Artemisia Leo

OBJECTIVE To obtain summer position working with exotic animals to contribute my skills
and experience in animal husbandry.
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EDUCATION
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Expected May 2020
Bachelors of Animal Science

University of Delaware, Newark, DE Attended August 2015-May 2017

Major: Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Animal Biosciences

Raritan Valley Community College, Basking Ridge, NJ May 2015

Associate of Science in Science and Mathematics
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Snoopy’s Safe and Sound, Bridgewater, NJ January 2019 – Present
Dog Walker
 Exercise and feed dogs along with other requested tasks
 Observe dog behavior and report unusual behavior to supervisor
Lord Stirling Stables, Basking Ridge, NJ August 2017-Present
Stable Worker
 Complete daily care of 70 horses and ponies included feeding, cleaning stalls, grooming,
turn in/out
 Prepare horses for riding lessons including grooming and tacking
 Administer basic veterinary care such as medication and wound cleaning
 Observe horses and report unusual behavior or appearance to supervisor
 Exercise and ride recovering horses to prepare them for return to lesson program
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA August 2017-August 2018
Animal Care Intern Mentor
 Assisted in daily care of all animals within Children’s Zoo including birds, small exotic
mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, fish, and domestic livestock
 Prepared diets for all animals within children’s zoo
 Cleaned and maintained enclosures
 Planned and created enrichment items
 Presented animals to the public
 Instructed other interns in daily tasks
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA June 2017-August 2017
Environmental Education and Animal Behavior Intern
 Educated guests on animals within entire zoo and species conservation efforts worldwide
 Facilitated guest interaction with animals including livestock and exotic birds
 Completed behavior project on white-nosed-coati and presented findings to staff and
fellow interns
Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, Bridgewater, NJ June 2016-August 2016
Intern
  Performed daily care of cats and dogs at shelter
 Assisted veterinary technician in examining animals
 Performed SNAP tests to identify contagious disease
 Administered vaccines
 Engaged with public and directed to appropriate staff member as needed
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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
The Raptor Trust, Basking Ridge, NJ June 2018-August 2019
Volunteer
 Care for orphaned and injured waterfowl, songbirds, and pigeons
 Cleaned enclosures
 Prepared diets for a variety of birds
University of Delaware Animal Science Club, Newark, DE August 2015-May 2017
Member
 Participated in NESA animal science competition including livestock judging and quiz
bowl
 Presented animals to public during University of Delaware Ag Day, including sheep,
cows, and chickens
 Visited a variety of animal operations and networked with industry professionals,
including farms, vet schools, and zoos
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CERTIFICATIONS
Artificial Insemination March 2017
Select Sire Power