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Raven Rooney

(609) 251-7390 ravenjrooney@gmail.com Galloway, NJ 08205

Dedicated wildlife management graduate with knowledge of animal care, safety compliance, equipment operation, and concern
for the environment. Possesses a valid driver's license and a strong work ethic.

EXPERIENCE

STUDENT FARM MANAGER Galloway, NJ

Stockton University January 2022 - Present

• Managing and aiding farm interns

• Data entry and organization
• Use of heavy machinery; tractor certified

• Management of crop pests

STUDENT GIS RESEARCH ASSISTANT Galloway, NJ

Stockton University September 2022 - December 2022

• Cleaned excel databases

• Coverted coordinated into ArcGIS Pro using X/Y mapping
• Created map layers on ArcGIS Pro

• Cleaned map layers

ARBORETUM TECHNICIAN Galloway, NJ

Stockton University July 2022 - December 2022

• Lifting 50 or more pounds for extended periods of time

• Use of heavy machinery; ride on lawn mowers, weed wacker

LANDSCAPER AND HORTICULTURIST Medford, NEW JERSEY

Barton Arboretum And Nature Preserve May 2020 - January 2022

• Working with residents, outreach, and overseeing volunteer work

• Pest and animal control; use of tomahawk traps for capture and release
• Training on use of Gator utility vehicles
• Upkeep and maitnence of greenhouses and outdoor gardens

• Guided tours through the campus

ANIMAL HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER Medford, NEW JERSEY

Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge March 2018 - September 2021

• Taking care of injured or orphaned wildlife

• Use of physical restraint with minimal
stress to the animal
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• Helping with surgical procedures

• Cleaning and maintaining enclosures to comply with sanitary regulations and guidelines
• Providing enrichment to long-term animal residents and maintaining strict dietary plans
• Experience in vaccinating and handling wildlife
including: raccoons, raptors, skunks, white-tailed deer, waterfowl, and squirrels
• Properly releasing and reintroducing rehabilitated wildlife
into the wild

• Rabies vaccinated.

EDUCATION

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (A.A.) IN LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES May 2021

Rowan College At Burlington County, Mount Laurel, NEW JERSEY

Relevant Coursework
• Environmental Sustainability
• Survey of Ocean Life

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE GPA 3.95

Stockton University, Galloway, NJ May 2023

Relevant Coursework
• Mammalogy
• Wildlife Management

• Geographic Information Systems • Ecology

• Entomology • Plant Physiology

• Environmental Issues

Extracurricular Activities
• Animal Care Club
• Geology Club

SKILLS

• Controlling Pests • Pesticide Application

• Wildlife Monitoring • Data Collection
• Animal Handling • Radio Telemetry
• Vegetation Surveying • Water Quality Sampling

CERTIFICATIONS

• New Jersey Bee Keeping • Esri Cartography

• Esri Going Places with Spatial Analysis
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Fire Management and Impacts on Pine Trees (7/2022 - 12/2022)

• Collected data over 5 months
• Use of telescoping measuring pole
• Conducted survey counts for short pine and pitch pine trees

Small Mammal Survey (9/2022 - 5/2023)

• Use and maintenance of camera traps
• Use of Sherman traps for controlled catch and release
• Ear tagging of mice
• Proper field safety when handling small mammals

Forestry Practices and Impacts on Beetle Diversity (1/2023 - 5/2023)

• Use of Lindgren funnel traps
• Correctly identifying arthropods to the order level
• Properly mixing and disposing of chemicals