Experience

FluentPet

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Hunter College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant and Adjunct Lecturer

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Teaching assistant for various courses. Taught Evolution and Behavior. Teaching assistant for various courses. Taught Evolution and Behavior.



Currently Seeking New Role

• Conservation Biologist

  • Nov 2013 - Present



Smithsonian Institution

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Smithsonian Minority Award Visiting Student Fellowship

  • Mar 2019 - Oct 2022



GVI

• United Kingdom
• Conservation Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Base Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2022



GVI

• United Kingdom
• Conservation Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Biological Research Tortuguero National Park:

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2013

  A biological research station, investigating overall general biodiversity with a focus on jaguars, monkeys, sea turtles and canal birds.• Designed and implemented a project to monitor and evaluate Black Handed Spider Monkeys as well as other important monkey species for the governmental Ministry for Environment of Costa Rica. • Co-leader of the Jaguar project leading and designing field research to monitor predation on sea turtles in conjunction with the big cat organization Panthera.• Led groups monitoring breeding sea turtles, tagging over a hundred turtles. In conjunction with the Sea Turtle Conservancy. • Led surveys on canal birds monitoring rare species as well as migrant and resident patterns.• Proficient in surveying and identifying all local reptiles and amphibians.

• Biological Research Monitoring Road Effects in a Private Reserve in Ecuador:

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2013

  A four taxa study to monitor the effect of a developing road through a rainforest reserve in the Ecuadorian Amazon. • Monitored and collected camera traps on trails to establish mammal populations• Mist netting and banding multiple bird species to monitor abundance, breeding and habitat within the forest reserve. • Navigation off trail to establish and survey line transects to monitor abundance and diversity of amphibians and reptiles. • Canopy trapping and identification of butterfly species to establish diversity and distribution.

• Elephant Behavioral Research

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

  Tribal Elephant Conservation project in Northern Thailand, monitoring the health and social behavior of a newly introduced semi wild herd of elephants.• Observation and monitoring of a unique herd of semi wild Asian elephants. • Development of a system organization for the analysis of social and behavioral data of the small herd. • Organization of biodiversity data based on flora and fauna in the forest. • Created a plant species identification book of naturally forage plants by the semi wild herd.



Animal Behavior Independent Study:

• “Affects of Hanging Enrichment on Two Species of Lemur in Zoos”

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Studied behaviors of two species of zoo lemur both Varecia variegata and Lemur catta.• Wrote a 20 page research paper based off of past literature and my own observations. • Research was conducted with the cooperation of both the Akron and Cleveland zoos involving the effects of supplemental enrichment activities.• Orally presented my paper to the class and professors. • Studied behaviors of two species of zoo lemur both Varecia variegata and Lemur catta.• Wrote a 20 page research paper based off of past literature and my own observations. • Research was conducted with the cooperation of both the Akron and Cleveland zoos involving the effects of supplemental enrichment activities.• Orally presented my paper to the class and professors.



The College of Wooster

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Independent Thesis

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2010

  “Effects of Induced or Non-Induced Plant Defense on the Growth Rate of Manduca sexta Fed on Old and Young Leaves of Lycopersicon esculentum" • One and a half year long research study planed and conducted under the supervision of an academic advisor.• Wrote a 40 page research paper based off of past literature and my own research.• Research coordinating the growth of 200+ plants and the over 100 insects.• Presented my research in front of 20-30 peers and teachers, and orally defended my thesis against two professors.



WWF

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  • Worked with researchers on developing strategies and methods of rain forest reconstruction.• Planted and counted saplings and recorded success vs. how the reconstruction can be improved.• Mist netting and leg tagging of birds in the field along with sound analysis using “Raven” software of bird calls.• Tracked movements of elephants in tea-estates and the effects of damage and conflict with local settlements.• Mapped fragments in the tea estate using GPS tracking systems and examination of possible future establishments of rainforest corridors for animal movement through the tea estates.



Kenya Wildlife Service Animal Orphanage

• Animal Care and Maintenance

  • Jul 2005 - Aug 2005

  • Feeding and care of various animals including lions, cheetahs, rhinos, monkeys, and others• Cleaning and maintenance of animal facilities• Learning and gaining experience working directly with a wide verity of animals • Working with other international volunteers to promote environmental protection • Feeding and care of various animals including lions, cheetahs, rhinos, monkeys, and others• Cleaning and maintenance of animal facilities• Learning and gaining experience working directly with a wide verity of animals • Working with other international volunteers to promote environmental protection



Giraffe Center

• Educator & Caretaker

  • Jun 2005 - Jul 2005

  • Taught about the endangered Rothschild Giraffe to tourists and locals• Fed Giraffes and demonstrated to visitor how to feed them and touch them• Lectured to school children at the center about the need for environmental management of the species • Taught about the endangered Rothschild Giraffe to tourists and locals• Fed Giraffes and demonstrated to visitor how to feed them and touch them• Lectured to school children at the center about the need for environmental management of the species



The David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

• Educator & Caretaker

  • Jun 2005 - Jul 2005

  • Lectured to groups of 50-70 people about the baby elephants/rhino and organization• Feeding and interacting with baby elephants during talks• Promoting environmental movements being conducted in Kenya and efforts to protect endangered species • Lectured to groups of 50-70 people about the baby elephants/rhino and organization• Feeding and interacting with baby elephants during talks• Promoting environmental movements being conducted in Kenya and efforts to protect endangered species