Carly DeCaprio
Goshen,NY
Summary
Offering excellent organizational abilities and strong aptitude for multitasking and prioritizing tasks. Contributes solid foundation in general office procedures and computer applications, ensuring smooth daily operations. Ready to use and develop administrative and communication skills in Administrative Assistant role.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Behavior Graduate Researcher
Mueller Lab at Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
12.2023 - 04.2025
- Contributed to the maintenance of a clean work environment by following standard operating procedures for sanitation.
- Provided daily care and husbandry of laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, cleaning cages, monitoring health and behavior.
- Supervised undergraduate assistants who assisted in setting up experiments or cleaning up after class.
Guest Experience Keeper
Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
West Orange, New Jersey
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure seamless communication and collaboration for optimal guest and animal safety at interactive exhibits, including pony rides, touch tank, giraffe feed, and butterfly tent.
- Provided essential care to farm animals, including goats, pigs, alpacas, miniature zebus, donkeys, chickens, Jacob sheep, and ponies, in the form of stall cleaning, feeding, and wellness checks.
- Trained new staff members on company policies, procedures, and guest service standards, ensuring consistent delivery of high quality experiences.
Animal Behavior Graduate Researcher
The Turtle Back Zoo and Borgerson Lab at Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our research.
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
Executive Assistant
Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization
Mahwah, NJ
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Assisted in project management tasks, tracking deadlines and deliverables to ensure timely completion.
- Contributed to budget management by monitoring expenses and providing detailed expenditure reports regularly.
- Implemented office organization systems that improved workflow efficiency across administrative functions.
- Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
Education
Master of Science - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ12-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY05.2022
Skills
- Nonprofit administration
- Information confidentiality
- Report writing
- Data entry
- Recordkeeping skills
- Social media management experience
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Donor relations
Timeline
Guest Experience Keeper
Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
03.2024 - 12.2024
Animal Behavior Graduate Researcher
Mueller Lab at Montclair State University
12.2023 - 04.2025
Animal Behavior Graduate Researcher
The Turtle Back Zoo and Borgerson Lab at Montclair State University
12.2023 - 04.2024
Executive Assistant
Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization
12.2022 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Dominican University New York
Master of Science - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Montclair State University