SUMMARY

College graduate with a degree in Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resource Management. Hard-working and reliable,
with a background in animal husbandry, environmental education, and invasives and biological control.

EXPERIENCE
Phillip Alampi Beneficial Insect Laboratory West Trenton, New Jersey
New State Department of Agriculture
Bio-Aide June 2016 - August 2018
● Maintaining insect cages including disinfection and repair.
● Preparing artificial diet for insects.
● Assist on all aspects of biological control projects.
● Preparing and processing sentinel field studies on brown marmorated stink bugs.
● Egg and insect collection.
● Preparing both insects and eggs for shipment to farms and other research facilities

Freedom Center for Wildlife Cinnaminson, New Jersey

Assistant/volunteer June 2013 -August 2018
● Capture, rehabilitate, and release of local wildlife.
● Assistance in examinations of incoming animals.
● Experience in handling of injured and frightened animals.
● Knowledge and preparation of specific species diets.
● Cleaning and maintenance of wildlife cages and enclosures.
● Experience in handling non-releasable wildlife residents
● Experienced handling raptors on falconry glove
● Participation in many education programs and fundraisers

Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey

Lab Assistant September 2016 – June 2017
● Assisting Graduate Student with amphibian care.
● Preparing and maintaining fruit fly cultures.
● Cleaning and maintaining amphibian cages.
● Monitoring and collection of data of amphibian collection

Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey

Research Assistant March 2016 - August 2016
● Monitored and documented progress of nest boxes during breeding season.
● Observed wildlife traffic and identified species at each nest box.
● Identify other avian species on location for possible nesting activity.
● Provided pest management and maintenance of nest boxes.
Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey
Research Assistant January 2016 - May 2016
● Assisting graduate student in research of parasite loads in local fish populations
● Identify possible locations for sample collecting.
● Used seining techniques to capture fish specimens.

EDUCATION
Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey
B.S. Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources January 2018

Burlington County Community College Mount Laurel, New Jersey

A.S., Liberal Arts and Sciences May 2015