Education

• Conducted Field Research
• Organised materials for research
• Contact between mutliple supervisors, organising meetings, meeting deadlines, and providing deadlines
• Drove 4WD vehicles & Can Am with soil corer

• GPA 6.4
• Received two Deans Commendation of Academic Excellence
• Completed a number of courses in laboratories, field work and networked with a number of different academics

• Learnt practical skills in working in zoos and wildlife facilities
• Conducted wildlife presentation
• Acted supervisor to a number of students

• Half Colour Award (2018)
• Parents & Friends Prize for Ancient History (2018)
• Credit Award & Commitment to Learning Award (2016 & 2017)
• Completed Enhanced Studies Program with the University of Queensland in Year 12 (2018). Received a grade of 7.

• Learnt how to work with animals in pet shops
• Conducted presentations with animals
• Animal handling skills

Work Experience

• Support reporting functions including analysis and manipulation of excel data, graphing and charting of data through to data visualisation.
• Contribute towards the delivery of reports that investigate aspects of supply and demand in the Australian/international university sector and assisting with other benchmarking activities.
• Support the continuous improvement activities and projects relating to academic quality initiatives.
• Organise meetings, schedule meeting rooms, prepare agendas, take minutes/notes, distribute meeting papers and monitor action outcomes in accordance with the University’s established Committee Servicing Levels.
• Develop a familiarity with University procedures, organisational structures, personnel, terminology and work practices. Deal confidently with sensitive financial, academic, personal and administrative issues with people from a range of cultural backgrounds.
• Undertake records management in accordance with UniSQ records management guidelines and work closely and cooperatively with other Administration and Management team members to support the Unit, Division and University goals.
• As a member of the University community, demonstrate the highest possible standards of professional and personal conduct, both as an individual and as part of a team, commit to regular engagement in personal, professional and team development, and demonstrate behaviour consistent with the key capabilities outlined in the UniSQ People Capability Framework.

• Cleaning
• Feeding Animals
• Caring for animals
• Computer work – including ZIMS software data entry
• Husbandry and animal experience with birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and mammals
• Handling experience with both companion and production animals
• Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety practices for the Facility

• Providing back up and assistance with technical roles
• Handling chemicals in laboratories
• Chemicals stocktake assistance
• Operating in a lab safely

August 2023
Demonstrator (Second Year Biology)
The University of Southern Queensland

• Assisting second year students
• Providing engaging ways of learning
• Meeting student expectations and assisting in their practical needs
• Taking on feedback and concerns from students
• Assisting students in assessment and learning environments
• Planning and assisting with student learning and practicals
• Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety practices in Laboratory settings

July 2022 to October 2022
Tutor (Australian Vertebrates)
The University of Queensland

• Assisting first year students
• Providing engaging ways of learning
• Meeting student expectations and assisting in their practical needs
• Taking on feedback and concerns from students
• Assisting students in assessment and learning environments
• Assisting in field work practicals

July 2022
Demonstrator in Charge (Second Year Biology)
The University of Southern Queensland

• Assisting second year students
• Providing engaging ways of learning
• Meeting student expectations and assisting in their practical needs
• Taking on feedback and concerns from students
• Assisting students in assessment and learning environments
• Planning and assisting with student learning and practicals
• Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety practices in Laboratory settings

February 2021 to July 2022
Head Tutor (Animal Physiology & Anatomy)
The University of Queensland

• Assisting first year and second year students
• Providing engaging ways of learning
• Meeting student expectations and assisting in their practical needs
• Taking on feedback and concerns from students
• Assisting students in assessment and learning environments
• Planning and assisting with student learning and practicals
• Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety practices in Laboratory settings

February 2021 to June 2021
Tutor (Zoo Husbandry & Animal Handling)
The University of Queensland

• Conducted students through the teaching facility
• Explained appropriate handling techniques
• Explained importance of different husbandry protocols
• Encouraged students to become comfortable with animal handling
• Took on student feedback
• Dealt with concerns and queries from students

• Scanning and filing
• Computer work
• Assisted in additional jobs where required
• Drove important documents to other locations

• Customer service and register operator
• Stock replenishment and recovery
• Cleaning and organisation of stock and registers
• Speaking with the public to improve sales

• Customer service and teamwork
• Cleaning and Organising
• Took care of patients
• Sat in on surgeries and emergencies

Personal Experience

• Observing animals and providing basic care and husbandry needs
• Providing enrichment and coming up with new enclosure ideas
• Feeding animals
• Animal handling
• Working according to OHS and Workplace practices
• Worked with a variety of native species of reptiles, birds, mammals and amphibians
• Became employed as a casual in February 2021

• Animal rescues – including a wide variety of species including, koalas, birds of prey, reptiles and macropods
• Animal husbandry maintenance for koalas, macropods, birds, reptiles
• Experience with young animals
• Field work and experience with the outdoors and road safety
• Communicating with the public and tour groups

• Public speaking experience with the public at shows
• Reptile handling experience
• Answering questions and educating the public
• Handling a wide variety of reptiles and mammals
• Engaging with the public

2023
Assisted in PhD Research
The University of Southern Queensland

• Assisted in checking artificial refuges for reptiles and amphibians

• Correctly captured and processed individuals according to research requirement
• Assisted in setting up research grid
• Assisted in marking grids
• Reported Damaged Equipment/Traps

2022
Assisted in PhD Research
The University of Southern Queensland

• Assisted in road surveying

• Took images of located raptors (Birds of Prey)
• Observed birds of prey and indicated sighting to supervisor
• Recorded species seen
• Conducted prior reading to understand potential species to be found

December 2021
Intern in Marine Surveying
Reef Teach (Now Marine Discoveries), Cairns QLD

• Used knowledge from Open Diver licence to be trained in scuba diving surveying

• Practiced Free-Diving skills to observe corals and marine wildlife
• Used underwater cameras, recording sheets to conduct a number of different surveys
• Did Identification training prior to surveys to understand potential species 
• Identified impacted corals 

2021
Assisted in Honours Research
The University of Southern Queensland

• Assisted in checking pitfall traps and PVC and Bamboo pipes

• Correctly handled individuals caught in traps
• Correctly processed individuals
• Checked camera traps
• Reported any damaged traps to supervisor
• Communicated through walkie talkies

2020
Assisted in Elliot Trapping & Pitfall Trapping of Chestnut Mice for Research
Hiddenvale Wildlife Facility

• Checked traps, labelled traps and associated pitfall traps

• Correctly handled caught individuals

• Reported damaged or faulty traps

• Cleaned Elliot & pitfall trap

Skills & Interests

Activities & Interests

• Travel & experiencing diverse cultures and engaging with different people
• Exercise and fitness
• Gaining practical experience and volunteering
• Volunteering with and assisting with Honours and PhD projects (Frog, Raptor and Mammal trapping experience)
• Hiking and outdoor activities
• Studying, learning, and reading
• Getting involved in orientation activities with new students at the University
• Scuba diving and paddle boarding
• Volunteering with wildlife carer/rescue in Toowoomba