Experience

Riverside Discovery Center

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Zookeeper

  • Dec 2020 - Present

• Zookeeper Intern

  • Oct 2020 - Nov 2020



Smithsonian National Zoological Park

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Primate Keeper Intern

  • May 2019 - Apr 2020

  Work with Bornean and Hybrid Orangutans, Western Lowland Gorillas, Allen Swamp Monkeys, White-Cheeked Gibbons, Siamangs, Ring-Tailed Lemurs, Black and White Ruffed Lemurs, Red Fronted Lemurs, Norway Rats, and Hermit Crabs at an AZA accredited zoo Train new and maintenance behaviors for Ring-Tailed Lemurs, Black and White Ruffed Lemurs, Red Fronted Lemurs, White-Cheeked Gibbons, Siamangs, and Western Lowland Gorillas. Desensitized male White-Cheeked Gibbon toes for voluntary glucometer readings using operant conditioning Obtain monthly weights of lemurs and gibbons Developed and implemented a behavioral research project within the unit to determine enrichment food preferences and provided a presentation on the findings to the primate team Assessed and refined garden enrichment program for primate collection Help maintain Ape House garden and started three other enrichment gardens to be used by entire primate collection Participated in social media campaign concerning original enrichment project Give formal keeper talks concerning conservation, husbandry, and enrichment Perform behavioral watches of lemurs for signs of illness, aggression, and changes in hierarchy after death of dominant female Gained understanding of various primate behaviors such as foraging, mating, grooming, displaying aggression, etc. through observation and development of ethograms Built new enrichment structures for apes using firehose and power tools Observe medicating of animals Observe shifting of animals and understood the process and choices made when shifting Maintain indoor and outdoor enclosures and exhibits Prepare diets and enrichment items appropriate for each species and individual (including novel food, environmental, and cognitive enrichment) Regularly observe orangutans cross the O-line and provide zoo guests with informal talks Help train new keeper aides in the unit Understand and follow animal and keeper safety policies based on AZA, USDA, and NZP guidelines and protocols Show less



Shark Bay Dolphin Project

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2018 - Dec 2019

  Scan and upload previous observational follows and surveys from The Shark Bay Dolphin Project. Organize, clean, and format raw data to upload into database. Planned, modified, and executed research techniques, procedures, and tests. Developed effective skills in Excel and R-Studio as a result of working independently in a deadline-oriented setting. Awarded with the Georgetown Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Summer Fellowship to work on a research project. Scan and upload previous observational follows and surveys from The Shark Bay Dolphin Project. Organize, clean, and format raw data to upload into database. Planned, modified, and executed research techniques, procedures, and tests. Developed effective skills in Excel and R-Studio as a result of working independently in a deadline-oriented setting. Awarded with the Georgetown Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Summer Fellowship to work on a research project.



Georgetown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  Provide assistance to professors and students in Foundations of Biology II on lab assignments. Perform administrative tasks such as recording attendance, grading assignments, and maintaining student records for 13 students. Offer constructive feedback on student’s assignments and encourage students to improve in their scientific writing skills. Provide assistance to professors and students in Foundations of Biology II on lab assignments. Perform administrative tasks such as recording attendance, grading assignments, and maintaining student records for 13 students. Offer constructive feedback on student’s assignments and encourage students to improve in their scientific writing skills.



The Italian Store

• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barista and Food Service Employee

  • Apr 2015 - Jul 2017

  Prepared food and drink orders for customers. Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations. Maintained food safety standards at all times. Assisted in training new employees. Cross-trained in several areas of the business; register, phones, food preparation, food serving, barista, and stocking the store. Prepared food and drink orders for customers. Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations. Maintained food safety standards at all times. Assisted in training new employees. Cross-trained in several areas of the business; register, phones, food preparation, food serving, barista, and stocking the store.