Claire R. Levesque

ad3h8l@r.postjobfree.com

918-***-****

Education

● Columbia University (2024) GPA: 3.36

Relevant Coursework: Animal Behavior, Biodiversity, Marine Biology, Environmental Biology, Statistics, Conservation Genetics, Physics, Calculus, Biological Oceanography, Mammology, Ichtyhology, and General Chemistry.

● Wagoner High School (2020) Valedictorian.

Relevant Coursework: Advanced Placement Biology, Anatomy/Physiology, Advanced Placement Chemistry, and Advanced Placement Calculus.

Work Experience

● Central Park Zoo Animal Behavior Intern (February 2024 - Present)

Observed and recorded qualitative data regarding the behavior of North American brown bears for the purposes of solving behavioral issues.

● Columbia & AMNH Spotted Turtle (Clemmys Guttata) Researcher (May - December 2023)

Co-led experimental design and execution for research regarding spotted turtles. Data culminated resulted in my own senior thesis.

● Columbia Alumni Relationships and Development Student Worker (September 2023 - Present)

Researched potential donors for various Columbia initiatives, wrote and designed annual giving reports for company donors, and assisted in planning and hosting alumni events.

● Columbia University Residential Advisor (August 2021 - Present)

Monitored residents and dispersed university policy and event announcements. Planned and coordinated residential life programs.

● Bronx Zoo Animal Programs Seasonal Associate (March - September 2022)

Performed basic husbandry and monitored a variety of animal species. Interacted with and assisted guests in regard to animal encounters.

● Groggs Green Barn Sales Associate (June 2020 - April 2021)

Assisted customers in identifying plants and various issues they might have regarding fungus or insect and animal damage. Other tasks included keeping the store, as well as the outdoor areas, clean and organized.

Volunteer Experience

● American Museum of Natural History Entomology Researcher (2024): Captured and edited photos of bee specimens native to Taiwan. Recorded morphological data to be used for later analysis.

● Columbia University Environmental Biology Society Board Member (2023-2024): Planned, executed, and hosted various club events that raised awareness of conservation and ecological concerns.

Training and Other Skills

● Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certified (Exp. 11/11/24)

● Proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotek PinPoint Host, R-Studio, and QGIS

● Purdue University Rat Tickling Certified

● Aquatic invertebrate and vertebrate collection experience