Manager Service

CYNTHIA PINKUS

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EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychobiology May 2008

Ripon College, Ripon, Wisconsin GPA 3.31/4.0

ALAT Certification July 2012

Field Research

ACM Tanzania Program, Dar es Salaam and Northern Tanzania

July 2006 – December 2006

Ethology of Killer Whales Maymester, San Juan Islands, Washington

May 2006

Tropical Rain Forest Ecology, La Selva, Costa Rica

December 2005

Oceanography Maymester, Harbor Branch Oceanographic, Florida

May 2005

WORK EXPERIENCES

Animal Caretaker, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, IL April 2011 – Present

• Managed and executed husbandry program for aseptic barrier facility containing nude and SCID mice

• Performed animal husbandry activities for GLP and non-GLP studies with a variety of species

• Recorded data and monitored supplies and equipment

• Communicated between departments to ensure all tasks were accomplished efficiently

• Participated in training and continuing education activities

• Trained new employees in accordance with SOPs

Guest Service, Target, Homewood, IL October 2008 – May 2011

• Maintained a positive attitude while assisting guests returning/purchasing merchandise

• Answered phones to direct calls to other departments and responded to guest questions

• Organized guest service area to efficiently assist guests

• Multitasked to complete assigned tasks concurrently

Phonathon Supervisor and Caller, Ripon College, Ripon, WI Sept. 2007 – April 2008

• Supervised 12 students calling alumni and parents and raised over $50,000 in donations

• Called alumni and parents to raise money for Ripon College

Sodexho Student Manager, Food Service, Ripon College, Ripon, Wi August 2004 – March 2007

• Motivated and managed student staff and trained new workers

• Directed kitchen staff in preparation and clean up

INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEERING

Oceans of Fun Internship and Volunteer, Milwaukee County Zoo, WI March 2010 – Sept. 2010

May 2008 – August 2008

• Cleaned facility/animal areas and prepared fish diets for the animals

• Attended 4 seminars and presented personal research on harbor seal haul-out behavior

• Assisted with educational programs for both adults and children

Exotic Animal Internship, Animal Gardens, Delavan, WI June 2007 – August 2007

• Cared for animals including feeding, bottle feeding, cleaning cages, handling, and medical care

• Handled animals while presenting them to the public

• Created tour for wildlife trail including animal and environmental conservation information

• Interacted with and educated the public about animals

HONORS AND ACTIVITES

Tri-Beta Biology Honors Society Biology Tutor Theta Sigma Tau Social Coordinator

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