Todd Hoffmann
Perth
Summary
Proactive Aquaculture professional with extensive experience in aquaculture and hatchery operations. Skilled in team management, building positive relationships, and maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines. Expertise in production processes, equipment maintenance, and data management, bringing effective problem-solving and strong collaboration skills to ensure workplace efficiencies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hatchery Team Leader
Cleanseas Sustainable Seafood
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
- Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
- Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Collaborated with other department leaders to achieve shared goals and ensure alignment across teams.
- Ensure team activities comply with safety, regulatory and environmental guidlines
- Manage production, and stocking of eggs and larvae, ensuring strict delivery timelines are met
Hatchery Technician
Cleanseas Sustainable Seafood
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Conducted regular equipment maintenance, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime.
- Streamlined production processes for faster, more efficient operations in the hatchery.
- Maintained accurate records of stock inventory, including egg counts, hatching success rates, and growth measurements for ongoing tracking purposes.
- Conducted regular inspections of the hatchery environment, ensuring proper temperature, oxygen levels, and water quality parameters for optimal fish health.
- Promoted a safe work environment by adhering to safety guidelines and promoting awareness amongst fellow technicians.
- Trained new staff members on proper handling techniques for eggs, larvae, juvenile fish and broodstock.
Aquaculture Technician
RADaqua
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Undertake hatchery and nursery operations including feeding, tank cleaning and preparation, live feed culture (rotifers and artemia), grading fingerlings and water quality management
- Collect and ensure accurate data record keeping for live feeds, water quality parameters and fish health
- Provide advice on design and construction of new Black Tiger Prawn facility
- Communicate effectively between departments to ensure efficient planning and processes
Graduate Aquaculture Technician
Seafarms
03.2019 - 01.2021
- Undertake operational aspects of the facility including tank preparation, stocking, SPF production, feeding, water quality management and implementation of biosecurity
- Cleaning and maintenance of hatchery equipment
- Data collection and record keeping
- Conduct breeding techniques for Black Tiger Prawns including ablation, artificial insemination and photoperiod regimes
- Implement and develop operational procedures, including SOPs
- Necropsy and histological sampling of animals
- Trouble shoot issues and provide solutions with limited time and resources
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Science And Natural Resource Management
University of Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia12.2017
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Team motivation
- Staff Training
- Documentation And Reporting
Certification
- High Risk Forklift Licence
- Telehandler Operator
- First Aid Certification
- Open Water Diver Certified
- Recreational Skippers Ticket
Timeline
Hatchery Team Leader
Cleanseas Sustainable Seafood
02.2023 - 02.2024
Hatchery Technician
Cleanseas Sustainable Seafood
05.2021 - 01.2023
Aquaculture Technician
RADaqua
02.2021 - 05.2021
Graduate Aquaculture Technician
Seafarms
03.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Marine Science And Natural Resource Management
University of Western Australia
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