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EXPERIENCE

 

August 2000 to Present                      Owner - Pro Aquatic Services Co.                     Pittsburgh, PA

  • Formulate Business Plan
  • Secure Startup Capital
  • Form a Limited Liability Company
  • Place Orders with Wholesale Facilities
  • Set Prices and Profit Margins
  • Account for Billing and Payments
  • Pay Taxes and File Proper Paperwork with Various Government Agencies
  • Ensure Good Relations with Local Stores to Obtain Client Referrals
  • Schedule All Services Calls
  • Retain Exemplary Customer Relations
  • Maintain Freshwater, Saltwater, Reef, Ponds, and Live Food Fish Displays
  • Guarantee Optimum Water Quality and Proper Monitoring of the Same
  • Selecting Healthy, Appropriate, and Compatible Livestock
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease

Sept. 1997 to Sept. 2000     Service Dept. Mgr. - Elmer’s Aquarium & Pet Center     Monroeville, PA

  • Schedule All Services Calls
  • Coordinate the Schedules of Several Employees
  • Retain Exemplary Customer Relations
  • Maintain Freshwater, Saltwater, Reef, Ponds, and Live Food Fish Displays
  • Guarantee Optimum Water Quality and Proper Monitoring of the Same
  • Selecting Healthy, Appropriate, and Compatible Livestock
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease

Aug. 1995 to Sept. 1997     Service Dept. Tech. - Elmer’s Aquarium & Pet Center    Monroeville, PA

  • Retain Exemplary Customer Relations
  • Maintain Freshwater, Saltwater, Reef, Ponds, and Live Food Fish Displays
  • Guarantee Optimum Water Quality and Proper Monitoring of the Same
  • Selecting Healthy, Appropriate, and Compatible Livestock
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 

American Marinelife Dealers Association (AMDA)

  • Joined in June 2001
  • Appointed to the Board of Directors as an Interim North Central Regional Director, August 2001

Pittsburgh Marine Aquarium Society, Inc. (PMASI)

  • Member since January 1998
  • Serving on the Board of Directors in some Capacity since January 1999

Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium Society, Inc. (GPASI)

  • Member since January 2000

Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiasts Assocaition (C-SEA)

  • Member since November 2003

• Pro, Steven. “Cyanide and Its Unfortunate Use in the Marine Ornamental Industry.” Reefkeeping Online Magazine, January 2006.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-01/sp/index.php

• Pro, Steven. “Where I Think the Hobby Should Be Going.” Reef Hobbyist Online Magazine, January/February 2006.
http://www.reefland.com/rho/0106/add8.php

• Pro, Steven. “Pump Comparisons.” Conscientious Aquarist Online Magazine, January/February 2006.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_3/cav3i1/Powerhead_test/powerhead_comp.htm

• Pro, Steven. “The Effects of Various ‘Reef-Safe’ Treatments on Xenia sp. in a Controlled Setting.” Reefkeeping Online Magazine, December 2005.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-12/sp/index.php

• Pro, Steven. “Tiny (And One Not So Tiny) Terrors of the Sea: Damsels of the Genus Dascyllus.” Reefkeeping Online Magazine, November 2005.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-11/sp/index.php

• Pro, Steven. “Air Pump Impressions.” Conscientious Aquarist Online Magazine, November/December 2005.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_2/cav2i6/impressions/air_pump_impressions.htm

• Pro, Steven. “Garlic: What Has Been Studied Versus What Has Been Claimed.” Reefkeeping Online Magazine, October 2005.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-10/sp/index.php

• Pro, Steven. “The Use, Overuse, and Abuse of Biological Controls.” Reef Hobbyist Online Magazine, September/October 2005.
http://www.reefland.com/rho/0905/main6.php

• Pro, Steven. “Inexpensive Wavemaker Impressions.” Conscientious Aquarist Online Magazine, September/October 2005.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_2/cav2i5/wavemakers/Wavemakers.htm

• Pro, Steven. “Converting a Hagen Aquaclear 500 Power Filter into a Hang-On Refugium.” Freshwater And Marine Aquarium Magazine, August 2005.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/hagenrefugart.htm

• Pro, Steven. “Automatic Feeder Impressions.” Conscientious Aquarist Online Magazine, July/August 2005.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_2/cav2i4/impressions/feeder_impressions.htm

• Pro, Steven. “Marine Head and Lateral Line Erosion: A Description of the Syndrome and a Review of the Speculated Causes.” Reefkeeping Online Magazine, June 2005.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-06/sp/index.php

• Pro, Steven. “Submersible Heater Impressions.” Conscientious Aquarist Online Magazine, May/June 2005.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_2/cav2i3/heater_impressions/heater_impressions.htm

• Pro, Steven. “Variations on a Refugium: Installation Options.” Reef Hobbyist Online Magazine, March/April 2005.

