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