Claudia Soares, Marine Biology / Digital Marketing

About

A marine biologist and activist that became a digital marketeer. A part-time mermaid as a scuba-diver that loves to speak and play with fishes. Lives life as a blend of different flavours between science and the creative world of arts, illustration, photography and video and believes communication is the key ingredient to make a difference. A salty soul that is always eager to learn more and use new tools to fulfil her big dream - change the world.

Experience

Sciaena

Apr 2018 – Mar 2020

Faro

Communication and Awareness Coordinator

- Organization of marine conservation awareness events such as Scianema Film Festival, MarMotto and Discover Sciaena; - Awareness actions in schools; - Management of the NGO Scianema and MarMotto websites. - Content production (photography and video); - Documentaries translation and subtitling; - Social media management such as Facebook, Instagram, Youtube e Twitter; - Preparation and sending of Newsletters and Press Releases.

Sciaena

May 2014 – Apr 2018

Faro

Chairman

- Preparation of calls and write the minutes of the General Assemblies; - Support to all the events organized by the NGO; - Search and submit applications for project funding.

Project VITAL

Feb 2012 – Jul 2014

Lisbon / Faro

Research Team Member

- Project team member as PhD student. - Tasks execution and team support in all experimental and laboratory work that took place at Oceanário de Lisboa.

Sciaena

Sep 2012 – May 2014

Faro

Organizer of the Beneath The Waves Film Festival Portugal

- Short films selection, organization and planning of the event.

EDP - Tempo Team

Aug 2011 – Jan 2012

Lisboa

Call Center - Client Support

- Call center customer service for notification of equipment breakdowns, meter readings and resolution of billing issues.

Century 21 Falcon

Dec 2010 – May 2011

Amora

Real Estate Agent

- Prospection and attraction of customers for buying/ selling; - Property promotion and preparation of comparative market studies to present to customers; - Monitoring and closing deals.

FCT - Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Sep 2006 – Oct 2008

Caparica

Scientific Research Technician

- Research technician in the project "ERODES – Bioturbation effects on the erosion-deposition cycles of estuarine sediments"; - Responsible for the laboratory equipment and material orders.

Instituto Português de Malacologia

Feb 2005 – Dec 2005

Guia

Professional Internship

- Making the bibliographic database of the Institute's library; - Curator of the shells and preserved specimens collection; - Aquarium maintenance; - Support to the secretariat and organization of the Annual National Malacology Congress.

Education

Universidade do Algarve

Feb 2012 – Present

PhD, Fisheries Sciences and Technologies - Evaluation of Marine Resources

Master D

– Feb 2022

Professional course, Digital Marketing

PADI

– Jul 2018

Advanced Open Water Diver

PADI

– Jul 2018

Enriched Air Diver

Universidade do Algarve

Sep 2007 – Nov 2010

MSc, Marine Biology - Ecology and Marine Conservation

Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade de Lisboa

Mar 2006 – May 2006

Digital Scientific Illustration

Universidade do Algarve

Sep 1998 – Jun 2004

BSc, Marine Biology and Fisheries

PADI

Oct 2002 – Nov 2002

Open Water Diver

Claudia Soares

Marine Biology / Digital Marketing

Skills

Languages