Jessica Harder
Oxford,NC
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Wildlife Care Technician
Our Wild Neighbors
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Enhances wildlife rescue efforts by effectively coordinating with team members and the local community.
- Streamlines animal intake procedures for improved efficiency and reduced stress on rescued wildlife.
- Assists in administering medical care to injured animals, facilitating their successful rehabilitation and release.
- Monitors recovering animals closely for signs of improvement or complications, promptly addressing any concerns that arose.
- Answers phone calls and educates public on native species, gives advice on emergency situations regarding wildlife, and tips on animal handling, if necessary.
- Prepared meals and diets for animals using species-specific formulas and nourishment to aid in rehabilitation.
Waitress
Rino's Italian Grill And Pizza
01.2021 - Current
- Provides customer service (ex: greeted new customers, discussed specials, and provided recommendations).
- Takes food and drink orders using hand-held POS devices, over the telephone, and receives online orders using electronic ordering system.
- Processes customer transactions using a cash register, point of sale system, and credit card machines.
- Busses and resets tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Resolves guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
Wildlife Care Intern
Our Wild Neighbors
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Prepared meals and diets for animals using species-specific formulas and nourishment to aid in rehabilitation.
- Cleaned indoor and outdoor wildlife enclosures to prevent injury to animals, promote physical comfort and facilitate sanitation and servicing.
- Rearranged cages for enrichment, safety and to foster natural instincts by mimicking wild habitat.
- Followed thorough record-keeping practices to track animal progress and inform future treatment plans.
- Administered medications, syringe feed, and bottle-feed infant animals to promote health and healing, with the goal of releasing them back into the wild.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Biological Science Concentration: General Biology
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA07.2023
Associate of Science -
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC05.2021
Skills
- 3 years of Customer Service experience
- Wildlife Rehabilitation License
- Experience with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Basic lab skills such as microscope utilization, dissections, and pipetting
Volunteer Work
Assistant Coach | Perfect Game Hero's League | Wake Forest, NC
May 2023- August 2023
- Directed stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent injuries.
- Assisted head coach in creating game plans.
- Helped create a supportive environment for athletes to grow and develop their skills.
- Coached players on successful batting, pitching and catching techniques.
Assistant Coach | American Legion Softball- Post 52 | Franklinton, NC
May 2022- August 2022
- Assisted head coach in strategizing game plans
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent injuries.
- Coached players on successful batting, pitching and catching techniques.
- Helped create a supportive environment for athletes to grow and develop their skills.
Volunteer | Granville County Recycling, Collection & Shred Events | Oxford, NC
April 2019, April 2020, November 2020
- Assisted residents by unloading items from vehicles
- Sorted and distributed recyclables into designated areas
- Properly disposed of personal documents
Volunteer | Animal Protection Society of Durham | Durham, NC
August 2018- December 2018
- Responsible for ensuring animals had adequate food & water
- Helped socialize cats & dogs through play
- Provided proper enrichment activities based on the individual animal
Additional Information
- BIOL 3270- Zoology
- BIOL 3300- Ecology
- BIOL 3380K- Vertebrate Natural History
- BIOL 3450K- Comparative Animal Physiology
- BIOL 3760- Immunology
- BIOL 4500- Intro to Biological Science
Timeline
Wildlife Care Technician
Our Wild Neighbors
08.2023 - 07.2024
Wildlife Care Intern
Our Wild Neighbors
05.2023 - 08.2023
Waitress
Rino's Italian Grill And Pizza
01.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - Biological Science Concentration: General Biology
College of Coastal Georgia
Associate of Science -
Vance-Granville Community College