Worked on the Onondaga Lake restoration project as part of a seasonal air quality management team to monitor and report the air quality around the lake shore and containment zones. Duties included setting up, calibrating, and monitoring air quality stations that test levels of TVOC’s (Total Volatile Organic Compounds), mercury, hydrogen sulfide, and dust in the air. I was also responsible for reporting odors in the community and responding to community complaints when necessary.

Assisted zoo keepers in various units with daily tasks as an intern before becoming a part-time zoo keeper in January 2012. Duties included cleaning and maintaining holding areas and exhibits, preparing diets, writing reports, and interacting with the public (demonstrations, answering questions, etc.).