Aviculturalist, Educator, Facilities Maintenance - George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center - Bartlesville, Oklahoma
(2025-10 - 2026-06)
Gained important skills in raptor handling and avian care. Presented with live ambassador birds for educational programs. Trained multiple raptor and avian species. Performed facilities maintenance and enrichment care.
- Gained important skills in raptor handling including, but not limited to: Glove training, Crate training, Ambassador daily training programs and diet supplementation, Ambassador care and enrichment protocols, Ambassador presentations, Maintaining daily notes regarding behavior or performance during training and throughout the day
- Presented with a live ambassador bird for the center, the American Kestrel, Scout, was the main ambassador I brought along to programs
- Trained raptor species of Red-Tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Great Horned Owl, and Crested Caracara
- Trained additional avian species of Narragansett Turkey, Cochin Chicken, and Golden Pheasant
- Performed facilities maintenance and care for enrichment of environment for ambassador birds and other endangered species of Masked Bobwhite Quail and Attwater's Prairie Chicken
Intern, Masked Bobwhite Captive Breeding Program - George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center - Bartlesville, Oklahoma
(2025-05 - 2025-10)
Gained valuable experience in avian husbandry and medical procedures. Assisted with breeding program operations and species transferral initiatives.
- Gained valuable experience in avian husbandry, including, but not limited to:
- Banded birds and performed band removal
- Performed extensive medical evaluation of birds, observed birds for behavioral or visual signs of stress or injury, and learned basic veterinary treatment procedures
- Specimen evaluation — learned to identify signs of a healthy bird specimen for purposes of fostering, imprinting, or breeding
- Candled eggs to check for fertility
- Handled chicks for delicate tasks such as toe taping and other medical procedures
- Aided the George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center in the transferral of Masked Bobwhite foster families and eggs to the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge via land and air travel
Dough Maker - Hideaway - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
(2023-06 - 2025-04)
Developed flexibility under pressure while maintaining efficient workflow. Contributed to team-oriented environment with attention to detail and communication.
- Adjust to shifting work priorities, maintaining efficient work flow and developing flexibility under pressure
- Develop attention to detail, communication, and cooperation through team oriented workflow
- Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment, while under heavy workload
- Lift / carry 40+ lbs barrels of dough throughout shifts
Medical Lab Processor - LabCorp - Tulsa, Oklahoma
(2022-06 - 2023-04)
Processed patient specimens with accuracy and efficiency while maintaining safety protocols.
- Labeled and processed patient specimens accurately and efficiently
- Maintained important documentation regarding patient information. Followed safety and cleanliness procedures when dealing with hazardous material
