Lead Surgery Veterinary Technician

• May 2022 - Present

Veterinary Technician

• Mar 2019 - Present

Veterinary Technician Intern

• Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

Dog Walker/Pet Sitter

• Nov 2018 - Present

Dog Walker/Pet Sitter

• Nov 2018 - Oct 2019

Veterinary Assistant

• Dec 2018 - Sep 2019

Sea Turtle Hatchling Technician

• Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

• Responsible for the intake and medical care of sea turtle hatchlings at the Mote Marine Aquarium hatchling hospital. • Received hatchlings daily from members of the Mote nesting patrol team and from the public • Provided medical care as needed for injured hatchlings and conducted evening releases for healthy hatchlings • Other daily tasks included but not limited to: record keeping and filing, supervision of interns and volunteers, feeding hatchlings, maintaining life support systems, nightly release of hatchlings, and public education Show less

Dog Walker/Pet Sitter

• Dec 2017 - May 2018

Veterinary Technician Intern/Assistant

• Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

Associate Aquarist (Reptiles)

• Oct 2016 - Nov 2017

• Responsible for all husbandry tasks for reptiles including sea turtles, crocodilian species, lizards, and snakes in addition to resident pelicans.• Responsible for supervising interns when working with reptiles and pelicans • Gave informal presentations to the public on a daily basis • Conducted interactive animal encounter programs with guests on a daily basis• Daily involvement with the sea turtle rehabilitation center and all related tasks • Data and Records Management

Assistant Aquarist (Reptiles)

• Apr 2016 - Oct 2016

Sea Turtle Care, Training, and Research Intern

• Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

●Prepared diets and fed all resident sea turtles ●Assisted with maintenance of exhibits (including daily cleaning, checking and regulating water chemistries, and maintaining filtration systems) ●Assisted with daily research, husbandry, and enrichment training with all resident turtles (including an ongoing research project to determine hearing abilities in adult loggerhead turtles) ●Public interaction ●Maintained accurate daily logs and databases ●Assisted with general care, medical care, rehabilitation, and release of sea turtle hatchlings Show less

Student

• Aug 2011 - May 2015

Husbandry Intern

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

• Cleaned and maintained animal enclosures • Assisted in maintaining life support systems and water quality • Prepared diets and fed resident animals (including fishes, reptiles, and amphibians) • Animal records management • Daily animal handling • Cleaned and maintained animal enclosures • Assisted in maintaining life support systems and water quality • Prepared diets and fed resident animals (including fishes, reptiles, and amphibians) • Animal records management • Daily animal handling

Rehabilitation Intern

• Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

• Assisted with the overall care of sea turtle hospital patients (including diet preparation, bathing, feeding, water changes and administering some basic medical treatment) • Some public education and interaction with guests • Maintained the function of the water filtration system for the facility • Kept the facility, including tanks and surrounding areas, neat and clean • Assisted with the overall care of sea turtle hospital patients (including diet preparation, bathing, feeding, water changes and administering some basic medical treatment) • Some public education and interaction with guests • Maintained the function of the water filtration system for the facility • Kept the facility, including tanks and surrounding areas, neat and clean