ROBERT SETH ROMOFF

8 HIGHGATE COURT
SUFFERN, NY 10901
845) 368-4248 / rsromoff@gmail.com

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
Anticipated: Bachelor of Science, May 2021
Major: Animal Science and Technology, Pre-Veterinary
Minor: Leadership Studies

ANIMAL EXPERIENCES
Bronx Zoo, Camel Barn Seasonal, 2015 to Present
 Paid Staff Member (40 hours per week), Zookeeper and Ride Attendant
 Responsibilities include:
o Loading and unloading guest riders and, when needed, accompanying small children on ride
o Maintaining camel track, including raking and removing camel droppings
o Securing walking area for camels from barn to track past guests, along with dressing camels with riding gear
o Cleaning animal enclosures (camels, goats, mini horses, and llamas), including removing animal dung and
changing hay for bedding
o Grooming animals (camels, goats, mini horses, and donkeys), including bathing, brushing and picking hooves
clean (restraining goats)
o Training teen interns to do keeper work regarding cleaning of camel enclosures
o Providing animals with enrichment activities, including walking horses and donkeys, as well as cutting down
bamboo and feeding it to the camels
o Supporting permanent staff with training camels to allow riders (breaking camels)
o Assisting zoo educators with informing guests and teen interns about camels
o Helping supervisors socialize newborn cheetah cubs and young alpacas
o Aiding permanent staff with washing out the eye socket of a horse that lost the eye to infection
o Working at the Children's Zoo and providing assistance with making sure goats stay in pens and guests did not
touch turtles, tortoises, or black tailed prairie dogs

Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island, 2017 to Current

 Volunteer, The Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island

Suffern Animal Hospital, 2013 to 2017

 Volunteer, worked an average of 6 hours per week during the school year
 Responsibilities include:
o Assisting with medical procedures, including preparing operating room for surgery, administering IVs, rolling
limbs to draw blood, and restraining animals during examinations
o Feeding, socializing, and grooming dogs and cats, including cleaning and trimming claws
o Helping organize and file animal patient records
o Cleaning and maintaining kennels, examination rooms, stock room and reception area
o Washing and folding hospital laundry

Bronx Zoo Summer Internship Program, 3 week program, Summer 2012, 2013 and 2014
San Diego Safari Park Zoo Camp, one week program, Summer 2014
Veterinary Science 4-H Career Exploration Program, 9 week program, Fall 2013

VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES
Thrive, University of Rhode Island, 2017 to Current
 Member, Organization Committee Member, and Team Member of “Social Change: Concept to Reality,” 2018 Rainville
Student Leadership Award Recipient for Team Excellence
 Responsibilities include:
o Organizing the schedules and logistics for staffing of activities
o Creating response survey and guidelines for mentor and participating in Impact Labs

Center for Student Leadership Development, University of Rhode Island, 2017 to Current
 Participated in 2017 URI Leadership Institute Retreat and Save the Bay Beach Clean Up
Environmental Activism Club, Suffern High School, Member, 2014 to 2017
 Co-President (2016-2017) and Co-Founder (2014)
 Responsibilities include:
o Helping educate school on the environment and ways to be more environmentally friendly
o Setting up recycling bins throughout the school

Suffern Police D.A.R.E. Program, Volunteer with the Annual Holiday Toy Drive, 2013 to 2016
 Worked an average of 10 hours per year during November and December and provided assistance with coordinating and
gathering toys for needy families during the holiday seasons

SPORTS
The University of Rhode Island Fencing Club, 2017 to Current
 2018-2019 Fundraising Chair Elect
 Responsibilities include:
o Overseeing fundraising committee and major fundraising events, including Allis donate, Krispy Crème, and
Gillette Stadium Event Workers
o Coordinating Accepted Students Day staff and recruitment
o Organizing orders for club clothing and armor
 General member, Weapon Sabre
 Assist in fixing all three weapons, as well as body cords, mask cords, rewiring of weapons and helping maintain
inventory of working equipment

Suffern High School Ice Hockey, Varsity Team Member, Goalie, 4 Years
Suffern High School Golf, Varsity Team Member and Junior Varsity Team Captain
Club Ice Hockey team, Goalie AAA/AA/A Levels (10 years)