1. Nicholas Quaday
Permanent Address:
2736 Lakeshore Drive
Apt 705
Waco, TX 76708
(651)307-6345
Personal Information
Born June 12, 1990 in Saint Paul, Minnesota
United States Citizen
Male, Caucasian
Employment History
Landscaper, May 2000-August 2008, worked approximately 40 hours a week during the
summer, 10-15 hours a week during the academic year, doing variety of jobs including mowing
and tending to lawns, gardens, shorelines, putting in docks, planting trees and clearing out
brush.
Minnesota Zoo Internship, Summer of 2011, worked 40-50 hours a week in the aquarium
department of the Minnesota Zoo tending to all aquatic organisms and the exhibits. Duties
included daily monitoring, preparation of diets, identification, cleaning of exhibits, water testing
and performing educational shows to the public including scuba dives in large aquarium for
public feedings.
Chemistry Department Stockroom Worker , September 2011-Spring 2012, occupying the
stockroom and assisting students and faculty in collecting needed equipment for classes or
labs.
Marine Biology Teaching Assistant, Fall of 2012-May 2014, educating undergraduates in
the field of marine biology and performing laboratory sessions twice a week.
Costco Front End Assistant, Member Service and morning merchandising, Fall
2013-December 2014, assist customers during checkout, loading cars, retrieving carts,
stocking, and general husbandry of the warehouse. Checking membership cards at entry door.
Reviewing receipts at the exit door. Performing hourly walks to clean and check warehouse
temperatures. Stocking products prior to opening.
Zookeeper- Aquarist, Cameron Park Zoo, January 2015- Present, responsible for the
health and welfare of all aquatic species at the Cameron Park Zoo. Responsibilities include; the
daily observation and recording of behavior, preparation and distribution of diets, water quality
testing, cleaning dives in larger exhibits as needed, emphasis on enrichment and training and
inventing new ways to enrich our animals, educating the public through public talks.
Education:
Mahtomedi Senior High School, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, 2004- Graduated 2008
Saint Olaf College of Liberal Arts, Northfield, Minnesota, 2008-2012
Majors: Chemistry and Biology
GPA: 3.00
Graduation: May 2012
University of North Carolina-Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina, 2012-2014

2. Master’s in Marine Biology
GPA: 4.00
Graduation: May 2014
Relevant Coursework:
Cell Biology & Genetics, Evolution & Diversity, Ecological Principles, Invertebrate
Biology, Genetics, Conservation Biology, Structural Chemistry & Equilibrium, Chemical
Reactions, Organic Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry II, Analytical Chemistry, Physical
Chemistry, Introduction to Environmental Studies, Environmental Politics, Introduction to
Bimolecular Science, Limnology, Biochemistry, Principles of Physics 1, Evolutionary
Biology, Global Climate Change, Principles of Physics 2, Advanced topics in
Evolutionary Biology, Biological Oceanography, Introduction to scientific literature,
Introduction of Biostatistics, Biological Oceanography Lab.
Laboratory Skills:
Rotary evaporator; polymerase chain reaction (PCR); Real Time RT PCR; compound
and dissecting microscopes; thin layer column chromatography; electrophoresis; pH
meter; laboratory thermometer, Microsoft Excel and Word, Power Point, water cooled
and reflux condensers; suction and pipette filtration; Hirsch funnel; Fischer-Jones
melting point apparatus.
Other Relevant Skills/Awards:
Padi Open Water Scuba certified- May 22,2011
Over 20 dive hours logged to date at Cameron Park Zoo and over 40 dive hours when
including internships
Work in shellfish research hatchery- January 2014 to May 2014
National Honors Society
Experience in exhibit construction including constructing rock work using mortar,
welding rebar and applying sheet grating.
Extra- Curricular Activities:
Volunteer, Feed My Starving Children, Northfield, MN (2010):
Package food to be sent to third-world countries.
Volunteer, Humane Society, Fairbault, MN (2010-2012):
Assist in caring for homeless cats and dogs. Activities include dog walking, cage cleaning,
bathing, and playing with the animals.
Mentor, Educational Talent Search, (2010-2012):
Assist high school student from a Saint Paul Humboldt Middle School with homework, answer
questions about college, and encourage students to consider college after high school.
Biology Club member, Saint Olaf College Student Organization, (2009-2012):
Student run organization for biology majors that allows students interested in biology to interact
with other students and biology faculty members. Attends weekly seminars and organizes
student events.
SOCS member, Saint Olaf Chemistry Society, (2008-2012):
Student run organization that provides opportunities for students interested in chemistry to
interact and become better acquainted with chemistry faculty. Attends weekly seminars related
to the field. Attempts to extend chemistry education to the community and promote green
chemistry principles.
Volunteer, Fort Fisher Aquarium, (2012-2013)

3. Help educate the public to a wide variety of marine life that is on exhibit at the aquarium and
improve societies awareness about the issues surrounding our oceans.
Volunteer, Good Shepard Homeless Shelter, Wilmington, NC (2013-2014):
Help organize incoming donations and prepare/serve lunches.
Biology GSA member, Graduate Student Organization, (2012-2014)
Student run organization for biology and marine biology majors that allows students interested in
biology to interact with other students and biology faculty members. Attends weekly seminars
and organizes student events.
Volunteer, University of North Carolina Shellfish Research Hatchery (2014)
Perform daily tasks and help identify and evaluate production strategies that can increase the
efficiency of larval production, culture and setting of commonly cultured species (oysters,
scallops) as well as novel species. Involves quantitative skills (calculating and controlling
densities, flows, nutrient concentrations, etc), chemistry (maintaining water quality), and biology
(manipulating reproductive cycles, exploiting algal production cycles, etc).
American Association of Zoo Keepers, Secretary and National member of Cameron Park
Chapter (2015-Present)
A non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and promote the exchange of
information among zookeepers and conservation-minded individuals on topics such as
conservation, animals care, husbandry techniques, training and enrichment ideas.
As secretary, I am responsible for maintaining minutes at all monthly chapter meetings as well
as organizing fundraising events.
Training Committee for Cameron Park Zoo, Representative for Aquatics and
Invertebrate department (March 2015-Present)
Keep all trainers in compliance with training standards that the committee has laid out. Help
other keepers stay on top of training logs, edit current paperwork to be more cohesive between
departments, start using operant conditioning techniques in all departments,educate new
keepers about operant conditioning and other training terms.
Enrichment Committee for Cameron Park Zoo, Representative for Aquatics and
Invertebrate department (March 2015-Present)
Keep all trainers in compliance with enrichment standards that the committee has laid out. Help
other keepers stay on top of daily enrichment logs, edit current paperwork to be more cohesive
between departments, educate new keepers on basic enrichment protocols and logging of
enrichment. Brainstorm new and innovative enrichment ideas between departments
Social Media liaison at Cameron Park Zoo, Representative for Aquatics and
Invertebrate department (March 2015-Present)
Responsible for weekly Facebook postings for the aquatics and invertebrates department at
Cameron Park Zoo. Post a weekly "Fishy Friday" and “Super Saturday” posts on the zoo's
Facebook page that attempts to educate and reach out to the public as well as attract members
to the zoo.