http://www.reefland.com/rho/0305/add3.php

• Pro, Steven. “Writing for the Ornamental Aquatics Industry.” Conscientious Aquarist Online Magazine, March/April 2005.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_2/cav2i2/aquarium_writing/writing.htm

• Pro, Steven & Adam Cesnales. 2005. “Unusual Stony Coral Propagation.” Reefkeeping Online Magazine, March 2005.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-03/ac_sp/feature/index.php

• Pro, Steven. “Canister Filter Impressions.” Conscientious Aquarist Online Magazine, January/February 2005.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_2/cav2i1/canister_filters/Canister_filters.htm

• Pro, Steven. “Powerhead Impressions.” Conscientious Aquarist Online Magazine, November/December 2004.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i4/power_heads/Power_Heads.htm

• Pro, Steven. “An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: A Quarantine Tank for Everything.” Reefkeeping Online Magazine, October 2004.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-10/sp/feature/index.php

• Pro, Steven. “Impressions of Methods for Eliminating Pest Anemones.” Conscientious Aquarist Online Magazine, September/October 2004.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i3/aiptasia_impressions/aiptaisia_impressions.htm

• Pro, Steven. “Protein Skimmers: A Myriad of Choices.” Freshwater And Marine Aquarium Magazine, August 2004.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/proskimrart2.htm

• Pro, Steven. “Power Filter Impressions.” Conscientious Aquarist Online Magazine, July/August 2004.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i2/Equipment/filters.htm

• Pro, Steven. “Marine Velvet/Amyloodinium ocellatum: A Discussion of this Disease and its Available Treatment Options.” Reefkeeping Online Magazine, July 2004.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-07/sp/feature/index.php

• Pro, Steven. “Protein Skimmer Impressions.” Conscientious Aquarist Online Magazine, May/June 2004.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i1/protein_skimmer_impressions.htm

• Pro, Steven. “Caring for the Fish of Finding Nemo.” Freshwater And Marine Aquarium Magazine, October 2003.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/nemoproart.htm

• Pro, Steven. “Marine Ich/Cryptocaryon irritans: A Discussion of this Parasite and the Treatment Options Available, Part 2.” Reefkeeping Online Magazine, October 2003.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-10/sp/feature/index.php

• Pro, Steven. “Marine Ich/Cryptocaryon irritans: A Discussion of this Parasite and the Treatment Options Available, Part 1.” Reefkeeping Online Magazine, August 2003.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/sp/index.php

• Pro, Steven. “Mycobacterium marinum: The Fish Disease You Could Catch.” Reefkeeping Online Magazine, July 2003.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/sp/feature/index.php

• Pro, Steven & Anthony Calfo. “Fascinating Reproduction in Open Brain Coral: An Aquarium Report on Trachyphyllia geoffroyi.” Freshwater And Marine Aquarium Magazine, November 2002.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/trachyreproart.htm

PRESENTATIONS GIVEN

 

“Examining ‘Reef-Safe’ Treatments”

·         Atlanta Reef Club – December 27th, 2005

·         17th Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) – September 17th, 2005

 

“Practical Advice on Marine Fish Ailments”

·         2005 International Marine Aquarium Conference (IMAC) – June 24th, 2005

·         Mahoning-Youngstown Saltwater Enthusiasts Association – May 14th, 2005

·         Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiasts Association – December 4th, 2004

·         Elmer’s Aquarium & Pet Center (Marine Staff Training Seminar) – November 22nd, 2004

·         Louisville Marine Aquarium Society – July 23rd, 2004

·         Pittsburgh Marine Aquarium Society, Inc. – March 27th, 2004

 

“Selecting Healthy and Appropriate Marine Fishes”

·         Southern Maryland Marine Aquarium Society – October 29th, 2005

·         Las Vegas Valley Reefers – August 14th, 2005

·         Marine Aquarium Society of Los Angeles County – August 13th, 2005

·         Marine Aquarium Society of Michigan (Detroit) – April 23rd, 2005

·         Washington D. C. Area Marine Aquarium Society – February 26th, 2005

·         Central Ohio Reef Aquarists (Columbus) – January 28th, 2005

·         Atlanta Reef Club – December 28th, 2004

·         Akron Area Frag Swap sponsored by Club Reef – November 28th, 2004

·         Greater Akron Aquarium Society – July 1st, 2004

·         Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium Society, Inc. – November 21st, 2003

·         Elmer’s Aquarium & Pet Center – August 30th, 2003

·         Pittsburgh Marine Aquarium Society, Inc. – April 25th, 2003

 

“Coral Pest, Predators, and Pathogens”

·         Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiasts Association – March 18th, 2005

·         Pittsburgh Marine Aquarium Society, Inc. – December 11th, 2004

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

  • PADI Open Water Diver
  • Marineland/Aquaria Inc. Authorized Service Representative