Experience

Aloompa

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fullstack Developer

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Stoke Education

• Nashville, TN

• Academic Tutor

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2022

  - Provide ACT/SAT exam prep services for college-bound students - Prepare lower-grade students for private school entrance exams (ISEE) - Provide general academic tutoring for students of all ages - Provide ACT/SAT exam prep services for college-bound students - Prepare lower-grade students for private school entrance exams (ISEE) - Provide general academic tutoring for students of all ages



Nashville Software School

• United States
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

  - Develop full-stack web-based applications using popular tech stacks including JavaScript, React, Python, Django, and SQL. - API testing using Postman - Application deployment using Heroku - Utilize Git/Github for code source version control - Design ERDs and wireframes - Remote project collaboration - Develop full-stack web-based applications using popular tech stacks including JavaScript, React, Python, Django, and SQL. - API testing using Postman - Application deployment using Heroku - Utilize Git/Github for code source version control - Design ERDs and wireframes - Remote project collaboration



Nashville Zoo

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lead Carnivore Keeper

  • Dec 2019 - Sep 2021

  - Assisted supervising keeper staff in the care and husbandry of all animals within the Carnivore Department- Managed staff schedule and coordinated cross-department scheduling for animal procedures, transports, and events- Actively involved in all aspects of animal care within department, i.e. training, record keeping, managing breeding programs, education

• Carnivore Keeper

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2019

  - Contributed to the care of all animals within the Carnivore department including Class 1 felids and ursids.- Area primary for Sumatran tigers, giant anteaters, and clouded leopards- Developed and implemented animal training and breeding plans- Assisted in numerous behavioral studies and ethograms for various animals within department- Maintained USDA and AZA standards in all areas - facility was most recently re-reaccredited in 2018



Wildlife Safari

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

• Carnivore Keeper

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2017

  - Responsible for the care of Class 1 carnivores, including African lions, brown bears, black bears, cheetahs, and Sumatran tigers. Care includes, but not limited to, shifting, cleaning enclosures, diet prep, and all animal observations detailed in daily logs and ZIMS - Work free contact with 14+ cheetahs - Act as primary trainer for 2.2 brown bears and 3.2 American black bears and contribute to training for all other animals under care - Design and implement various enrichment items and activities - Present daily encounter programs for public, including keeper talks and public training sessions - Participate in both on- and off-site educational programs with ambassador cheetahs - Assisted in early hand-rearing of baby cheetahs - Code 1/Gun response team member - Regularly process live animal donations for meat, including dispatch and butchering - Provide basic exhibit maintenance Show less



Turtle Back Zoo

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Farm Keeper

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2014

  - Provided daily care and enrichment for domestic hoofstock, diet preparation, feeding, grooming, and administration of medication while maintaining detailed animal records. - Provided daily care and enrichment for birds in the Australian Aviary exhibit - Observed animal behavior and participated in capture and restraint practices - Provided daily care and enrichment for domestic hoofstock, diet preparation, feeding, grooming, and administration of medication while maintaining detailed animal records. - Provided daily care and enrichment for birds in the Australian Aviary exhibit - Observed animal behavior and participated in capture and restraint practices



Liberty Science Center

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interpretation Associate

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  - Engaged visitors of all ages by facilitating the exploration of exhibits throughout the center - Led small groups of visitors through various experiments in laboratory-type settings - Gave public talks and demonstrations concerning a variety of animal artifacts - Engaged visitors of all ages by facilitating the exploration of exhibits throughout the center - Led small groups of visitors through various experiments in laboratory-type settings - Gave public talks and demonstrations concerning a variety of animal artifacts



Alaska Wildlife Conservation

• United States
• Environmental Services

• Wildlife Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

  - Hand-raised baby musk ox and Sitka black-tailed deer - Provided daily care, diet, and enrichment, as well as kept organized food and behavior logs for a variety of Alaskan animals, including brown bear, black bear, wood bison, caribou, moose, musk ox, Roosevelt elk, Sitka black-tailed deer, porcupine, fox, bald eagle, and great horned owls (in both free and protected contact settings). - Observed animal behavior and assisted in restraining and moving animals - Conducted behind the scenes tours and acted as a source of information for visitors from around the world - Assisted in the maintenance of the grounds and enclosures Show less



Elmira College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Lab Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2012

  - Prepared chemical solutions to be used for various labs- Organized and maintained stock solutions and laboratory equipment

• House Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2011

  - Acted as a liaison between patrons, performers, and the rest of the theater staff - Oversaw fellow staff in nightly duties to ensure timely opening and closings, as well as orderly performances



Alaska Wildlife Conservation

• United States
• Environmental Services

• Wildlife Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  - Hand-raised baby moose, musk ox, and fox kits - Provided daily care, diet, and enrichment, as well as kept organized food and behavior logs for a variety of Alaskan animals, including brown bear, black bear, wood bison, caribou, moose, musk ox, Roosevelt elk, Sitka black-tailed deer, porcupine, fox, bald eagle, and great horned owls (in both free and protected contact settings). - Observed animal behavior and assisted in restraining and moving animals - Conducted behind the scenes tours and acted as a source of information for visitors from around the world - Designed and presented an original interpretive program: “The Dietary Adaptations of the American Black Bear” - Assisted in the maintenance of the grounds and enclosures Show less