Bruna Lopes De Souza

Seeking an opportunity to contribute critical thinking, acquired knowledge, and teamwork skills to an organization that values hard work and offers opportunities in growth and development.

Rutgers University Farm:

Swine Practicum 09/25 - 12/25

• Gained hands-on experience in swine management, breeding, and marketing, including routine care, handling, feeding, nutrition, safety, vaccination, and parasite/disease prevention.

Cattle Practicum 01/25 - 05/25

• Developed strong knowledge of cattle handling, breeding, and management, with hands-on experience restraining large animals and assessing behavior and welfare.

Small Ruminant Practicum (Mixed Species Handling) 09/24 - 12/24

• Developed knowledge of small ruminant handling, breeding, and management, including proper administration of IM injections.

Animal Handling, Fitting, & Exhibition (Mixed Species Handling) 09/23 - 12/23

• Displayed proper basic livestock species handling and restraint techniques for a variety of farm animals.

Conservation Education Intern, Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA, 

05/25 - 08/25

• Led guest interactions and educational programs, strengthening communication and public engagement skills while promoting and educating wildlife conservation.
• Promoted safe, positive guest-animal interactions at contact and close-contact exhibits.
• Worked with the Conservation Education Department to conduct behavioral observations and support ethogram research of a specific in-house species.

Medical Volunteer - Associated Humane Societies, Newark, NJ

08/26 - Current

• Prepared kennels, surgical equipment, and medical supplies.
• Prepared shelter animals for surgery and post-operative care.
• Assisted with injections and monitored recovering animals.

• English
• Fluent Portuguese
• Conversational Spanish