Jamie Abbt

Experience

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  Unity College

  Jan 2013 - May 2014

  Kitchen Worker

  I worked through Unity College's work-study program to provide kitchen services at our on-campus student center and tavern. I was responsible for preparing food, taking orders from customers, operating the cash register machine, working the deli, cleaning after we closed, and preparing for the next day.

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  Philadelphia Zoo

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  Animal Attendant

  I worked 35-40 hours a week with draft horses, camels, and ponies at the TnT Camels attraction at the Philadelphia Zoo. I was responsible for operating animal rides, instructing patrons on procedures and safety, providing husbandry, and maintaining the lot which the rides took place on.

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  Cape May County Park & Zoo

  Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  Seasonal Animal Keeper

  While at the Cape May County Park and Zoo, I worked 40 hours a week as a rotating animal keeper between the aviary, barnyard, and hoof stock strings. I balanced exhibit maintenance, animal husbandry, basic medical procedures, and visitor interpretation. During this time, I gained experience with a large variety of tropical birds, waterfowl, parrots, birds of prey, domestic livestock, camels, bison, white-tailed deer, elk, capybara, small mammals, and wallabies.

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  Stone Management Inc., Warehousing, Logistics, & Transportation

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2016

  Clerical Office Worker

  I was responsible for bill processing, quality assurance, customer service, data entry, team management, warehouse supervision, and general maintenance for the office area. I was also the hub of communication for this branch of Stone Management, connecting Owens Corning's Plant, our partnered warehouses, our customers, our drivers, and our warehouse workers to ensure optimal service.

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  ACC of NYC

  Aug 2017 - Feb 2019

  Lead Care Center Specialist

  My responsibilities at the Care Center included customer service, animal care, inventory management, supervisory duties, building maintenance, behavioral assessments and modification, and veterinary handling during procedures. I also participated in community outreach, adoptions, surrender prevention, community aid, animal rescues, field operations, and special field deployments with the ASPCA.

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  Letterbox Farm Collective

  Mar 2019 - Nov 2019

  Core Livestock Crew Member

  For the 2019 farming season, I joined the Letterbox Collective as a Core Crew Member and only dedicated specialist for Livestock at the farm. I found, ordered, bred, raised, maintained, slaughtered, processed, packaged, and sold our animal products, or worked in tandem with the Livestock Manager to transport and communicate with partners who provided these services. I aided in grant research and writing, and in publishing several manuals on animal care authored by the farm's owners.

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  Taconic Biosciences

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Germ-Free Gnotobiotic Specialist

  In this position, I provided the daily husbandry care and maintenance for mice colonies raised in a germ-free environment. The mice served as models for research and biomedical development. I also assisted in embryo transfers, vasectomies, euthanasia, and necropsies of animals within our barrier. Furthermore, my role also included collecting samples for biological monitoring of the colonies within the isolators. My role also ordered and maintained inventory for all procedures within the isolated barrier. Show less

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  Delmar Animal Hospital

  Feb 2021 - now

  • Practice Manager

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Assistant Practice Manager

    Nov 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Veterinary Assistant

    Feb 2021 - Nov 2021