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Nathaniel Perreault

Glenside

Summary

I am a recent college graduate eager to find work related to ecological restoration and wildlife conservation. I am an organized and goal-driven team player, with a considerable amount of analytical laboratory experience.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Olfaction and Behavioral Science Research

Penn Vet Working Dog Center
04.2024 - Current
  • Assist in conducting olfaction-based biological detection tests to evaluate dogs' ability to detect chronic wasting disease in deer.
  • Conduct routine health assessments and manage physical fitness training for working dogs involved in olfaction research.
  • Coordinate and oversee dogs' bathroom breaks and free time, maintaining a detailed schedule with team members.

Conservation Education Staff Member

Philadelphia Zoo
09.2023 - Current
  • Utilize communication skills and knowledge of the animals to educate guests of all ages.
  • Prepare and clean each interactive guest experience area.
  • Follow procedures to prepare and deliver proper diets to the animals.
  • Minimize animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors or hazards and remaining in contact with their keepers.

Laboratory Technician Intern

Oriental Yuhong North America
03.2022 - 09.2022
  • Performed routine lab maintenance and safety inspections to maintain cleanliness and reduce injury risks.
  • Wrote reproducible operation guides for laboratory equipment.
  • Ran analytical tests to physically and chemically characterize synthetic polymers and waterproof cement coatings.
  • Maintained daily logs to document large volumes of raw data and convey findings to team members.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Minor in Biology

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
06.2025

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Experience with Esri ArcGIS (ArcMap)
  • Skilled in navigating Mac OS and Windows environments

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

  • Advanced Topics in Evolution
  • Animal Behavior
  • Physiological and Population Ecology
  • Population Genetics
  • Practical Identification of Plants and Animals
  • Organic Chemistry I
  • GIS and Environmental Modeling

Timeline

Olfaction and Behavioral Science Research

Penn Vet Working Dog Center
04.2024 - Current

Conservation Education Staff Member

Philadelphia Zoo
09.2023 - Current

Laboratory Technician Intern

Oriental Yuhong North America
03.2022 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Minor in Biology

Drexel University
Nathaniel Perreault