Andrew Thaler
CEO at Blackbeard Biologic: Science and Environmental Advisors
St. Michaels, Maryland, United States
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Top SchoolAndrew Thaler is a conservation technologist and deep-sea ecologist with 12 years of experience translating marine science into practical policy and business solutions as CEO of Blackbeard Biologic. Holding a PhD in Marine Science and Conservation from Duke, he has blended academic research— including a postdoctoral stint at Duke Marine Lab— with hands-on roles from aquarist assistant to science advisor. Based in St. Michaels, Maryland, he focuses on how humans use technology to explore, exploit, protect, and plunder ocean systems, crafting strategies that balance scientific rigor with real-world impact. He is skilled at communicating complex ocean science to stakeholders and the public, and leverages conservation tech to support evidence-based decision making. Notably, his profile reflects a rare mix of deep-sea field expertise, policy-oriented advising, and entrepreneurial leadership in marine conservation.
12 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Marine Science and Conservation, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Marine Science and Conservation at Duke University
Github Skills (14)
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Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
OceanographyforEveryone/OpenCTD
Apr 2014 - Jun 2022
The OpenCTD is a low-cost, open-source CTD for researchers and citizen scientists.
Contributions:269 commits, 12 PRs, 311 pushes in 8 years 3 months
scientistsctdcitizen-scientistslow-costresearchers
OceanographyforEveryone/Niskin3D
Sep 2015 - May 2019
Contributions:39 commits, 36 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 8 months
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