Journalist, Naturalist, traveller

MY SKILLS

Languages: French, German and English (spoken, written).

Articles and travel stories in French and English

Photography (Canon digital equipment).

Computer literacy : Word, Excel, Adobe Photoshop on Mac and PC.

Knowledge of Australia: environment, Aboriginal culture, eco-tourism and diving (Great Barrier Reef).

Strong interest for Indigenous cultures

Broad science knowledge in Ecology, Marine Science, Marine Biology and Biology of Conservation.

Numerous travels: Middle-East, Northern Africa, Sahara, red Sea, Maldives, Sri Lanka, India, Australia, USA, Borneo, Africa, South-East Asia, Iceland...

MY GOALS

• Give readers a good undersatnding of environmental issues 

• Contribute to broaden the world vision of readers with original and not widely known subjects

• Present destinations with a strong focus on human adventure, nature and fair travel

MY EDUCATION 

1998-1999: DEA (Master´s degree equivalent).  Toxic interactions in ecosystems and biotechnologies applied to toxins. National Museum of Natural History, University of Paris.

1997-1998: Bachelo´s degree unit. Conservation biology and management of biological resources. University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris.

1996-1997: Maîtrise (Bachelor´s degree equivalent). Biology of Populations and Ecosystems. Marine Sciences and Marine Biology. University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris.

1995-1996: Licence (Honor´s degree equivalent). Biology of Organisms and Populations. University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris.

1993-1995: DEUG in Natural Sciences (first two years of University studies). University of Orsay, Paris.

1986-1993: Secondary education at Paul Claudel college and high school, Paris. baccalauréat (High school diploma) in 1993.   

SCIENCE INTERNSHIPS

February to July 1999: Study of the effect of a nitrate and iron enrichment on aquarium-grown microcolonies of the hard coral Stylophora pistillata. Master´s degree internship at the Observatoire Océanologique Européen, Centre Scientifique de Monaco. Under supervision of Dr. Christine Ferrier-Pagès and Pr.Jean Jaubert.6 months.

June-July 1998 :Identification of Caulerpa, Udotea et Halimeda ( Bryopsidales, Chlorophycea) of Mozambique. Laboratoire d’Environnement Marin Littoral de la Faculté des Sciences de Nice (Nice University, French Riviera). Under supervision of Dr. Rodolphe Lemée and Pr.Alexandre Meinesz.6 weeks

Nov. 1997 : Earthwatch expedition volunteer. massive coral spawning on the Great Barrier Reef (Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia). With the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium in Townsville. 20 days.

July-August 1996 : Transplantation study in closed-circuit aquarium of the hard coral Acropora formosa. Bachelor´s degree internship at the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium of Townsville, Australia. Under supervision of Paul Hough, Msc. 2 months.

July 1995 :Volunteer internship at the aquarium of La Rochelle, France. Aquariology and various maintenance tasks, talks. 3 weeks.

May-June 1995 : Internship at the Coral World aquarium in Eilat, Israel. Study of maintenance and transplanatation of hard coral in aquaria, reef restoration. Under supervision of Dr. Aharon Miroz. 1 month.

July-August 1993 :Volunteer work at the Coral World, Eilat, Israël. Aquariology, maintenance and underwater sampling. 2 months.

OTHER INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEER WORK

March-May 2001 : Five one-week trips on the liveaboard diving ship Undersea Explorer, Port Douglas, Australia. Position as a volunteer host and Divemaster. Also biology talks and involvement in studies carried out aboard the ship: shark research, Nautilus...

March 2001 : Volunteer Divemaster on the liveaboard Spoilsport, based in Townsville. 6 day cruise.

November 1997 :  Volunteer at the Cape Tribulation Research Station, Daintree, Australia. Reception, care of fruit-bats and maintenance. 3 weeks.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Enapress photo agency:  marketing, photography and writing(5 months) 

Shop assistant at the Galerie Urubamba, Indigenous art of the Americas, Paris (6 months)

Shop assistant at the sport store Décathlon, in the hiking clothing department, Paris (6 months)

Reception and Diving assistance at the diving base ISA in Crozon-Morgat, Britanny, France (2 months)