robinson Orozco

6298 Tower Road
Bascom, FL 32423
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Producer and advisor in fish farming, with 26 years’ experience working in different farming systems, using strategies and physiology applied in the field of aquaculture to optimize the biological capacity of each species around the demands of the national and international market. Product implementation and improvement processes in the different stages of development: egg, larvae, fingerling, and adult, for maximum quality.

KEY STRENGTHS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Attention to detail Problem solving Well-honed communication skills
Strong sense of initiative Work under pressure Organizational skills
Team oriented, collaborative Positive attitude Enjoy learning technologies, processes
Multitasking Collaborative spirit

CAREER EXPERIENCE


Sturgeon AquaFarms, LLC (leading sturgeon aquafarm in the world) 2010 – present
Senior Manager Biologist Bascom, FL
Management of the overall aquatic environments, maintenance of critical water-quality parameters, to optimize fish health and growth rates. Oversee management of the biological processes for sturgeon farming of four main species (Beluga, Sevruga, Sterlet, Russian sturgeon), as well as fish maturation and development over the course of the entire production.
• Farm/production and construction environment
• Management and control of water quality parameters environment
• Quality assurance in production and experiments
• Data record control
• Planning and execution of animal and environmental experiments
• Collection and analysis of biological samples (blood, tissue)
• Maintenance, sampling of broodstock/nursery/hatchery
• Management of broodstock
• Management of Recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS) for sturgeon production
• Fish health management (prophylaxis and disease therapy)


Rokaviar, Inc. (sturgeon farm) 2005 – 2010
Biologist Manager – Hatchery & Production Homestead, FL
Reproduction of fish, hatchery cycle, and growth from egg to adult fish.
• Management of recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS) for sturgeon production
• Fish health management (prophylaxis and disease therapy)
• Management and control of water quality parameters environment
• Oversaw quality assurance in production of caviar and sturgeon meat

Piscicultura Brumado (aquaculture farm) 1995 – 2004
Biologist/Technical Director Mogi-mirim, Brazil
Operation and design of fish farms, development and implementation production system
• Handled reproduction, hatchery management, and production of tropical warm-water fishes
• Managed fish health (prophylaxis and disease therapy)
• Managed closed recirculation systems


EDUCATION

Universidade de Sao Paulo 2002
Master of Science (MS), Comparative Physiology Sao Paulo, Brazil

Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano 1994
Bachelor of Science (BS), Major in Marine Biology Bogotá, Colombia


ADDITIONAL TRAINING

• Recirculation Aquaculture Systems (2004) Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Ft. Pierce, Florida, USA
• Water Recirculation & Filtration in Aquaculture (2001) Recolast, Inc. Brazil
• Fish Health & Pathology in Aquatic Animals (1999) CEPTA/IBAMA. Brazil
• Reproduction & Hatchery Management of Tropical Migratory Fishes (1996) CEPTA/IBAMA. Brazil
• Application of Fish Physiology in Aquaculture (1996) CEPTA/IBAMA. Brazil
• Nutrition & Feed Management (1995) Estación Piscícola Repelón INPA. Colombia
• Practical Genetics for Aquaculture (1995) Estación Piscícola Repelón INPA. Colombia


SKILLS

• PADI Open Water Certification
• Languages:
English (fluent proficiency)
Spanish (native proficiency)
Portuguese (native proficiency)