Marine Conservation Graduate Student | Environmental Research, GIS & Data Analysis

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Marine conservation graduate student using research, GIS, and environmental data analysis to investigate conservation, climate, and ecosystem management challenges.

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Explore my work in marine conservation, environmental research, GIS, and data analysis, applying scientific and spatial approaches to real-world environmental challenges.

  • Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Conservation & Management Evaluation
    Unity Environmental University

    Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Conservation & Management Evaluation

    Evaluated the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary as a marine protected area, examining its ecological significance, governance, management zones, protection levels, fishing restrictions, climate-related threats, and stakeholder interests. The project explored how management decisions influence c

    Marine ConservationMarine Protected AreasEnvironmental ResearchLiterature ReviewConservation ManagementClimate AdaptationPolicy AnalysisScientific WritingStakeholder AnalysisResearch Synthesis

About me

Marine conservation graduate student using research, GIS, and environmental data analysis to investigate conservation, climate, and ecosystem management challenges.

I am Forrest Biddle, an environmental graduate pursuing an M.S. in Marine Conservation Biology. I combine marine conservation training with GIS and data analysis skills, including QGIS, R and Python, spatial analysis, and data visualization. I have hands-on lab and customer experience from roles as a Donor Center Technician and a Customer Service Associate. I am focused on building my resume and moving into conservation roles that use data to inform decisions.

Externships

SQL & Database Architecture Externship with Breaking Games

In progress

Experience

Donor Center Technician

Grifols Plasma · 2026-Present

Customer Service Associate

Wawa · 2024-2026

Education

Unity Environmental University

M.S., Marine Conservation Biology · Class of 2027

Southern New Hampshire University

B.S., Geoscience · Class of 2025

Skills

Advanced Microsoft ExcelPivot TablesChartsData AnalysisStatistical AnalysisData ModelingData VisualizationQGISSpatial AnalysisRoboticsR ProgrammingPythonEnvironmental ResearchEnvironmental MonitoringScientific WritingTechnical ReportingLiterature ReviewRegulatory ComplianceQuality AssuranceTechnical DocumentationProject CoordinationProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration
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Unity Environmental University

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Conservation & Management Evaluation

Evaluated the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary as a marine protected area, examining its ecological significance, governance, management zones, protection levels, fishing restrictions, climate-related threats, and stakeholder interests. The project explored how management decisions influence c

Marine ConservationMarine Protected AreasEnvironmental ResearchLiterature ReviewConservation ManagementClimate AdaptationPolicy AnalysisScientific WritingStakeholder AnalysisResearch Synthesis

Overview

Evaluated the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary as a marine protected area, examining its ecological significance, governance, management zones, protection levels, fishing restrictions, climate-related threats, and stakeholder interests. The project explored how management decisions influence conservation outcomes across a complex, multi-use marine ecosystem.

What I've accomplished

Conducted an in-depth evaluation of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, analyzing governance, management zones, protection levels, fishing regulations, ecological and climate threats, and stakeholder interests. Synthesized scientific and management information to assess how conservation strategies support long-term ecosystem protection.

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Environmental Tech Labs · Oct 2026 ↗

✅ Verified by Extern

Environmental Tech Lab Startup Sourcing for NYC's Water Utility

Partnerships StrategyStrategyEntrepreneurship

Overview

The work mapped a structured sourcing funnel, verified company claims against public records, curated a vetted pipeline for an asset condition and failure-prevention challenge, and produced a four-slide Top Companies briefing with a recorded walkthrough. The work was awarded Top Performer by Environmental Tech Labs.

Environmental Tech Lab Startup Sourcing for NYC's Water Utility
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What I've accomplished

I produced a structured sourcing workflow, a vetted startup pipeline, a project glossary, and a four-slide Top Companies briefing with a 3–4 minute recorded walkthrough defending my top recommendation.

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SQL & Database Architecture Externship with Breaking Games

Turn six messy CSVs into an analytics database and a Q4 dashboard that drives real business decisions. SQL + Claude.

Analytics Database DesignData AnalysisSQL FundamentalsData Storytelling

Overview

The externship consolidated six CSV data sources into an analytics database and produced a Q4 dashboard. The work documented the contents and limits of each data source, defined schema needs, and prepared the datasets for SQL transformation and dashboarding.

SQL & Database Architecture Externship with Breaking Games

What I've accomplished

I inventoried six raw data tables, verified successful SQLite imports, and produced SQL queries and result sets that compared unit rankings, revenue, and unique-session counts for five routine business questions.

Project breakdown

I inventoried six raw data tables, verified they loaded into SQLite, and wrote SQL queries to answer five routine business questions. I recorded query text and results, noting differences between unit rankings and revenue and unique-session counts.

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