Brianna Cerione

 Phone: 609-501-9471  E-Mail: Bc569@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

Education
B.S. Ecology, Evolution & Natural Resources Expected graduation May 2019
Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ

A.S. Environmental Science December 2016

Cumberland County College, NJ

Relevant Experience
Visitor Services/Wildlife Biology Intern with U.S. Fish and Wildlife June 2018-August 2018
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (Oceanville, NJ)
 Conducted marsh resiliency sampling along the coast of New Jersey
 Surveyed the populations of endangered species of shore birds and beach plants
 Educated the public about US FWS conservation efforts through outreach presentations

Herbarium Intern September 2017-April 2018

Rutgers Chrysler Herbarium (New Brunswick, NJ)
 Mounted and repaired plant specimens, filed, digitized and updated nomenclature

Lab Technician May 2017-August 2017

Rutgers Aquaculture Innovation Center (Cape May, NJ)
 Grew and maintained varieties of shellfish, including oysters, bay scallops, mussels, clams and also horseshoe
crabs from larval stage to adulthood
 Assisted with the culture of microalgae and brine shrimp used as a food source for the shellfish and horseshoe
crabs we grew

Lab Technician May 2016-November 2016

Haskin Shell Fish Research Laboratory (Port Norris, NJ)
 Assisted with the school outreach program: Promoting Oyster Restoration Through Schools (Project PORTS)
 Surveyed horseshoe crab egg density and adult populations on the beaches of Cape May along the Delaware Bar
 Sorted bushels of oyster samples for the Delaware Bay New Jersey Oyster Stock Assessment
 Worked with the Nature Conservancy on marsh/coastal habitat restoration along the Delaware Bay
 Analyzed scallops for the presence of parasitic nematodes and oysters for the presence of Perkinsus marinus

Other Experience
Substitute Teacher K-12 February 2016-Present
Insight Workforce Solutions
 Takes attendance, maintains an orderly classroom and teaches students

Customer Service Specialist (CSS) January 2014-February 2016

Dick’s Sporting Goods (Millville, NJ)
 Oversaw cashiers, completed transactions and returns, handled cash up to $5,000, conducted inventory and
prevented theft
 Issued NJ State fishing and hunting licenses and permits