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Melanie Nickles

Long Beach

Summary

Undergraduate marine biology student with foundational coursework and experience in field-based data collection based on species density surveys with a strong interest in coastal ecology. Trying to further develop hands-on experience from research as well as explore marine science pathways.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

LUMCON Undergraduate Excursion

Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
Chauvin, LA
04.2025 - 04.2025

Conducted comprehensive pH testing of water samples to evaluate quality and ensure environmental compliance.

Conducted hands-on research activities aboard R/V Acadiana, contributing to data collection and analysis.

Engaged in comprehensive evaluations of species richness to support biodiversity research.

Conducted transect and quadrat sampling to assess snail population density.

Sales Manager

Aeropostale
Gulfport, MS
10.2025 - Current
  • Increased customer engagement through personalized sales approaches.
  • Assisted in training new team members on product knowledge and sales techniques.
  • Executed daily inventory management to ensure stock levels met customer demand.
  • Implemented visual merchandising standards to enhance store appeal and drive sales.

Host

Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Gulfport, MS
09.2024 - 10.2025
  • Greeted and seated guests, ensuring timely service and positive dining experiences.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of front-of-house areas to enhance guest satisfaction.
  • Managed reservation system, optimizing seating arrangements for efficiency during peak hours.
  • Assisted servers by relaying orders accurately and promptly to ensure smooth operations.

Legal Secretary

Garth Ridge
Baton Rouge, LA
04.2024 - 08.2024
  • Managed scheduling and appointments to ensure efficient office operations.
  • Maintained accurate filing systems for easy retrieval of documents and information.
  • Coordinated communication between departments to streamline workflow processes.
  • Managed Advertisements.
  • Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
  • Managed Payments.

Legal Secretary

Garth Ridge
Baton Rouge, LA
04.2025 - 08.2025

Car Hop

Sonic
Denham Springs, LA
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Delivered food orders promptly to customers, ensuring satisfaction and quality service.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of carhop area, adhering to safety standards.
  • Assisted in training new team members on operational procedures and customer interaction techniques.
  • Utilized point-of-sale system effectively to process transactions and manage customer orders.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
05-2028

High School Diploma -

Denham Springs High School
Denham Springs, LA
05-2024

Skills

  • Verbal and written communication
  • Analytical problem solver
  • Organization
  • Spreadsheet management

Timeline

Sales Manager

Aeropostale
10.2025 - Current

LUMCON Undergraduate Excursion

Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
04.2025 - 04.2025

Legal Secretary

Garth Ridge
04.2025 - 08.2025

Host

Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar
09.2024 - 10.2025

Legal Secretary

Garth Ridge
04.2024 - 08.2024

Car Hop

Sonic
05.2023 - 10.2023

Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology

University of Southern Mississippi

High School Diploma -

Denham Springs High School
Melanie Nickles