Experience

Adventure Aquarium

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Biologist Aide

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Provide care for birds, mammals and reptilesRecord daily animal and enclosure data in Tracks SoftwarePerform chats, feeds and animal presentations engaging with guestsPrepare and distribute diets and enrichment Use proper safety protocols with various animals, including protected contact with hippos

• Guest Experience Lead

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  Responded to daily needs from team membersMonitored employees for professional and enthusiastic guest interactionsMade comprehensive daily schedules using Microsoft Excel for employeesSupported the supervisor and managers of the departmentCommunicated animal and procedure updates with team members Inspected the guest areas of the facility for presentation quality and safety concerns

• Guest Experience Trainer

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

  All responsibilities of Animal Experience Specialist with addition of:Trained new and existing employees on touch exhibit responsibilities and program performancesMade detailed daily schedules using Microsoft ExcelTurned on/off audio and video displays throughout the aquarium

• Animal Experience Specialist

  • Apr 2017 - Feb 2019

  Monitored the safety of animals and guests at touch exhibitsPresented educational talks to various sized groups of guestsUp-close presentations of various program animals



Philadelphia Zoo

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

• Seasonal Keeper

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

  Trained various program mammals and birdsIndividually responsible for cleaning enclosures Instructed interns and volunteers on cleaning procedures and diet preparation Prepared and distributed diets for a variety of animalsMade and distributed enrichment

• Education Interpreter

  • Mar 2015 - Feb 2019

  Educationally presented various program animals in zoo and Zoo on WheelsMonitored the safety of animals and zoo guestsResponsible for opening and closing buildingsPerformed keeper chats Set up and narrated guest interactive, animal training demonstrations Mentored and trained new employees, interns and volunteers



Academy of Natural Sciences

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animal Care Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

  Handled and interacted with various types of mammals, reptiles and birds Prepared and distributed diets Cleaned animals' enclosures Mentored new volunteers Assisted in clipping animals’ nails, administering medications and documented health Handled and interacted with various types of mammals, reptiles and birds Prepared and distributed diets Cleaned animals' enclosures Mentored new volunteers Assisted in clipping animals’ nails, administering medications and documented health



Drexel University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Study Abroad

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Designed, conducted and presented research project on birds Collaborated with local university students on environmental projects Surveyed primate and sea turtle populations Assisted in sea turtle and biodiversity education outreaches Designed, conducted and presented research project on birds Collaborated with local university students on environmental projects Surveyed primate and sea turtle populations Assisted in sea turtle and biodiversity education outreaches