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Krista Mitchell

Davis,CA

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer Undergraduate Research Assistant

Duke University
08.2023 - Current
  • prepare barnacle sample for microcomputed tomography "UCT"
  • run UCT samples under supervision of PhD student
  • quantified morphologigal differences between samples in Image Jay software

Social Media Content Manager

02.2022 - Current
  • Optimized social media content for maximum engagement and reach.
  • Contributed to mock-ups, email campaigns, and social media content.
  • Researched relevant industry trends to develop engaging, topical social media content.
  • Boosted reach by creating digital content, managing scheduling, maintaining social media accounts and reporting analytics to measure engagement.

Photographer

Mitchell Moments Photography
09.2012 - Current
  • Managed my own photography business
  • Training in advanced editing techniques such as adobe photoshop, lightroom, and Adobe premier
  • Workshop training in natural light, speedlights, and strobes photography
  • Specialization in Macrophotography for fieldwork and entomology
  • specialized training in drone and ariel landscape photography

Student Research Volunteer

Yosemite National Park
06.2022 - 07.2022


  • documented insect locality and other identifying information
  • collected pollinating insects and identiifed to species
  • stunned specimens and live released


Student Volunteer at the Bohart Museum

Bohart Museum
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Organized, pinned, and sorted insect collections
  • Prepared insect specimens for hydration or pinning
  • Cleaned and restored specimens
  • Help at outreach events

Animal Behaviorist

10.2014 - 01.2020
  • Crafted Behavioral Intervention Plans for clients.
  • Planned and facilitated needs-based professional learning tools, resources and educational materials to enhance effectiveness of implemented training and understanding of the pets behavioral patterns
  • Utilized positive reinforcement to maximize desired behavior and educational outcome for the pet
  • worked alongside other behaviorist and trainers to utilize new methods of training

Shelter Volunteer

Front Street Animal Shelter
03.2018 - 08.2019
  • Arranged transport for kittens to the spay and neuter clinic
  • Coordinated foster family kitten intake and drop-off
  • Assisted with the TNR program


Student Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Medical Center Natomas
05.2018 - 05.2019
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
  • Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Provided customer support to clients, answering questions and addressing concerns.
  • Assisted veterinarian during immunologic, medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures.

Mendocino Spay and Neuter Clinic Student Volunteer

University Of California Davis
03.2019 - 03.2019
  • Supported the vet students and vets by intaking patients, collecting patient forms and scribing during the 3 day spay and neuter clinic in Covello
  • I provided care and support for patients pre-op and post-op
  • I administered vaccinations and flea/tick/worming preventative in accordance to the patients charts
  • I assisted with spay and neuter surgery preparation

Shelter Volunteer

Front Street Animal Shelter
01.2018 - 03.2019
  • provided administrative support in scheduling appointments for animals needing to see the vet, organizing foster documents, and helping arrange transport for kittens to the spay and neuter clinic

Student Veterinary Assistant - Foal Team ICU

UC Davis School Of Veterinary Medicine
01.2014 - 06.2014

Practosed safet standards and

Maintained clean and safe stables

Adminstered medication as scheduled


Education

Bachelor of Science - Entomology

University of California Davis
Davis, California
06.2025

Skills

  • Insect pinning
  • entomological field capture methods
  • DSLR Photography
  • Purification methods
  • Plant and animal dissection
  • PCR analysis
  • Gel electrophoresis
  • Cell culture techniques
  • Titrations
  • Cell staining
  • Preparation of wet mounts
  • Compound and dissecting microscopes
  • Equipment calibration
  • Equine & livestock handling
  • Microsoft office
  • R statistical software
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Lightroom

Timeline

Volunteer Undergraduate Research Assistant

Duke University
08.2023 - Current

Student Research Volunteer

Yosemite National Park
06.2022 - 07.2022

Social Media Content Manager

02.2022 - Current

Student Volunteer at the Bohart Museum

Bohart Museum
01.2022 - 04.2022

Mendocino Spay and Neuter Clinic Student Volunteer

University Of California Davis
03.2019 - 03.2019

Student Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Medical Center Natomas
05.2018 - 05.2019

Shelter Volunteer

Front Street Animal Shelter
03.2018 - 08.2019

Shelter Volunteer

Front Street Animal Shelter
01.2018 - 03.2019

Animal Behaviorist

10.2014 - 01.2020

Student Veterinary Assistant - Foal Team ICU

UC Davis School Of Veterinary Medicine
01.2014 - 06.2014

Photographer

Mitchell Moments Photography
09.2012 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Entomology

University of California Davis
Krista Mitchell