resume - jennifer l rhodes
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Address:
753 Yeagle Rd.
Montoursville, PA 17754
Phone and Email:
(570) 419-6449
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Veterinary and Biomedical Science May 2013
Minor in Biology
The Pennsylvania State University – University Park, PA
Cumulative GPA: 3.43
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Animal Husbandry Experience
Cleaning/maintaining enclosures
Assisting with locking down animals, and helping ensure all safety precautions are met/exceeded
Preparing diets for a multitude of species
Domestic and exotic animal handling and basic experience assisting with animal training
Providing and creating new enrichment items
Assisting in basic veterinary hospital procedures
Customer Service Experience
Waitressing, working as a sales associate
Guided tours and “Keeper Talks” at Tiger World
Guest interactions in various settings through The Walt Disney Company
Delivered nutrition and conservation facts at the Conservation Station at Animal Kingdom
Laboratory Experience
Inoculations, plate pouring, plating bacteria, colony counting, staining techniques, serial dilutions
Hay coring
2013 Lab safety certified – completed Environmental Health and Safety training course
Familiar machinery: automatic/micro pipettes, autoclave, Bunsen burners, vortexers, centrifuges, NIR spectroscopy, freeze dryers, Buchner funnels, Wiley mill grinder
WORK EXPERIENCE
Disney’s Animal Kingdom - Lake Buena Vista, FL Jan 8, 2014 – June 7, 2014 Animal Nutrition Intern
Prepare and deliver animal diets, assist in nutrition research projects, and interact with guests
Tiger World - Rockwell, NC Oct 4, 2013 – Dec 22, 2013 Carnivore/Primate Intern
Provided animal care and enrichment, observed and documented behavior, and gave guided tours
Montoursville Veterinary Hospital - Montoursville, PA June 2011 – Aug 2011, Sept 2013 Job Shadow/Observer
Accompanied and assisted Dr. Robert Hocker V.M.D. in the animal clinic and on farm calls
Antibiotic Resistance Lab - State College, PA Oct 2012 – July 2013
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Jennifer Rhodes
Website:
http://about.me/jennifer_rhodes
Analyzed cultures of multidrug resistant organisms under the supervision of Dr. Michael Mwangi
Center for Mergers and Acquisitions - State College, PA May 21 2013 – July 26 2013 Office Assistant
Organized, scanned, and filed updates for Prof. Thompson’s four volume treatise
Old Navy – Pennsdale, PA Nov 2012 – Jan 2013
Seasonal Sales Representative
Provided customer service, maintained displays, helped receive and process incoming shipments
Franco’s Lounge - Williamsport, PA Nov 2010 – May 2011
Waitress
Served food and beverage, cleaned restaurant, bussed tables, washed dishes, took reservations