Hello everyone!

My name is Paige FitzPatrick, and I am the new UNOLS-MATE intern onboard R/V Sikuliaq! I will be training with the team of marine technicians during the upcoming drydock period.

I love creative problem-solving and am very interested in fabrication in marine science. I learned seamanship skills as a scuba instructor before studying a degree in Marine Affairs at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Sciences (RSMAES) with the University of Miami. In my time at RSMAES, I developed a passion for 3D printing, marine research, and vessel operations. I completed my undergraduate degree studying Marine Affairs both onshore and at sea with the crew of R/V F.G. Walton Smith, training in marine technology and shipboard engineering. I earned my 100-ton USCG Captain’s License and QMED Marine Engineering License in this position. I was able to research 3D printing applied to subsea instrumentation with the Makers Marine Technology Fabrication Laboratory, further inspiring my passion for this field. I am always excited to better my seamanship skills and expand my knowledge.

You will most likely find me on my paddleboard outside of work. I love photography and being on the water, ideally with a pair of binoculars for spotting cool birds. I am so excited to be training with the incredible team onboard R/V Sikuliaq and am grateful for the opportunity to join the MATE internship! This program will help me take the next steps in achieving my goal of becoming a seagoing marine technician.