Animal care professional with experience supporting shelter, wildlife, and research settings. Handles feeding, cleaning, medication support, basic vaccinations, and animal comfort while maintaining safe, organized spaces and clear communication with staff, volunteers, and the public.
Overview
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Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Canine and Feline Caretaker
Voorhees Animal Orphanage
Camden County, NJ
10.2024 - 09.2026
Delivered individualized care and attention to animals, enhancing their readiness for adoption.
Fed shelter animals following Voorhees Animal Orphanage care schedules.
Cleaned kennels, cages, and adoption areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
Monitored animal behavior and reported health changes to staff.
Walked animals and supported exercise in outdoor yard areas.
Hospital Intern
Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
Medford, NJ
05.2024 - 08.2024
Cared for rescued native wildlife, ensuring proper rehabilitation and welfare of raccoons, foxes, skunks, opossums, groundhogs, songbirds, raptors, gulls, and fawns. Administered medication, examined animals for injuries or illness, and maintained clean enclosures for rehabilitated animals to support recovery.
Assisted wildlife hospital staff with daily patient care within the hospital.
Cleaned enclosures, cages, and hospital work areas following refuge sanitation standards.
Monitored injured wildlife and reported behavior changes to veterinary staff.
Senior Lifeguard
Gibbstown Swim Club
Gibbstown, NJ
05.2017 - 08.2024
Oversaw pool groups, fostering a positive and organized environment. Mentored and supervised junior lifeguards, enhancing team skills and confidence. Performed routine maintenance of facility and pool to ensure cleanliness and safety.
Supervised pool deck activities at Gibbstown Swim Club and enforced water safety rules.
Monitored swimmers continuously and identified unsafe behavior across swim club facilities.
Caption Editor
University Caption Editing Center
Morgantown, WV
08.2021 - 05.2024
Captioned videos for professors, improving access to online learning for students with hearing difficulties.
Edited captions for university lecture videos and campus media content.
Reviewed transcripts for accuracy, timing, and speaker identification.
Poultry Research Assistant
West Virginia Animal Science Research Farm
Morgantown, WV
08.2022 - 12.2022
Cared for 20 broiler chickens from birth to processing, ensuring optimal health and growth. Processed feed and maintained strict feed requirements to support chicken development. Maintained detailed records of observations and results to track chicken health and growth progress.
Assisted livestock research activities at West Virginia Animal Science Research Farm.
Collected animal behavior data during farm research trials.
Recorded feed, health, and breeding observations in study logs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science and Nutrition
WVU
Morgantown, WV
05-2024
Minor - Conservation Ecology
WVU
Morgantown, WV
05-2024
Skills
Small Animal Care including vaccinations, blood draws, medications, and wellness
Animal Handling
Animal Nutrition
Data Collection and Analysis
Lab Experience
Shelter operations
Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and Google Sheets
Collaboration and teamwork
Strong written and oral communication skills
Certification
Lifeguard certified
CPR certified
First Aid certified
Timeline
Canine and Feline Caretaker
Voorhees Animal Orphanage
10.2024 - 09.2026
Hospital Intern
Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
05.2024 - 08.2024
Poultry Research Assistant
West Virginia Animal Science Research Farm
08.2022 - 12.2022
Caption Editor
University Caption Editing Center
08.2021 - 05.2024
Senior Lifeguard
Gibbstown Swim Club
05.2017 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science and Nutrition