Molly Fishman
Marietta,GA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commissary Technician II
Georgia Aquarium
Atlanta, GA
12.2023 - Current
- Responsible for the development, wellbeing, and time management of a ten person team
- Day-to-day responsibilities include: efficiently maintain inventory of over 300 specialized diet items, place weekly orders, and regularly communicate with vendors, project leader of our sustainable urban garden, manage volunteer coordination and trainings, foster long-lasting partnerships within the community, continue to operate within expected Commissary Technician I responsibilities
Manatee Research Assistant
Georgia Aquarium
Cumberland Island , GA
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Assisted CMARI, Georgia Aquarium, FWC, and NPS with ongoing research practices regarding manatee tracking
- Performed essential duties such as data collection, running i-STAT tests, aiding in manatee trapping and tagging, and organic sample organization
Commissary Technician I
Georgia Aquarium
Atlanta, GA
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Responsible for the daily preparation of animal diets for the largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere
- Day-to-day responsibilities include: the preparation of food for over 500 species of aquatic animals, maintain AZA, IACUC, and USDA standards, assist in multiple ongoing projects such as culture production of various invertebrate and insect species, communicate species' dynamic diet needs interdepartmentally
Curator Staff
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory
South Deerfield, MA
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Responsible for the daily care of over 120 different species of reptiles, amphibians and insects
- Day-to-day responsibilities include: diet prep, feed out, maintain habitat cleanliness, care for upkeep (watering, pruning, potting) of three specialized greenhouses, public education regarding butterfly breeding and horticulture
Teaching Assistant
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Responsible for the assistance of Ecosystems, Biodiversity & Global Change course
- Day-to-day responsibilities include: classroom management, key assignment grading, and data entry
- Role is a paid position.
Teaching Assistant
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Responsible for the assistance of two Natural Resource Conservation courses
- Day-to-day responsibilities included: classroom management, one-on-one student tutoring, and lead small group study sessions
- Role led to one class credit towards graduation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resource Conservation
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA05.2022
Skills
- Experience with Camera Traps
- Proficient in R Programming
- Proficient in ArcGIS
- Published Photographer for Non-Profit
- Proficient in InDesign
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Social Media Campaign Management
- Organized
- Collaborative
- Empathetic
- Multitasker
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Communication
Extracurricular Activities
Leader of Eco Club, 2019, 2022, Leading a team of three, we create community outreach programs centered towards helping the environment. Responsibilities include: mobilizing students to have hands-on engagement in diverse ecosystems, contacting community leaders, and working with my school towards a greener future. Teaching Assistant at Congregation Etz Chaim, 2014, 2018, Collaborated with the same co-teacher for four years and created a conducive second grade classroom environment together. Responsibilities include: generating and delivering lesson plans, assisting in classroom maintenance, and educating my students on basic Hebrew principles.
Certification
- PADI Open Water Dive
- IACUC Animal Research
- CPR and First Aid
Timeline
Manatee Research Assistant
Georgia Aquarium
04.2024 - 05.2024
Commissary Technician II
Georgia Aquarium
12.2023 - Current
Commissary Technician I
Georgia Aquarium
10.2022 - 12.2023
Teaching Assistant
University of Massachusetts Amherst
01.2022 - 05.2022
Curator Staff
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory
06.2021 - 06.2022
Teaching Assistant
University of Massachusetts Amherst
09.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resource Conservation
University of Massachusetts Amherst
- PADI Open Water Dive
- IACUC Animal Research
- CPR and First Aid