Nicole Kulpowsky is a student at the College of Staten Island pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications Design and Digital Media expected to graduate in June 2017. She has maintained a 3.6 GPA and has been on the Dean's List from 2013 to 2014. Through the CUNY Service Corps program, she has interned at the Staten Island Zoo since 2015 where she prepares animal diets, manages feedings and exhibits, documents behaviors, and provides enrichment activities. She also has work experience as a server at an Italian ice shop where she handled cash, served customers, and opened/closed the store. Her skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office, basic knowledge of other software, customer service experience, and

1. Nicole Kulpowsky
631 Travis Avenue . Staten Island, New York 10314 . (347) 429-2059
Nicole.Kulpowsky@cix.csi.cuny.edu
EDUCATION
The City University of New York, College of Staten Island
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications Design and Digital Media, expected June 2017
• Cumulative Grade Point Average 3.6
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• Dean’s List, 2013 - 2014
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
• Introduction to Communications
• Introduction to Design and Digital Media Environments
• Typography and Design
• Digital Imaging I
SERVICE LEARNING / INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
CUNY Service Corps Program at the College of Staten Island 08/2015 - Present
CUNY Service Corps Member, Placed at Staten Island Zoo
• Completed intensive training focusing on civic engagement and workplace readiness, attended
biweekly workshops and meetings and participated in campus and university-wide events
Staten Island Zoo, Staten Island, New York 09/2015 - Present
Animal Care and Nutritionist
• Prepare and organize animal diets
• Manage animal feedings and cleanliness of animal exhibits
• Document animal behavior and provide weekly enrichment for animal activity
• Accomplished taking initiative, enhancing work ethic, learning and observing animal behavior
WORK EXPERIENCE
Uncle Louie G’s Italian Ice and Ice Cream Shop, Staten Island, New York
Server 05/2012 - 08/2015
• Provided maintenance of facility on both front end and kitchen area
• Operated register, Responsible for all cash handling and credit transactions
• Managed all customer orders and requests
• Responsible for serving numerous customers in a timely and efficient manner
• Responsible for opening and closing store
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Keynote
• Basic knowledge in Excel, Outlook and Adobe Dreamweaver
• Some experience working in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
• Experienced in customer handling and services
• NYC Qualifying Certificate In Food Protection, 2012