Academic Qualifications
2002 – 2003:- M. Sc. Oceanography, Southampton Oceanography Centre.
Prevalence and ecological context of sperm storage by female Alvinellid polychaetes at hydrothermal vents.
1997 – 2000:- B.Sc. Marine Biology (2.2), University of Wales, Swansea. The effects of beam trawling on biota in Swansea Bay.

Career Synopsis
2007 – Present:- Marine Ecologist / GIS Technician, Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd
2007:- Report Writer, Plymouth Marine Laboratory Applications
2007:- Education Assistant and Curator in the Mollusca Department National Museum Wales Cardiff
2006:- Marine Curatorial Assistant, National Museum Wales Cardiff
2004 – 2005:- Science Office, ReefDoctor.org (Madagascar)

Consultant Experience:
Jen joined MESL after completing a short term contract working for PMLA, writing the SEA 8 Benthos report.  Prior to that she worked at the National Museum Wales, Cardiff, as a marine curatorial assistant. During this time she was involved in the processing of samples from the Bristol Channel and Irish Sea as part of the HABMAP project. She has also worked in as a Science Officer for Reefdoctor.org in Madagascar. This role included the compilation of a species list for the local reef, based on observations while on scuba, and the writing of a comprehensive training package for future staff and volunteers.