Mario Arnoldo Montecinos Carvajal
PhD(c) in Sciences, Mention Systematics and Ecology
🎓 Academic Background
PhD (c) in Sciences Mention Systematics and Ecology
Institution: Universidad Austral de Chile
Period: 5 years
Status: In progress
Marine Biology
Institution: Universidad Austral de Chile
Period: 7 years
Degree: Marine Biologist
💼 Professional Experience
INDESPA (2019-2022)
Professional La Araucanía Region
- Fisheries Extension Agent, productive development in the field for Artisanal Fishing and Small-scale Aquaculture
- Development and execution of "Productive Development Transfer Program for Artisanal Fishing in Saavedra Commune" (Code BIP N°40011508-0)
- Design and implementation of productive development programs for artisanal fishing and small-scale aquaculture
EQA CERTIFICADOS (2019 - Present)
Project Evaluator
- Evaluation of CORFO project proposals in areas of climate change, coastal management, and sustainable development
ECOLMAR SPA (2015 - Present)
Researcher and Legal Representative
- Preparation of proposals and development of research, training, productive development, and consultancy projects
Fundación Ictiológica (2016-2018)
Associate Researcher
- Design and implementation of biological-fisheries studies
Zonal Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture (2015-2016)
External Support Professional
- Direct advisory to the Zonal Fisheries Director
- Evaluation of AMERB projects and development of management plans
Litoral Austral Ltda. (2013-2015)
Researcher
- Population quantification project of the South American sea lion along the Chilean coast
Gestión Futuro Ltda. (2013-2015)
Researcher
- Population abundance assessment projects for benthic resources
Fisheries Development Institute (2002-2005)
Researcher
- Development of stock assessment models for demersal resources
- Implementation of workshops and fisheries management committees
Undersecretariat of Fisheries (1998-2002)
Benthic Sector Specialist
- Development of the management system for Benthic Resource Management and Exploitation Areas
- Establishment of sampling protocols and fisheries management measures
💻 Technical Skills
Geographic Information Systems
IDRISI: Advanced
QGIS: Advanced
ArcView: Intermediate
Office Suite
Word: Advanced
Excel: Advanced
PowerPoint: Advanced
Access: Advanced
Programming & Analysis
R: Advanced
Python: Intermediate
MATLAB: Intermediate
SQL: Intermediate
Visual Basic: Advanced
🌐 Languages
Spanish: Native language
English: Intermediate level (TOIC Exam)
👥 References
Cristian Canales Ramírez
Adjunct Professor, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso
📧 cristian.canales.r@pucv.cl | 📞 +56 32 2274256
Javier Rivera Vergara
Chief of Staff, Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture
📧 jrivera@subpesca.cl | 📞 +56 32 2502821
