Experience

Rice University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biosciences Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Leads lab section for BIOS 204: Environmental Sustainability: The Design and Practice of Community Agriculture

• Lead Student Garden Worker

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  In addition to student work duties, leads fellow student workers, tour groups, and volunteer groups. Manages billing and record keeping. Facilitates new projects, including the introduction of bee hives.

• Undergraduate Student Researcher, Saltz Lab

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Collects experimental flies, sets up and performs behavioral assays investigating the effects of genotype on social environment construction in Drosophila melanogaster.

• Student Garden Worker

  • Jan 2022 - Aug 2023

  Planted, harvested, and delivered fruit and vegetable crops in the Rice University Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden. Prepared and maintained garden beds. Cared for chickens, incubated and hatched chicken eggs. Assisted with volunteer groups and tours.



Meyerland Animal Clinic

• Houston, Texas, United States

• Veterinary Technician Assistant

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Assists with veterinarian appointments and technician duties, including canine and feline restraint, vaccinations, blood draws, catheter placement, and oral medication administration. Performs cytologies, urinalyses, and Abaxis chemistry profiles. Assists with kennel care. Assists with veterinarian appointments and technician duties, including canine and feline restraint, vaccinations, blood draws, catheter placement, and oral medication administration. Performs cytologies, urinalyses, and Abaxis chemistry profiles. Assists with kennel care.



Private Tutoring

• Houston, Texas, United States

• Tutor

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Tutors elementary through high school-aged students one-on-one in math, chemistry, biology, and physics. Prepares students for standardized tests such as the ISEE, ACT, and physics and chemistry AP exams. Assists students in developing test-taking, problem-solving, and organizational skills, and fosters genuine interest in academic material through real-world examples and connections-building. Tutors elementary through high school-aged students one-on-one in math, chemistry, biology, and physics. Prepares students for standardized tests such as the ISEE, ACT, and physics and chemistry AP exams. Assists students in developing test-taking, problem-solving, and organizational skills, and fosters genuine interest in academic material through real-world examples and connections-building.



Houston Zoo

• Houston, Texas, United States

• Seasonal Zookeeper, Birds

  • May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Cared for adults and chicks for the hatch, raise, and release program of the endangered Attwater’s Prairie Chicken. Managed daily husbandry and tracked health data of eggs and hatchlings. Cared for adults and chicks for the hatch, raise, and release program of the endangered Attwater’s Prairie Chicken. Managed daily husbandry and tracked health data of eggs and hatchlings.



Baylor College of Medicine

• Houston, Texas, United States

• Veterinary Services Undergraduate Extern

  • Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

  Shadowed laboratory animal veterinarians and veterinary pathologist during routine health checks, procedures, and IACUC protocol reviews. Observed trainings for rat and mouse handling and surgical procedures. Shadowed laboratory animal veterinarians and veterinary pathologist during routine health checks, procedures, and IACUC protocol reviews. Observed trainings for rat and mouse handling and surgical procedures.



WEST ALABAMA ANIMAL CLINIC

• Kennel Technician

  • May 2022 - Jul 2022

  Cared for and bathed boarding dogs and cats. Trimmed nails, expressed anal glands, and cleaned ears. Ensured excellent pet and owner experience. Cared for and bathed boarding dogs and cats. Trimmed nails, expressed anal glands, and cleaned ears. Ensured excellent pet and owner experience.



Backstretch Veterinary, Inc.

• Groveland, Massachusetts, United States

• Veterinary Technician

  • May 2020 - Aug 2021

  Performed sterile scrubs, set up equipment, and assisted with appointments in all areas of general practice, dentistry, and sports medicine. Administered laser and shockwave therapies. Held and restrained horses for procedures. Jogged, lunged horses for lameness exams. Performed sterile scrubs, set up equipment, and assisted with appointments in all areas of general practice, dentistry, and sports medicine. Administered laser and shockwave therapies. Held and restrained horses for procedures. Jogged, lunged horses for lameness exams.



Mahoney's Garden Centers

• Concord, Massachusetts, United States

• Cashier

  • May 2018 - Aug 2021

  Rang up customers, answered phones, assisted customers in finding, choosing, and caring for plants. Cared for plants, set up register displays, unpacked and priced items, and took inventory. Trained new cashiers. Rang up customers, answered phones, assisted customers in finding, choosing, and caring for plants. Cared for plants, set up register displays, unpacked and priced items, and took inventory. Trained new cashiers.



Sanela Salon

• Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

• Receptionist

  • Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

  Answered phones, responded to emails, recorded payment information, and set up appointments. Greeted clients and managed transactions. Sanitized client areas and ensured that all COVID-19 safety standards were met. Answered phones, responded to emails, recorded payment information, and set up appointments. Greeted clients and managed transactions. Sanitized client areas and ensured that all COVID-19 safety standards were met.



ATLANTIC EQUINE SERVICES PLLC

• Wellington, Florida, United States

• Seasonal Veterinary Assistant

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Held and restrained horses during diagnostics and procedures in a specialty sports medicine practice. Jogged, lunged, and flexed horses for lameness exams. Set up equipment and scrubbed horses for joint injections. Held and restrained horses during diagnostics and procedures in a specialty sports medicine practice. Jogged, lunged, and flexed horses for lameness exams. Set up equipment and scrubbed horses for joint injections.



Arrowhead Farms

• Concord, Massachusetts, United States

• Seasonal Groom

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Cleaned stalls, brought horses in and outside, performed other barn chores. Groomed and untacked horses for clients. Clipped horses. Rode several horses per day. Groomed and cared for horses and assisted clients at shows. Cleaned stalls, brought horses in and outside, performed other barn chores. Groomed and untacked horses for clients. Clipped horses. Rode several horses per day. Groomed and cared for horses and assisted clients at shows.



Charlesgate Equestrian

• Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States

• Groom

  • May 2018 - Jun 2019

  Performed all necessary horse care: groomed horses, cleaned stalls, brought horses in and outside, managed other barn chores. Rode horses and assisted trainers with their lessons. Assisted farrier and veterinarian. Carried out rehabilitation plans and administered therapeutic ultrasound treatments. Performed all necessary horse care: groomed horses, cleaned stalls, brought horses in and outside, managed other barn chores. Rode horses and assisted trainers with their lessons. Assisted farrier and veterinarian. Carried out rehabilitation plans and administered therapeutic ultrasound treatments.



Energy Fitness & Gymnastics

• Newton, Massachusetts, United States

• Event Staff

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

  Lead children’s gymnastics birthday parties and promotional events. Responded to customer needs and concerns. Responsible for setting up aesthetically pleasing event area. Recognized by event manager for superior performance and customer service. Lead children’s gymnastics birthday parties and promotional events. Responded to customer needs and concerns. Responsible for setting up aesthetically pleasing event area. Recognized by event manager for superior performance and customer service.