Alexa Tricario

ac26nl@r.postjobfree.com 516-***-****

Local Address: Permanent Address:

**** ******* ***. *** ******* St.

Bridgeport, CT 06606 Massapequa Park, NY 11762

EDUCATION

Sacred Heart University, College of Arts and Sciences Fairfield, CT

Bachelor of Science: Biology December 2017

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Beardsley Zoo Bridgeport, CT

Intern (112 hours) Spring 2017

Learned how to properly clean and maintain animal enclosures

Properly prepared diet for each species of animal

Learned how to properly observe animal behavior

Bridgeport Police Department Animal Control Bridgeport, CT

Intern June 2017 – Present

Help maintain the cleanliness of the kennels

Assist with organizing the food storage area as well as assisting in the adoption paper work

Observed wildlife calls

Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT

Group Independent Project – Chemical Ecology January 2017 – May 2017

Created, conducted, analyzed, and collaborated on a 4 week long project studying the feeding habits of Littorina snails when faced with chemical cues from algae

Group Project-Cell Biology August 2017 – December 2017

Created, conducted, analyzed and collaborated on a semester long project studying if we pulled the correct cells from the embryo of chicken’s thigh.

Worked on maintaining the cells life and having them grow successfully

Independent Project – Microbiology January 2017 – May 2017

Took a soil sample and through general microbiology techniques including inoculation, streak plating, PCR, and DNA testing, isolated and identified a bacteria.

Field Work – Marine Biology August 2016 – December 2016

Worked on Project Limulus, collected water samples, collected clam samples and seined fish.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT

Orientation Leader Co-Chair January 2017 – Present

Prepare the entire schedule for parents, students and faculty for orientation

Assisted in leading group activities for my staff to foster team work, learning skills, and social skills to help the transition into college be less stressful for the incoming students

Transition Mentor August 2016 – Present

Offered office hours to assist with any problems that may occur within the transition period.

Helped new students transition into college for the first 8 weeks.

Freshman Year Experience Assistant August 2017 – October 2017

Helped facilitate class discussions about the specific topics each week

Purpose is to give a student perspective and personal stories about my transition

Massapequa Summer Recreation Massapequa, NY

Office Assistant (Seasonal) June 2010 – August 2017

Managed the office which consisted of filing paper, answer phone calls, producing newsletters as well as being the nurse for minor cuts and bruises

Attending field trips and monitored not only the children but the leaders and volunteers as well

ACTIVITIES/VOLUNTEERISM

Fundraising and Social Media Chair, Sacred Heart University Dance Company September 2014 – Present

Member, Sacred Heart University Biology Club September 2014 – Present

President, Sacred Heart University American Sign Language Club September 2015- August 2017

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