Cameron Coppedge-Pope
Lakewood,WA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Zoological Aide
Point Defiance Zoo And Aquarium
Tacoma, WA
02.2024 - Current
- Elicited species-specific behaviors by creating and implementing behavioral enrichment activities.
- Assisted with the preparation of diets for animals according to instructions from staff biologists.
- Performed daily husbandry tasks such as cleaning up after the animals, replenishing bedding materials, refilling feeders.
- Worked closely with veterinarians and staff biologists during medical procedures on zoo animals.
- Participated in the collection of biological samples from animals for scientific research.
- Observed behavior of animals in order to identify any health or behavioral concerns.
- Processed incoming shipments of food items and other supplies needed for animal care.
Uber Partner
Uber Eats
Olympia, WA
04.2020 - 02.2024
- Drove packaged meals from pick-up points to delivery destination.
- Achieved consistently high customer scores due to exceptional service.
Custodial/Maintenance Technician
The Evergreen State College Residential & Dining
Olympia, WA
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Performed landscaping tasks to maintain grounds.
- Operated heavy equipment such as backpack blowers, weed eaters, riding mowers, push mowers, chainsaws, sprayers, and various hand tools.
- Kept building interiors appealing with routine deep cleaning.
Garden Steward/Volunteer Coordinator
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Maintained student gardens through organizing community-based work parties.
- Led student and faculty tours of community gardens.
- Coordinated ongoing volunteer publicity and awareness programs through flyers and tracked participation through online data monitoring programs.
Summer Farm Hand
Blood Sweat & Food Farms
Homer, AK
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Watered and fed livestock, cleaned enclosures/feeding devices, shoveled manure, and put down fresh hay to maintain farm animal health.
- Assisted in livestock birthing, castration, ear-tagging, vaccination, hoof trimming, and artificial insemination.
- Assisted with maintenance, repaired fences, and other pertinent structures to keep animals properly contained.
- Managed pasture seeding for macronutrient intake while minimizing adverse toxicological affects of farm animals.
- Completed harvesting activities using harvesters, tractors, and other heavy equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Organic Agriculture & Education
The Evergreen State College - Organic Farm Program
Olympia, WA06.2023
Skills
- Animal husbandry
- Animal nutrition
- Livestock birthing and insemination
- Animal grooming
- Livestock management
- Animal Vaccination
- Animal evaluation
- Public education
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Data entry
Hobbies
- Fishing, Hiking, Long-distance running.
Timeline
Zoological Aide
Point Defiance Zoo And Aquarium
02.2024 - Current
Custodial/Maintenance Technician
The Evergreen State College Residential & Dining
02.2021 - 06.2021
Uber Partner
Uber Eats
04.2020 - 02.2024
Garden Steward/Volunteer Coordinator
The Evergreen State College
09.2019 - 06.2020
Summer Farm Hand
Blood Sweat & Food Farms
06.2019 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Organic Agriculture & Education
The Evergreen State College - Organic Farm Program