Residence Education Assistant

• Aug 2022 - Present

Summer 2023Supervised RAs in two buildings to ensure their residents are positively impacted during their summer stay. Served on-call for all summer RAs across six residence halls.Academic YearServed as first response to manage larger crises for three residence halls while on-call a week at a time. Planned, budgeted, and executed programs for a residence hall home to 900 residents. Oversaw a staff of 16 resident assistants to ensure they were meeting the requirements of their position. Show less

UR Conductor Tour Guide

• Apr 2023 - Jul 2023

Gave residential hall tours to prospective Purdue University students and their guests.

Animal Sciences Ambassador

• Mar 2020 - May 2023

Coordinated with peers and professionals to develop Preview Days for prospective Animal Sciences students. Presented the Animal Sciences facilities and department while giving students and their families on tours. Scheduled interviews for prospective ambassadors and oversaw communications with applicants.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

Evaluated libido and puberty attainment for young boars by assessing their total sperm production and semen quality. Presented poster and abstract "The Effects of Porcine Circovirus 3 on Semen Characteristics in Mature AI Boars" at the Spring 2023 Undergraduate Research Conference.

Resident Assistant

• Aug 2020 - May 2022

Advised residential life staff members as the on-call resident assistant by providing support during after-hours incidents. Developed a floor community with my residents by offering means of improving their relationships with one another. Enforced policy adherence throughout the building while on duty in the evenings and on the weekends.

Swine Research Technician

• Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

Acquired semen from young boars to condition them to collect in a manner that is safe to both staff and the boars. Analyzed the collected semen to help lab members determine boar fertility and semen utility for future research. Dissected reproductive tracts from boars to be used in future labs for students in reproductive physiology courses.

Research Associate

• Apr 2023 - Jul 2023

Participated and oversaw the collection of biological samples and digital imaging for a swine reproductive performance proof-of-concept study Participated and oversaw the collection of biological samples and digital imaging for a swine reproductive performance proof-of-concept study

Student Worker

• Apr 2023 - Jul 2023

Spring Semester Intern

• Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

Harvested and prepared pork, beef, lamb, and poultry products in accordance with the facilityʼs HACCP Plan.

Clinical Pathology Study Technician

• Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

Analyzed fresh dog and cat blood samples through IDEXX ProCyte Dx and ProCyte One machines in quick succession to determine the ProCyte One's ability to create a complete blood count (CBC) that is comparable to that of the ProCyte Dx. Analyzed fresh dog and cat blood samples through IDEXX ProCyte Dx and ProCyte One machines in quick succession to determine the ProCyte One's ability to create a complete blood count (CBC) that is comparable to that of the ProCyte Dx.

Research Technician

• Sep 2022 - Sep 2022

Gathered and adjusted flow rates and water intake/outtake temperatures of cooling pad prototypes to determine their ability to cool sows. Gathered and adjusted flow rates and water intake/outtake temperatures of cooling pad prototypes to determine their ability to cool sows.

Instructor

• Feb 2021 - Sep 2022

Cultivated an accepting environment to encourage clients to be comfortable in their exercise routine and bodies. Constructed workouts weekly to provide clients with enough class content to learn new skills and perfect old ones. Adapted workout plans to effectively cater to the varying experiences of clients in each class. Cultivated an accepting environment to encourage clients to be comfortable in their exercise routine and bodies. Constructed workouts weekly to provide clients with enough class content to learn new skills and perfect old ones. Adapted workout plans to effectively cater to the varying experiences of clients in each class.

Boar Stud Technician

• Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

Acquired semen from boars to provide production facilities with efficacious samples to be used in artificial insemination(AI). Packaged extended semen according to client invoices to guarantee a timely delivery of product in Indiana and Michigan. Collected blood samples from boars to be sent to a laboratory for disease detection and to maintain current health records. Acquired semen from boars to provide production facilities with efficacious samples to be used in artificial insemination(AI). Packaged extended semen according to client invoices to guarantee a timely delivery of product in Indiana and Michigan. Collected blood samples from boars to be sent to a laboratory for disease detection and to maintain current health records.

Dairy Unit Animal Caretaker

• Jun 2021 - Feb 2022

Operated a double eight-herringbone milking system for the commercial sale of raw milk. Maintained the cowpens, calf hutches, and milking parlor to allow for efficient milking of 200 lactating cows. Processed newborn calves by placing ear tags, vaccinating, and weighing them to make a record of their birth. Artificially inseminated mid-late lactation cows to ensure pregnancy after a period of drying off and recovery.

Swine Unit Summer Intern

• May 2021 - Aug 2021

Assisted facilities personnel in daily husbandry care of gestating sows, nursery and grow-finish pigs. Determined if gilts and sows showed signs of pregnancy by using ultrasound technology. Monitored farrowings of more than 100 sows by tracking birth times and sleeving sows that struggled with dystocia. Assessed the gestational performance of sows to help facilities managers decide which to rebreed or sell. Processed piglets by ear-notching, castrating, and vaccinating.

Evening Animal Care and Custodial Team Member

• May 2021 - Jul 2021

Maintained the cleanliness of hospital rooms and kennels for improved efficiency of the facilities.

Animal Care Student Technician

• Dec 2019 - Apr 2021

Attended to the dietary needs of laboratory animals (horses, cattle, sheep, chickens, pigs, dogs, rabbits, rats, and mice) and those being used in research by feeding and watering them. Observed and ensured the health of the laboratory animals by communicating discrepancies with all involved personnel. Sustained the cleanliness of various cages and other housing facilities, such as crates and stalls, by removing waste daily.

Ranch Caretaker

• Jun 2018 - Dec 2020

Education Intern

• May 2020 - Aug 2020

Collaborated with zoo staff to create virtual programs that educated participants on animal conservation. Communicated with younger audiences through lectures to improve their understanding of animals and the environment. Fostered relationships with campers via camp events and activities that focused on interacting with animals and peers. Collaborated with zoo staff to create virtual programs that educated participants on animal conservation. Communicated with younger audiences through lectures to improve their understanding of animals and the environment. Fostered relationships with campers via camp events and activities that focused on interacting with animals and peers.

Private Tutor

• Jul 2014 - May 2019