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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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JAIME ACERO

San Antonio,TX

Summary

I am an undergraduate at Texas State University in San Marcos working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Aquatic Biology. My current goals include gaining more experience working in the field so that I may freely pursue opportunities to conserven freshwater and wetland ecology. Outside of academics and work, I love caring for aquariums, fishing, and hiking.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Parts and Sales Manager, Parts Expert Certified

AutoZone
07.2023 - Current
  • Overall store retail/commercial management, supervision, and policy implementation
  • Financial management - manage, analyze, and reconcile monthly P&L statements
  • Employee training, and development
  • Inventory management
  • Customer service leadership

Retail Sales Associate

AutoZone
06.2022 - Current
  • Drove sales with personal recommendations, parts knowledge, and excellent customer service
  • Handled register transactions and cash handling
  • Working with team to maintain store appearance and ensuring timely restocking of merchandise
  • Utilizes in-store technology and hardware to provide customers with sufficient care and help with questions and/or issues
  • Experience in minor repairs, fixes, and replacements on customer vehicles

Raptor Rehabilitation Volunteer

The Wildlife Society at Texas State
08.2023 - Current
  • Routinely visiting a private rehabilitation center to feed and care for Birds of Prey that have sustained injuries of some sort

Standard Core Citizen Scientist

Texas Stream Team
10.2023 - Current
  • Certified to monitor water quality on a site along the San Marcos river monthly along with hundreds of other citizen scientists to send data to be compiled and monitored as a whole

Research and Fieldwork Volunteer

Timothy H. Bonner's Lab
04.2024 - Current
  • Went out to recapture freshwater mussel specimens along with tagging new ones
  • Performed fish surveys using backpack shocking, seining, and electrofishing techniques

Microscopy and Fish Identification Volunteer

Andreia Texeira Alvez
04.2024 - Current
  • Taught to observe and identify aquatic macroinvertebrates along with some fish and ID them down to order

Invasive Species Removal

San Marcos River Foundation
03.2024 - 03.2024
  • Worked to remove invasive aquatic and riparian plants along the headwaters of the San Marcos River

River Clean-Ups

The Wildlife Society at Texas State
01.2024 - 01.2024
  • Cleaned up trash along Onion Creek in Austin and Cottonwood Creek in San Marcos

Research and Fieldwork Volunteer

Cibolo Center for Conservation
10.2023 - 10.2023
  • I worked with several field scientists to take surveys of stream ecology, along with amphibian and reptile populations
  • We were familiarized with local frog calls, learned to seine different parts of a stream, and taught how to handle wildlife properly.

Head Drum Major

James Madison High School Marching Band
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • I was sat at the highest form of leadership in my band, responsible for keeping the band together, on time, and energized with my conducting during performances and holding them accountable during practices.

Education

B.S. in Aquatic Biology -

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
05.2026

High School Diploma -

James Madison High School
San Antonio, Texas
05.2022

Skills

  • Leadership Oriented
  • Strong Work Ethic and Drive
  • Adaptive Learner
  • Water Quality Monitoring
  • Familiar with Seining Techniques
  • Microscopy
  • Word, Excel, and Outlook Proficiency

Accomplishments

  • Presidential Scholarship Recipient - Received at Texas State University for my academic performance in high school
  • Dean's List Recipient at Texas State University - Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023

Affiliations

  • San Marcos River Rangers
  • The Wildlife Society at Texas State

Certification

  • Standard Core Certification - Texas Stream Team

Timeline

Research and Fieldwork Volunteer

Timothy H. Bonner's Lab
04.2024 - Current

Microscopy and Fish Identification Volunteer

Andreia Texeira Alvez
04.2024 - Current

Invasive Species Removal

San Marcos River Foundation
03.2024 - 03.2024

River Clean-Ups

The Wildlife Society at Texas State
01.2024 - 01.2024

Standard Core Citizen Scientist

Texas Stream Team
10.2023 - Current

Research and Fieldwork Volunteer

Cibolo Center for Conservation
10.2023 - 10.2023

Raptor Rehabilitation Volunteer

The Wildlife Society at Texas State
08.2023 - Current

Parts and Sales Manager, Parts Expert Certified

AutoZone
07.2023 - Current

Retail Sales Associate

AutoZone
06.2022 - Current

Head Drum Major

James Madison High School Marching Band
08.2021 - 05.2022

B.S. in Aquatic Biology -

Texas State University

High School Diploma -

James Madison High School

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