Linda Tatreau

Rob Hagg

What is your job on the ship? Marine Technician

How long have you been doing this? 5 years

What is your favorite part of what you do? Meeting researchers from around the world and helping them with their projects.

How/why did you get into this field?Life long interest in the sea.

What are your career goals? Keep abreast of current technology and new methods of gathering information about the world’s oceans.

What is the biggest misconception about what you do: Going on a cruise is all fun and games.

What is the most important skill/trait that you rely on? Common sense and resourcefulness.

What is your most memorable experience from your career? Working in a research camp on the Arctic Ocean.

Tell us something about yourself. I’m from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I enjoy the outdoors, skiing, camping, diving and traveling.