Experience

Mazuri Exotic Animal Nutrition

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Associate

  • Dez. 2019 - –Heute



Rodan + Fields

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • März 2018 - –Heute



St. Luke's Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Regulatory Coordinator

  • Juni 2019 - Nov. 2019



VIPKid

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• ESL Instructor

  • Sept. 2018 - Juni 2019

  I teach English as a second language to Chinese students aged 4 to 13 years in an online platform. I teach English as a second language to Chinese students aged 4 to 13 years in an online platform.



Boise State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Animal Coordinator, Registered Laboratory Animal Technician

  • Juli 2016 - Aug. 2018



Land O'Lakes, Inc. and Milk Products

• Animal Nutritionist

  • März 2014 - Juli 2016

  Create and maintain formulas and review products labels for compliance according to AAFCO, FDA, GMPsDevelop new formulas according to customer specifications or purposesProvide accurate and timely price quotes on new products to customers Evaluate new or novel ingredients for inclusion in milk replacer formulationReview publications and communications for accuracy Serve as a technical resource on animal nutrition to sales, marketing and quality assurance staff and customers Complete monthly pricing formulation and related reports to provide accurate costs and prices to pricing team for distribution to customers



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug. 2011 - Aug. 2012

  Gather background literature and generate research proposalsProcure and prepare novel samples for analysis and possible inclusion in pet foodsComplete advanced, graduate-level nutrition coursesAssist in feline nutrition trialsProvide enrichment and basic and specialized care to domestic cats housed in a feline breeding and research center Gather background literature and generate research proposalsProcure and prepare novel samples for analysis and possible inclusion in pet foodsComplete advanced, graduate-level nutrition coursesAssist in feline nutrition trialsProvide enrichment and basic and specialized care to domestic cats housed in a feline breeding and research center



Washington State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Nov. 2009 - Juli 2011

  Manage reproduction and care of rabbit population for reintroduction to native range in WA Collaborate with scientists on research design and implementation for breeding and reintroductionMaintain a statistical database for reproduction, survival and nutrition analyses Animal Care: Feed and monitor health of all animals and maintain recordsOversee diet preparation, clean enclosures and properly dispose of waste Observe nursing and breeding behavior Collaborate with and assist veterinarians Provide emergency care for injured or sick rabbits and abandoned kits Perform biopsies for DNA analysis, insert PIT tags Miscellaneous: Supervise temporary employees, volunteers and internsManage project budget and purchasing cardGuide educational toursMonitor greenhouse operations and maintain animal facilities according to AAALAC, IACUC and USDA standardsOrganize breeding pairs and coordinate animal transfers among Northwest Trek, Oregon Zoo and Washington State University



Washington State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • 2007 - 2009

  Species: Mule, white tailed and black tailed deer, blue duikersResearch: Determine the nutritional status of growing mule deer consuming 1 of 3 treatment diets by collecting, measuring, or conducting: Blood samples for hematology and serum chemistry Body condition parametersRuminal fluid for volatile fatty acid analysisIntake, digestion, preference and rate of passage trialsMaintain and report findings using Microsoft Office Suite and SAS v. 9.1.3 and present data to the scientific community during professional seminars Animal Care: Feed and monitor health of all animals, and observe nursing and breeding behaviorClean enclosures and properly dispose of wasteSpecialized tasks: Administer medications and vaccinations Manage the hand-rearing of over 60 mule and white-tailed deer fawns and provide neonatal fawn care Collaborate with and assist veterinarians: tend broken limbs, drain abscesses, perform gastric tubingAssist and perform research necropsiesDraw blood and give immobilizing and reversal agentsCapture, restrain and transport animalsMiscellaneous: Hire, train and supervise volunteers, interns and employees on standard operating procedures and specialized tasks Direct facility tours and educational encounters for professionals, volunteers and youth science groups Prepare and maintain animal facilities according to IACUC and USDA standards



Smithsonian National Zoological Park

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

• Animal Keeper and Small Mammal Enrichment Representative

  • 2006 - 2007

  Species: Red pandas, black-footed ferrets, clouded leopards, maned wolves, Przewalski’s horses, tufted and Eld’s deerCapture, restrain, weigh, transport, medicate and feed animals Assist in hand-rearing red pandasExecute animal enrichment activities, track progress and report to enrichment curator Species: Red pandas, black-footed ferrets, clouded leopards, maned wolves, Przewalski’s horses, tufted and Eld’s deerCapture, restrain, weigh, transport, medicate and feed animals Assist in hand-rearing red pandasExecute animal enrichment activities, track progress and report to enrichment curator



Australia National University

• Wildlife Technician

  • 2005 - 2006

  Species: Eastern grey kangaroos, brushtail possumsResearch: Assess habitat quality for Eastern grey kangaroos by analyzing fecal and vegetation samples for nutritional quality Determine detoxification thresholds of brushtail possums by conducting preference and digestion trialsAnimal Care: Capture, restrain, feed, weigh animals; monitor health and maintain records; collect fresh food for feeding trials Species: Eastern grey kangaroos, brushtail possumsResearch: Assess habitat quality for Eastern grey kangaroos by analyzing fecal and vegetation samples for nutritional quality Determine detoxification thresholds of brushtail possums by conducting preference and digestion trialsAnimal Care: Capture, restrain, feed, weigh animals; monitor health and maintain records; collect fresh food for feeding trials



NCASI, Inc.

• United States
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wildlife Technician

  • Mai 2004 - Aug. 2005

  Behavioral observations on foraging, tame elkAssist in the set up of temporary field enclosuresIdentify and collect forage for laboratory analysisConduct forage quality analyses: dry matter, NDF, ADF, ADL and ash using Ankom fiber bag technology and Van Soest methodsData entry and management using Microsoft ExcelTrain employees on procedures and lab safety and procedures Behavioral observations on foraging, tame elkAssist in the set up of temporary field enclosuresIdentify and collect forage for laboratory analysisConduct forage quality analyses: dry matter, NDF, ADF, ADL and ash using Ankom fiber bag technology and Van Soest methodsData entry and management using Microsoft ExcelTrain employees on procedures and lab safety and procedures



Washington State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Animal Technician

  • 2003 - 2005

  Animal Care: Feed and monitor health of all animals, and observe nursing and breeding behaviorClean enclosures and properly dispose of wasteSpecialized tasks: Administer medications and vaccinations Manage the hand-rearing of over 60 mule and white-tailed deer fawns and provide neonatal fawn care Collaborate with and assist veterinarians: tend broken limbs, drain abscesses, perform gastric tubingAssist and perform research necropsiesDraw blood and give immobilizing and reversal agentsCapture, restrain and transport animalsMiscellaneous: Hire, train and supervise volunteers, interns and employees on standard operating procedures and specialized tasks Direct facility tours and educational encounters for professionals, volunteers and youth science groups Prepare and maintain animal facilities according to IACUC and USDA standards