Field Biologist

• Jul 2023 - Present

Supplemental Instructor

• Jan 2023 - Present

Providing extra assistance to students entering the GIS Certificate Program at Harper College. Responsibilities include: Hosting weekly S.I. sessions where students are provided with extra practice opportunities to go over class materials Answering student questions through email, video calls, and assignment discussion forums Providing technical and academic support for students throughout the semester Providing extra assistance to students entering the GIS Certificate Program at Harper College. Responsibilities include: Hosting weekly S.I. sessions where students are provided with extra practice opportunities to go over class materials Answering student questions through email, video calls, and assignment discussion forums Providing technical and academic support for students throughout the semester

Wildlife Technician

• Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

·Identify and track breeding populations of state-endangered shorebirds and common predators at Barnegat Light State Park and Island Beach State Park ·Gather population data and input and analyze information through NestStory ·Locate nests based on avian behavior and monitor up to 7 nesting sites concurrently with minimal disturbance ·Deploy motion sensitive trail cameras in proximity to nests and check daily footage for predator sightings or disturbances ·Construct and maintain fencing around protected breeding grounds ·Build exclosures around nesting sites including digging trenches, assembling netting, and implementing protective electrical wiring to guard against various predators ·Answer questions from public visitors and enforce local DEP regulations at breeding grounds ·Coordinate with head of Barnegat Light Beach Patrol to convey safety recommendations for protection of shorebird chicks ·Trained intern on wildlife technician responsibilities at Barnegat Light State Park and managed their schedule Show less

Prep Cook

• Jun 2019 - Mar 2021

Student Researcher

• Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

Selected as one of 9 student researchers to conduct a 12-week herbivore population survey across Okavango Delta region for Botswana Parks Department. Participated in herbivore road transects throughout the region, identifying plants, mammals, and avian species by learning their tracks, scat, and calls. Experience using GPS, range finder, and compass during transects. Collaborated with a team of three student researchers to spearhead the program’s first annual survey of raptor populations and their habitat preferences; presented the results with a formal research paper and with a PowerPoint presentation for local NGO directors, researchers, and program leaders. Collaborated with local residents to facilitate future herbivore surveys as part of national initiative for a community-based approach to natural resource management. Independently led class discussions on the effects of colonization on modern conservation projects and the impact of HIV/AIDS on the region’s ability to respond to climate change. Show less

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2019 - May 2019

Wrote lab protocols and created buffer solutions for M.S. students’ research on the microbial profile produced by supplemented feedstuffs in an artificial rumen Wrote lab protocols and created buffer solutions for M.S. students’ research on the microbial profile produced by supplemented feedstuffs in an artificial rumen

Student Research Grant Recipient

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

Student research grant recipient for the summer of 2017 and the summer of 2018. 2017 project: 8-week team research study of water quality in the Barnegat Bay. 2018 project: Selected as an independent student researcher in 2018 for a water quality comparison study between Cedar Run Creek and Mill Creek marsh developments, involving three weekly tests over a period of 8 weeks. Wrote a formal research paper, created a scientific poster, and presented results to public audience including local nonprofit directors and DEP employees. Show less

Project Terrapin Summer Intern

• May 2017 - Aug 2018

Collected and released between 50 to 100 terrapins per week, monitoring specimens by notching shells with designated codes and injecting PIT tags with 12-gauge needle. Set and emptied turtle traps daily in Barnegat Bay for tag and recapture purposes. Co-created schedules for 5 volunteers and supervised assisting MATES student researchers. Oversaw terrapin release for elementary school “Head Start” program Collected and released between 50 to 100 terrapins per week, monitoring specimens by notching shells with designated codes and injecting PIT tags with 12-gauge needle. Set and emptied turtle traps daily in Barnegat Bay for tag and recapture purposes. Co-created schedules for 5 volunteers and supervised assisting MATES student researchers. Oversaw terrapin release for elementary school “Head Start” program