Hunter Isaacson
Dubuque,IA
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented college student with knowledge of animal husbandry, care and enrichment and basic veterinary assistant skills. Demonstrates strong teamwork, time management, and customer service abilities developed through academic and professional experiences to support and promote animal health and well-being.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Living Collections Intern
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
Dubuque, IA
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Preparation of food for animal diets and feeding out of diets in an efficient manner.
- Exhibit servicing including monitoring the health and well-being of animals, testing water parameters, performing water changes, and maintaining written records in accordance with established practice and policy.
- Communicating with and educating customers on exhibits and animals including leading public feeds.
- Completed an internship project of creating and implementing a body condition scoring chart for cownose and yellow stingrays.
Equine Assistant
Kellogg PEAK Initiative: Lake Valley Camp
Boscobel, WI
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Communicate and enforce all equestrian policies and procedures with staff and campers at the horse barn.
- Help maintain a herd of six horses, including maintaining feed, water, grain, supplements, wound care, grooming, etc.
- Maintenance of stable, stalls, tack, and inventory of products.
- Teach youth riding lessons and general horse care, lead trail rides, and help facilitate the equine riding program.
- Perform and administer equine medical care including oral and topical medication and monitor basic vitals as needed.
Animal Care Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Biology Department
Platteville, WI
05.2025 - 08.2026
- Perform daily diet preparation, habitat maintenance, enrichment, and record keeping for living animal collection: ball python, lizards, testudines, hermit crabs, cockroaches, millipedes, axolotl, and aquaria, etc.
- Monitor and ensure proper water quality for all aquaria and individual habitat conditions for all animals.
- Manage inventory of habitat and diet products and foods.
- Conduct outreach events with our animals and various community partners including schools, museums, and nursing homes.
Student
Veterinary Medicine Study Abroad: LOOP Abroad
Chiang Mai, Thailand
01.2025 - 01.2025
- Assisted in treatment rounds of Asian elephants.
- All day diet study with Asian Elephants.
- Learned to handle, restrain, and perform full body physicals on cats and dogs.
- Assisted with anesthesia administration and monitoring during canine and feline spays and neuters.
- Assisted in the surgical aspect of feline and canine spays and neuters.
- Studied anatomy, behavior, diseases, and care needs of Asian elephants, cats, and dogs.
- Performed veterinary labs such as sutures, blood draws, blood smears, fecal flotations, dosage calculations, canine/feline physical exams, IV catheter placements, and injections.
Circulation Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Karrmann Library
Platteville, WI
02.2023 - Current
- Provide basic library reference and direction through live chat, email, over the phone, and in person.
- Circulate and shelve library materials, and assist with other projects as necessary.
- Create promotional materials such as book displays and assist in the coordination and promotion of events.
- Promote a positive, welcoming environment for library patrons and resolve library issues and answering questions.
- Ensuring deadlines are met and adapt to changing priorities.
Resident Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Department of Residence Life
Platteville, WI
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Provide support and guidance to residents in helping them adjust to university and dormitory life and navigate departmental and university resources.
- Enforce resident hall, departmental, campus, and state policies, promoting safety, and confronting and reporting policy violations.
- Plan, implement, and document programming events and create bulletin boards and posters of various topics to foster a sense of belonging.
- Conflict resolution in addressing personal, roommate, and disciplinary concerns.
- Perform administrative and other duties such as attending weekly meetings, managing front desk operations, holding the on-call phone at night, and conduct building safety rounds.
Hospitality Cook
Stonehill Communities
Dubuque, IA
06.2023 - Current
- Work with an interdisciplinary team supporting residents by serving meals, short order cooking, assist with meal prep, and conducting large scale cooking and baking.
- Follow state-mandated food safety guidelines, sanitation requirements, and take out garbage.
- Build personal relationships with residents in a professional, friendly and resident-care oriented environment.
- Work independently in running, stocking, and maintaining household unit kitchens to serve residents in a friendly and efficient manner, while resolving dietary-related issues.
- Work with CNAs, charge nurses, kitchen staff, and families to ensure residents receive the best care possible.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Zoology Emphasis; History Minor
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI05-2026
High School Diploma -
Dubuque Senior High School
Dubuque, IA05-2022
Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal Communication
- Customer Service
- Animal Husbandry
Certification
PADI Open Water Diver
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee: Amphibians, Reptiles, Fish, Mice, and Rats
Timeline
Living Collections Intern
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
09.2025 - 12.2025
Equine Assistant
Kellogg PEAK Initiative: Lake Valley Camp
06.2025 - 08.2025
Animal Care Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Biology Department
05.2025 - 08.2026
Student
Veterinary Medicine Study Abroad: LOOP Abroad
01.2025 - 01.2025
Resident Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Department of Residence Life
08.2023 - 03.2025
Hospitality Cook
Stonehill Communities
06.2023 - Current
Circulation Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Karrmann Library
02.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Zoology Emphasis; History Minor
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
High School Diploma -
Dubuque Senior High School