Michelle Boehmke Fillingim
michelle_fillingim@alumni.fit.edu
1321 40th Street, Apt. #231
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 658-2305
Education
Fall 1993 -
Spring 1997
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida.
Dual B.S. Physical Oceanography/Marine and Environmental Studies.
Summer 1994 University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska.
Technical Work Experience
May 2002 -
present
GIS Specialist, Fugro West, Inc., Oakland, CA.
January 2001 -
March 2002
MicroStation CAD Administrator, Fugro Seafloor Surveys, Inc., Seattle, WA.
Develop MicroStation standards, training materials, project templates, and databases; manage project proposals, databases, and final project deliverables; system administration and software development.
October 1998 -
January 2001
Geophysical Data Technician, Fugro Seafloor Surveys Inc., Seattle, WA.
Process side-scan sonar data using MicroStation in conjunction with various Windows and UNIX based programs; produce and edit detailed charts in accordance with customer specifications; transform nautical charts geodetically to create informational databases.
August 1997 -
January 1998
Lab Technician, North Creek Analytical, Bothell, WA.
Responsible for various EPA procedures to determine if samples of soils or water contain herbicides, pesticides, or diesel contamination.
July 1997 -
August 1997
Research Assistant, Plum Creek Timber Company, Seattle, WA.
(assigned through Volt Services Group)
Collect data from local field maps and USGS maps to create a database used for a study of fish populations versus stream slopes and locations, precipitation regions, and eco-regions.
January 1994 -
May 1997
Research Assistant, Division of Marine and Environmental Systems, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL.
Compile and analyze satellite data of sea surface temperatures; create graphic presentations of models of Hudson River and Indian River Lagoon; analyze seismic records for reef outcrops; perform geological lab work (wet and dry sieving, plasticity tests); digitize maps; download wave gauge data; care for wave gauges.
May 1995 -
August 1995
Volunteer Research Assistant, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Australia.
Monitor satellite receiving station, assist with MATLAB programming, SCUBA dive and perform CTD casts as an assistant scientist for three weeks aboard a research vessel.
Computer Experience
Access, Blue Marble Geographic Calculator, Excel, Fortran, GeoMedia, HyperTerminal, MATLAB,
MicroStation, Netscape, PowerPoint, Spyglass, Surfer, Tecplot, TextPad, UNIX, Windows 95 and NT,
Word, WordPerfect
Instrument Experience
CTD, underwater irradiameter, hand held refractometer, digital ionalyzer, spectrophotometer, turbidimeter,
mechanical shaker, transit, Niskin bottles, Secchi disk, hand held current meter, hydrometer
Certifications & Skills
ProSoft MicroStation CAD Manager course completion, SCUBA certified, CPR & First Aid certified, Lifeguard certified, typing (75 wpm), Spanish
 
 
 
 
Personal
Awards: Florida Institute of Technology Dean's List 1993-97
Outstanding Student of the Year: Physical Oceanography 1995, 1996
National Collegiate Natural Sciences Award 1995-96, 1996-97
Photographer's Forum Honorable Mention College Photography, 1996
Scholarships: Florida Institute of Technology Faculty 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97
Cap Grant 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96
Dade County Youth Fair 1994-95
Christopher Neese 1995-96, 1996-97
College Activities: Amnesty International, Collegiate Exchange Club, Dive Club,
Marine and Environmental Studies Student Association activities director,
Tri-Beta (Biological Honor Society), volunteer dolphin researcher
Volunteer Activities: Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalist
Interests: SCUBA, photography, hiking, biking, camping, traveling
References
Gary Zarillo, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Florida Institute of Technology
Division of Marine and Environmental Systems
150 West University Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 674-8096
zarrillo@fit.edu

Donald Hussong, Ph.D., President
Devorah Joseph, Ph.D., Data Manager
Fugro Seafloor Surveys, Inc.
2727 Alaskan Way, Pier 69
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 441-9305
d.hussong@seafloor.com
d.joseph@seafloor.com