1. Ava Mastrostefano
92 Hilton Avenue, Riverside, RI, 02915
Phone: 401-209-4158 E-Mail: amastrostefano599@g.rwu.edu
Skills
 Communication,
 Collaboration
 Organization and Project
Planning
 Animal care and handling
 Working independently
 Proficient in Microsoft Office,
Powerpoint and Excel.
 Intermediate biological research
skills
CampusInvolvement
Foundation for International
Medical Relief of Children
 Fundraising Chair
January 2015 – Present
 Attended service trip to
Chanchamayo, Peru in April
2015
Pre-Med/Pre-Vet Club
 Fundraising Chair
Member of:
 Roger Williams University
Honors Program
 TriBeta Biological Honors
Society
 Ocean Guardians
 Drastic Measures Acapella
 Vocal Express Acapella
OtherWork Experience
Seven Stars Bakery, Rumford, RI
Position- Counter Worker
 Providing customer service,
preparing food, taking phone
orders and cleaning facilities.
 Participating in Customer
Service Workshops.
Education
Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI Class of 2018
Double Major in Biology (BS) and Public Health (BS)
Minor in Anthropology and Sociology
East Providence High School, East Providence, RI Class of 2014
Honors: Rhode Island Honors Society
Experience
New England Aquarium
Rescue & Rehabilitation Center, Quincy, MA May 2015 – Present
Position: Sea Turtle Rescue Intern
 Performing daily cleaning, feeding and medication distribution
tasks for animals in rehabilitation
 Educating public on proper response to marine animal
strandings.
Roger Williams University
Office of Admissions, Bristol, RI August 2014 - Present
Positions- Student Admissions Assistant (August 2014 – May 2015)
Admissions Ambassador (May 2015 – Present)
 Communicating with prospective students and families through
campus tours, phone calls and admissions events.
 Using Microsoft Office to create spreadsheets and documents.
Roger Williams University
Marine Laboratory, Bristol, RI August 2014 - Present
Position- Research Assistant
 Examining the effects of low concentrations of Cadmium on the
developmental stages of Zebra fish embryos.
 Carrying out daily cleaning, feeding, water quality, and other
maintenance and care related tasks.
Mystic Aquarium Winter Externship, Mystic, CT January 2015
Position- Extern
 Assisted in daily cleaning and food preparation tasks in the
Pacific North West, Arctic Coast, and African Penguin exhibits.
 Observed veterinary exams, feeding, and training sessions.
Riverside Animal Hospital, Riverside, RI Fall 2011- Fall 2014
Position- Intern
 Assisted veterinarians during exams, dental procedures, and
surgical procedures.

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 Working independently with
cleaning, feeding, medication
packaging, and file organizing
tasks.