Associate Analytical Chemist III

• Jul 2018 - Present

Animal Diet Technician

• Feb 2013 - Oct 2016

o Worked in teams and individually to prepare animal’s diets which included measuring, cutting, and organizing for pickupo Kept detailed daily records o Ordered, received and checked in products; maintained inventory and receiving logso Trained new hires, volunteers, and interns on diet preparationo Demonstrated reliable attendance with only 3 sick days in 3 years of serviceo Limited cross-contamination of food, work surfaces, tools, and kitchen floor by keeping foods… o Worked in teams and individually to prepare animal’s diets which included measuring, cutting, and organizing for pickupo Kept detailed daily records o Ordered, received and checked in products; maintained inventory and receiving logso Trained new hires, volunteers, and interns on diet preparationo Demonstrated reliable attendance with only 3 sick days in 3 years of serviceo Limited cross-contamination of food, work surfaces, tools, and kitchen floor by keeping foods separate, cleaning regularly, and preventing any shoes from coming in contact with enclosure and kitchen floors Show more Show less

Animal Care Intern/Volunteer

• Feb 2012 - Jan 2013

o Determined and prepared diets for all collection animals based on animal needs and current food inventory o Animal husbandry for reptiles, carnivores, birds, farm animals, hoof stock, and primateso Responsible for shifting large animals for cleaning and feedingo Kept daily records on animals’ behaviors, health, feeding, and other observationso Assisted with guest services including giving tours, answering questions, and running the admissions desk/gift shop

Animal Care Intern/Volunteer

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

o Prepared diets, fed, watered, and cleaned enclosures for assigned animals daily including penguins, stingrays, sharks, fish, corals, jellyfish, seahorses, hermit crabs, sea stars, and other marine vertebrates and invertebrateso Responsible for diving in an 18,000 gallon and a 40,000 gallon tank with fish, eels, stingrays, and sharks to clean and hand feedo Dove in ray tank to classically condition the stingrays to nets below themo Observed and recorded behavior and food intake for… o Prepared diets, fed, watered, and cleaned enclosures for assigned animals daily including penguins, stingrays, sharks, fish, corals, jellyfish, seahorses, hermit crabs, sea stars, and other marine vertebrates and invertebrateso Responsible for diving in an 18,000 gallon and a 40,000 gallon tank with fish, eels, stingrays, and sharks to clean and hand feedo Dove in ray tank to classically condition the stingrays to nets below themo Observed and recorded behavior and food intake for assigned animalso Assisted with hands-on medical care for sharks with ailments including capture and restrainto Supervised and trained incoming interns and volunteers on diet preparation, feeding, and exhibit upkeepo Provided enrichment to the penguins and cownose stingrays several times per week Show more Show less

Americorps Volunteer

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

o Designed, proposed, and built a new multi-purpose trailo Contributed to existing trails’ maintenance

Food Service Associate

• Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

o Operated cash register, ovens, fryer, and other various cooking toolso Cleaned and sanitized work surfaces and disheso Promptly and courteously assisted customers with inquiries

Volunteer

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

o Cared for horses by completing tasks including maintaining stalls, watering, and groomingo Tended to the barn and equipment by sweeping grounds and cleaning tacko Observed riders, horses, and surroundings to anticipate and prepare for the horses’ reactions

Intern – Animal Behavior – Cat Personality Specialist

• Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

o Performed ASPCA Feline-ality assessments on adoptable cats to increase successful adoptionso After performing tests, spent time with the cats to provide additional human interaction

Student Employee

• Aug 2009 - Oct 2010

o Operated cash register, grill, fryer, and other various cooking toolso Acquired and utilized food safety skills used in cleaning, preparation, and storage

Shelver

• May 2008 - Aug 2009

o Sorted books into shipments to ACPL branches and further arranged into departments within the main brancho Organized books to be shelved based on their Dewey Decimal number and/or authoro Assisted patrons by directing them to departments in the library and helping them locate books

Summer Youth Program Advisor

• May 2007 - Aug 2009

o Supervised a group of 6 middle school-aged campers during teambuilding, technology, culinary, and health activitieso Administered career aptitude assessments and surveys

Cashier

• Aug 2005 - Aug 2006

o Operated cash register and assisted customers with locating items