Experience

California National Primate Research Center

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Animal Technician

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  • Proper use of personal protective equipment for infectious and noninfectious animal areas • Daily cleaning of rooms, cages, and anterooms; observing animals for abnormal behavior and health signs; updating animal records • Coordinating and communicating with animal health and behavioral health staff regarding animal concerns • Following procedures to work in biosafety levels 2, 2+, 3, and quarantine • Knowledge of zoonotic diseases and path of transmission, including Herpes B… Show more • Proper use of personal protective equipment for infectious and noninfectious animal areas • Daily cleaning of rooms, cages, and anterooms; observing animals for abnormal behavior and health signs; updating animal records • Coordinating and communicating with animal health and behavioral health staff regarding animal concerns • Following procedures to work in biosafety levels 2, 2+, 3, and quarantine • Knowledge of zoonotic diseases and path of transmission, including Herpes B, SIV, SRV, Zika virus and Chikungunya virus • Moving, handling, and transporting both infectious and noninfectious non-human primates • Proficient in intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous dosing, as well as venipuncture techniques in both sedated and non-sedated animals • Knowledge of sedation drug dosing and administration • Observation of necropsies and tissue sample collection • Sample collection including blood, urine, fecal, saliva, and rectal swabs Show less • Proper use of personal protective equipment for infectious and noninfectious animal areas • Daily cleaning of rooms, cages, and anterooms; observing animals for abnormal behavior and health signs; updating animal records • Coordinating and communicating with animal health and behavioral health staff regarding animal concerns • Following procedures to work in biosafety levels 2, 2+, 3, and quarantine • Knowledge of zoonotic diseases and path of transmission, including Herpes B… Show more • Proper use of personal protective equipment for infectious and noninfectious animal areas • Daily cleaning of rooms, cages, and anterooms; observing animals for abnormal behavior and health signs; updating animal records • Coordinating and communicating with animal health and behavioral health staff regarding animal concerns • Following procedures to work in biosafety levels 2, 2+, 3, and quarantine • Knowledge of zoonotic diseases and path of transmission, including Herpes B, SIV, SRV, Zika virus and Chikungunya virus • Moving, handling, and transporting both infectious and noninfectious non-human primates • Proficient in intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous dosing, as well as venipuncture techniques in both sedated and non-sedated animals • Knowledge of sedation drug dosing and administration • Observation of necropsies and tissue sample collection • Sample collection including blood, urine, fecal, saliva, and rectal swabs Show less



PETS Referral Center

• United States
• Veterinary
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Veterinary Technician Assistant

  • Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

  Triaging patients to determine priority for care and services Client education and communication; coordinating with technicians, assistants, and veterinarians regarding patient care and client communication Providing inpatient and outpatient services, including but not limited to: drug dosing, administration of drugs and medications via oral, buccal, intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous routes, prescription preparation, routine vital sign checks, intravenous catheter placement… Show more Triaging patients to determine priority for care and services Client education and communication; coordinating with technicians, assistants, and veterinarians regarding patient care and client communication Providing inpatient and outpatient services, including but not limited to: drug dosing, administration of drugs and medications via oral, buccal, intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous routes, prescription preparation, routine vital sign checks, intravenous catheter placement, and obtaining radiographs for veterinary review Show less Triaging patients to determine priority for care and services Client education and communication; coordinating with technicians, assistants, and veterinarians regarding patient care and client communication Providing inpatient and outpatient services, including but not limited to: drug dosing, administration of drugs and medications via oral, buccal, intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous routes, prescription preparation, routine vital sign checks, intravenous catheter placement… Show more Triaging patients to determine priority for care and services Client education and communication; coordinating with technicians, assistants, and veterinarians regarding patient care and client communication Providing inpatient and outpatient services, including but not limited to: drug dosing, administration of drugs and medications via oral, buccal, intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous routes, prescription preparation, routine vital sign checks, intravenous catheter placement, and obtaining radiographs for veterinary review Show less



Sniff San Francisco

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dog Walker

  • Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

  Coordinating with clients regarding daily activities of their pets Supervising off-leash dogs to monitor play behaviors and promoting safe play Coordinating with clients regarding daily activities of their pets Supervising off-leash dogs to monitor play behaviors and promoting safe play



California National Primate Research Center

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Animal Technician

  • Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

  Collected blood and tissue samples for the research of infectious diseases, including influenza; Human Immunodificiency Virus/Simian Immunodeficiency Virus; Zika Virus; and Chikungunya Virus Limited potential exposure to infectious diseases by supporting standard operating procedures; proper use of personal protective equipment; proper venipuncture techniques; proper animal handling and care; and proper sharps handling techniques Collected blood and tissue samples for the research of infectious diseases, including influenza; Human Immunodificiency Virus/Simian Immunodeficiency Virus; Zika Virus; and Chikungunya Virus Limited potential exposure to infectious diseases by supporting standard operating procedures; proper use of personal protective equipment; proper venipuncture techniques; proper animal handling and care; and proper sharps handling techniques



Bargas Environmental Consulting

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Biologist

  • Feb 2020 - Oct 2020

  Determined scope of work for planned construction projects Analyzed spatial data to determine potential environmental impacts of planned construction projects and assigned applicable environmental compliance measures Coordinated with primary consulting companies regarding changes in workflow Determined scope of work for planned construction projects Analyzed spatial data to determine potential environmental impacts of planned construction projects and assigned applicable environmental compliance measures Coordinated with primary consulting companies regarding changes in workflow



California National Primate Research Center

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Animal Care Technician

  • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

• Animal Care Technician

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2019



ALFOREX SEEDS LLC

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2019

  Assisted in plant resistance research of non-dormant alfalfa varieties, including salt screening; luges and aphid resistance; and draught tolerance Participated in annual selective breeding projects of non-dormant alfalfa varieties Assisted in plant resistance research of non-dormant alfalfa varieties, including salt screening; luges and aphid resistance; and draught tolerance Participated in annual selective breeding projects of non-dormant alfalfa varieties



U.S. Forest Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wildlife Biological Aid

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Participated in plague resistance research regarding black-tailed prairie dogs Conducted surveys concerning greater sage grouses; swift foxes; burrowing owls; black-tailed prairie dogs; amphibians; and bats

• GIS Mapping Technician Student Intern

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016

  Managed data regarding all eighty-three recreation sites on the Plumas National Forest Digitized hardcopy data for subsequent Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis

• Wildlife Biology Student Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Participated in bat species richness research within fire-adapted forests Collected vegetation and acoustic data for thirty sites throughout the Plumas National Forest