Mike Mccann
Director Of Science And Research at Billion Oyster Project
New York, New York, United States
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Top SchoolMike Mccann is a marine ecologist and restoration leader with 11 years of experience translating science into practical climate adaptation for cities and coasts. As Director of Science and Research at the Billion Oyster Project he leads monitoring, data analysis, and partnerships to drive adaptive oyster reef restoration in New York Harbor. His background at The Nature Conservancy includes designing community grant programs, securing nearly $680k for resilience projects, and mentoring implementation teams across the NY/NJ region. Mike combines rigorous academic training (PhD in Ecology and Evolution) and hands-on field science with public-facing communication and fundraising expertise. He is known for making restoration science accessible to communities and agencies, and for bridging academic research with on-the-ground stewardship.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science at University of Notre DameDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Ecology and Evolution, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook University
English, Spanish
Github Skills (8)
environmental1
nyc1
water1
data-visualization1
data-quality1
visualization1
harbor1
water-quality1
Github contributions (5)
mccannecology/absences
Jun 2014 - Mar 2015
Contributions:118 commits, 21 pushes in 8 months
mccannecology/probability_distributions
Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
Contributions:6 commits, 5 pushes in 1 day
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