Juliette Arnold is a student at the University of Cincinnati pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and a Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance. She has worked at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens as a Wild Encounters Interpreter and Keeper Assistant, where she handles and cares for a variety of animals and educates guests. She is also a volunteer diver and exhibit interpreter at the Newport Aquarium, assisting with animal care, tank maintenance, and public education.

1. JULIETTE ARNOLD
2419 Ohio Avenue Apt 6, Cincinnati, OH 45219
571-271-9114  juliettearnold28@gmail.com
Education
University of Cincinnati Anticipated Graduation: April 2016
Bachelor of Arts, Biology GPA: 3.85
Bachelor of Music, Bassoon Performance
Experience
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens May 2015 – Present
Wild EncountersInterpreter
 Handles a variety of animals, including reptiles, mammals and arthropods
 Performs chats about various zoo animals, 10-15 minutes in length, on microphone
 Responsible for safety of animals and guests during encounters
 Knowledge of natural histories and stress signals for interpretive animals
 Communicates information on a level at which all guests can learn, making it personal and relevant
 Shares the core values – wow moment, respect,and conservation concerns – with guests
 Operant conditioning training, associated with Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)
Keeper Assistant (Cat Ambassador Program, Wildlife Canyon)
 Assisted in care of cheetah, serval, ocelot, red river hog, warthog, African crested porcupine, house
cat,Anatolian shepherd, Bactrian camel, Sumatran rhino, red panda, Przewalski’s horse, Visayan
warty pig, capybara,takin, pot-bellied pig, southern screamer
 Maintained cleanliness of both outdoor and indoor holding areas and prepared diets
 Observed medical procedures, including immobilizations and hoof trims
 Observed operant conditioning training sessions
Wild EncountersIntern
 Developed and performed Sumatran rhino chat
 Developed and conducted survey on interpretive animal usage
Newport Aquarium WAVE Foundation January 2015 – Present
Volunteer Diver
 Diet prep and in-tank feeding – elasmobranchs, both carnivorous and herbivorous fish, turtles
 Maintenance diver, cleans algae and substrate off of glass to improve guest visibility
 Hydro vacuums gravel-bottomed tanks for cleanliness
 Performs safety duties, being vigilant for potentially dangerous animals
 Experience diving with large elasmobranchs
Exhibit Interpreter
 Presents information about exhibits and creatures to the public
 Public speaking experience with microphone
 Demonstrates and enforces proper touch technique at touch tanks
University of Cincinnati October 2014 – April 2015
Undergraduate Researcher
 Assisted with study of arborealsnake locomotion and muscle movement for Boiga irregularis,
Chrysopelea ornata, Elaphe obsoleta, Elaphe guttata, Boa constrictor species
 Assisted in experimental trials with technology, perch, and snake manipulation
 Provided husbandry for all species of snakes
 Knowledge included feeding, handling and cleaning of enclosures
Loudoun County Parks and Recreation June 2012 – August 2013
Naturalist Instructor
 Conceptualized and conducted various summer programs for children, ages 4 to 11
 Taught basic ecology, animal and species, outdoor safety, and how to experience nature.
 Directed and instructed volunteer interns.
 Gained knowledge on eastern wildlife and local hiking paths.
Involvement
 PADI Advanced Open Water Diver 2013 - present
 Red Cross Adult CPR/AED/First Aid Certified 2015
 University Honors Ambassador, University of Cincinnati 2014 - present
 Vice President of Ritual, Sigma Alpha Iota 2015 - present
 Recording Secretary,Sigma Alpha Iota 2014 - 2015
 Phi Mu 2015 - present