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Jacob Matney

Student
Boulder,CO

Summary

Enthusiastic college student working towards a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary biology in order to protect the natural world. Experienced working with animals of all kinds and ready to learn more. Extremely hard working and a quick problem solver with the drive to do what is necessary to complete any task.

Overview

2
2
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Denver Zoo
Denver, Colorado
01.2020 - Current
  • Provide husbandry for over 400 reptiles, amphibians, fish, and mammals which included feedings, providing water, cleaning enclosures, and breeding.
  • Conduct daily water tests to ensure correct water parameters for species with different requirements.
  • Aided in breeding endangered species such as the Sulawesi forest turtle.
  • Monitor behavior of animals to ensure their health and suggest care alterations if necessary

Volunteer Keeper Assistant

Phoenix Zoo
Phoenix, AZ
10.2016 - 05.2019
  • Provided husbandry for over 600 ectotherms across multiple taxa by feeding animals, providing water, cleaning enclosures, and creating enrichment.
  • Educated general public on the importance of ectotherms in the natural world and threats facing wildlife.
  • Designed and built enclosures for animals that mimic their natural environment and allow them to exhibit natural behaviors
  • Contributed in the breeding of endangered animals as recommended by the Species Survival Plan. These animals included radiated tortoises, gidgee skinks, Baja blue rock lizards, and more.
  • Tracked non-native turtles across 114 acre Phoenix Zoo campus to monitor movement of turtles between ponds.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO
08.2019 - Current

Skills

    Problem-solving

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Timeline

Intern

Denver Zoo
01.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

University of Colorado At Boulder
08.2019 - Current

Volunteer Keeper Assistant

Phoenix Zoo
10.2016 - 05.2019
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