Zevi Gersten
Animal Care Volunteer at Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Animal Care Volunteer
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Feb 2022 - Present
-Prepare food, lead enrichment activities, and assist in enclosure cleanings per the direction of the zookeeper -Navigate interpersonal conflicts between animals on exhibit -Clean, groom, and maintain animal exhibits -Prepare food, lead enrichment activities, and assist in enclosure cleanings per the direction of the zookeeper -Navigate interpersonal conflicts between animals on exhibit -Clean, groom, and maintain animal exhibits
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Private Tutor
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Feb 2018 - Present
-Tutor for middle school, highschool, and college students in English, Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry - Work with variety of students from different backgrounds to meet their educational needs -Tutor for middle school, highschool, and college students in English, Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry - Work with variety of students from different backgrounds to meet their educational needs
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University of Southern California
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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JumpStart Fellow
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
-Developed optimized method for radical sulfonation of propane -Characterized compounds through NMR spectroscopy -Delivered poster presentation at the culmination of the program -Developed optimized method for radical sulfonation of propane -Characterized compounds through NMR spectroscopy -Delivered poster presentation at the culmination of the program
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Israeli Wildlife Hospital--בית חולים לחיות בר
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Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv District, Israel
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Animal Caretaker Volunteer
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Aug 2019 - Mar 2020
-Ensured animal living arrangements are met using proper heat lamps, water features, and fresh foliage -Prepared operating rooms -Performed drug administration -Aided in surgical preparation including restraining and anesthetizing animals -Managed and trained new volunteers on animal care in Hebrew -Ensured animal living arrangements are met using proper heat lamps, water features, and fresh foliage -Prepared operating rooms -Performed drug administration -Aided in surgical preparation including restraining and anesthetizing animals -Managed and trained new volunteers on animal care in Hebrew
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Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Volunteer
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2019
-Led 30 minute educational group tours around sections of the LA Zoo -Responded to guest inquiries and concerns -Led 30 minute educational group tours around sections of the LA Zoo -Responded to guest inquiries and concerns
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The Tisch Family Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem
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Israel
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer
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Aug 2017 - Sep 2017
-Maintained the Gray Kangaroo and Fruit Bat Exhibits staff by preparing food and cleaning enclosures -Aided animal caretaker with implementing enrichment and physical exercise routines for the miniature horses -Maintained the Gray Kangaroo and Fruit Bat Exhibits staff by preparing food and cleaning enclosures -Aided animal caretaker with implementing enrichment and physical exercise routines for the miniature horses
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Education
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University of California, Davis
Bachelor's degree, Animal Sciences -
Santa Monica College
Associate's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General