NICOLE REIFF

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EDUCATION:
Rutgers School of Environmental & Biological Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ
 Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Major
 GPA: 3.481/4.0
 Graduation Date: Spring 2015
 Relevant course work: Biology I & II, Chemistry I & II, Physics I & II

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Educator and Animal Trainer, Spring 2018- Current

Six Flags Safari, Jackson, NJ
 Educate school groups and public guests on the biology and conservation of 75 animal species
 Responsible for animal husbandry of a variety of reptiles, tropical birds, owls, exotic mammals,
and hoof-stock
 Use operant conditioning to work on the behaviors of multiple bird and mammal species

Outdoor Center Program Staff Member, Fall 2015- December 2017

YMCA Camp Mason, Blairstown, NJ
 Create lesson plans and activities for school groups ranging from elementary to high school
 Instruct outdoor education, adventure education, and outdoor recreation activities with schools
and groups.
 Create schedules for schools and groups during their visit to the facilities
 Plan and host specialty family weekend camp retreats
 Plan and implement emergency procedures when necessary

Neotropical Ecology Course Participant, Winter 2014-2015

PrimatesPeru, Peruvian Amazon
 Conduct intensive reptile and mammal follows as part of lengthy day and night hikes
 Track tagged primate groups using radio telemetry
 Orienteer off-trail and record/manipulate spatial data of movement in the rainforest
 Utilize mist nets to ID and photograph birds and bats

Lab Technician and Analyst, 2014- August 2015

Accutest, Dayton, NJ
 Perform data analysis on soil and water quality for various sites in the Northeast
 Convey technical data into easily-comprehendible spreadsheets

DNA Lab Intern, Fall 2014- Spring 2015

Rutgers University, NJ
 Extract DNA from a large collection of invertebrates from around the world
 Perform PCR on samples to replicate DNA for further testing
 Receive results from external DNA tests and analyze the phylogenies of insect samples
A C T I V I T I E S & C O M M U N I T Y S E RV I C E :
 The Green Print: Rutgers Environmental and Biological Sciences Newspaper, Editor/President
 Organizer and Co-planner of Ecological Preserve Involvement Day and employed environmental
education techniques with youth groups to stimulate interest and awareness in forest
management.
 Guest Lecturer of Tropical and Wildlife Ecology at Bayside High School, Queens NY
 Self-guided travel and work in Australia from Northern Queensland along the eastern coast down
through the southern coast and Tasmania, fueled by a passion for ecology and the natural world.

SKILLS
 Red Cross Instructor-level Certification of CPR, AED, 1st Aid and Oxygen Administration
 Proficient with Microsoft Office, R, ArcGIS, and GPS equipment
 DSLR photography, Photoshop, and Lightroom experience
 Learning Tree Certified for environmental education of grades K-8
 SCUBA PADI certified