Ashley Esquilin

(908) 285-7128

ashleyesquilin@gmail.com

Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

Education
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Bachelors Degree in Ecology, Evolution & Natural Resources

Relevant Courses
Behavioral Biology
Evolution of Animal Behavior
Evolution, Disease & Medicine
Invertebrate Zoology
Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
Wildlife Diseases

Graduation: May 2016

Skills
Basic Laboratory Knowledge & Safety
Fast Learner, Organized, Observant &
Detail Oriented
Strong Interpersonal & Communication
skills
Flexible & Easily Adaptable

Experience
THE ANIMAL INN AT SKY RUN
ASSISTANT MANAGER
STEWARTSVILLE, NJ

2008-2014

Pet Kennel

Handled and cared for dogs, cats, and other small pets and foster animals on extended
stay and daycare; up to 80 pets at a time.
Provide one-on-one care to animals of various sizes, ages, and temperaments, some with
special needs; sometimes handling multiple animals at a time.
Thorough cleaning, maintaining and disinfecting of indoor/outdoor facilities; preparation and distribution of specified meals and prescription medications (including injections).
Keep a well organized office area, interact with clients over the phone and in person,
give facility tours, assign daily tasks to staff members. Interact with veterinary offices;
manage emails and social media accounts.
Maintain and update detailed client files; organize employee schedules, client check in/
check out schedules; plan and create room assignments for upcoming stays.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT; RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ

2016

Dr. Kimberly Russells Bee Laboratory

Curator of insect specimens collected as part of biodiversity and habitat sustainability

project.
Wing imaging using digital microscope.

Academic Projects
CONSULTATION REPORT

2012

Construct and organize a consultation report of 7 trees; identify, preform health assessment, structural assessment, value appraisal and protection zone assessment of each specimen and recommend plan of action if necessary.
CONSERVATION PLAN FOR THE DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN

2013

Presentation of conservation management plan to reduce the rate of extinction of Diamondback Terrapin populations in southern New Jersey. Population viability analysis, detailed plan for habitat restoration over time.
PLANT MOLECULAR EVOLUTION PROJECT

2014

Identify unknown plant species and extract its DNA. Run rPCR, sequence DNA fragment,
use the sequence for DNA barcoding, download sequences from Genbank, performed a
DNA alignment, run a phylogenetic analysis using parsimony and maximum likelihood,
evaluate the results and upload findings to the Genbank database.