Abel Santana
Abel Santana is a Senior Research Technician in the Biology Department at SCCWRP, specializing in Geospatial Data Analysis, Cartography and Network Administration. His current projects include database design and management, geospatial data visualization and analysis, as well as development of field data collection tools.
He received his B.A. in geography in 2012, and his M.S. in geography with an emphasis on GIS in 2016, both from California State University, Long Beach. He joined SCCWRP in 2012.
Education
M.S., Geography, California State University, Long Beach, 2016
B.A., Geography, California State University, Long Beach, 2012
Certificate (Geographic Information Systems), Cypress College, 2009
Professional Experience
Senior Research Technician, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA. Present
Research Technician, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA. 2013-2017
Lab Assistant, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA. 2012-2013
Internship, RedHill Group. Irvine, CA. 2011
Internship, Geography Department, CSULB, CA. 2011
Teaching, Supplemental Instruction, CSULB, CA. 2011-2012
Geography Tutor, Learning Center, CSULB, CA. 2011
Internship, Landata Airborne Systems, Inc. Irvine, CA. 2003
Internship, Cypress College, CA. 2002-2004
Teaching Assistant, Cypress College, CA. 2002-2004
Professional Appointments
Geography Student Association, Vice President (2012)
Explorers Club, President (2010)
Progressive Students for Change, President and Co-founder (2010)
Honors and Awards
Burton Anderson Scholarship Recipient (2012)