Hi! I am Sergei Avetisyan, though I often go by “Ziggy” informally, and this summer I’ll be interning aboard the R/V Kilo Moana!
I am an undergraduate at the School of Oceanography at the University of Washington, with a focus on marine technology. I absolutely love spending time at sea and solving complex technological problems, which is why I aspire to be a marine technician. My dad, a cunning captain of his 33ft Hunter sailboat, is the one who hooked me on seamanship. After going on an expedition aboard the R/V Thomas G. Thompson, however, I knew that big ships out in the big ocean were the place for me. The intersection of intellectual and physical challenges is where my happy place lies, and the opportunity to work in this intersection while at sea is what excites me so much about being a marine technician!
Some fun facts about me:
- I have a love-hate relationship with chess
- Traditional woodworking with hand tools is how I unwind and relax
- Leathercraft is one of my more recent hobbies, I enjoy working with something softer than wood now and then.
- I play guitar decently and piano poorly
- Rowing (crew) is my sport of choice
I’m so thankful to the Kilo Moana crew for having me on board, and I can’t wait to see what exciting work this internship brings!
