Cassandra Elias
Live Animal Manager at Cook Museum of Natural Science- Claim this Profile
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Kelly Link
Cassie was a volunteer at the Georgia Aquarium, working with my team in the Ocean Voyager gallery. She is very hardworking, easy to communicate with, and independent. She always had an excellent attitude and worked very well with our team. Her love for the animals was obvious, and she was always willing to do anything we needed, no matter how unglamorous the job would be. She is a pleasure to work with and would be a great asset to any team.
Kelly Link
Cassie was a volunteer at the Georgia Aquarium, working with my team in the Ocean Voyager gallery. She is very hardworking, easy to communicate with, and independent. She always had an excellent attitude and worked very well with our team. Her love for the animals was obvious, and she was always willing to do anything we needed, no matter how unglamorous the job would be. She is a pleasure to work with and would be a great asset to any team.
Kelly Link
Cassie was a volunteer at the Georgia Aquarium, working with my team in the Ocean Voyager gallery. She is very hardworking, easy to communicate with, and independent. She always had an excellent attitude and worked very well with our team. Her love for the animals was obvious, and she was always willing to do anything we needed, no matter how unglamorous the job would be. She is a pleasure to work with and would be a great asset to any team.
Kelly Link
Cassie was a volunteer at the Georgia Aquarium, working with my team in the Ocean Voyager gallery. She is very hardworking, easy to communicate with, and independent. She always had an excellent attitude and worked very well with our team. Her love for the animals was obvious, and she was always willing to do anything we needed, no matter how unglamorous the job would be. She is a pleasure to work with and would be a great asset to any team.
Credentials
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Nitrox
PADIMar, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Rescue Diver
PADIFeb, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Cook Museum of Natural Science
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Live Animal Manager
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Oct 2019 - Present
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Aquatics Specialist
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Sep 2018 - Oct 2019
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Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee
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Aquarist
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Mar 2012 - Jul 2018
Daily care and samples for large systems containing elasmobranchs and teleost. Lead aquarist on spotted eagle ray raising and training. Extensive experience rearing elasmobranchs, penguins and 4 species of jellyfish. Oversee water quality lab including daily chemistries, ordering supplies and tests, along with training new aquarists to protocols. Assist with medical procedures on species such as elasmobranchs, teleost, penguins, and sea turtles. Facilitate artificial insemination of several shark species and keep records of observations. Mentor and oversee the introduction of job shadows to the field of marine biology. In the field collecting and transporting of reef fishes and large sharks. Up to date on quarantine procedures of new elasmobranchs, teleost and penguins. Perform plumbing and electrical work pertaining to aquarium systems. Experience handling and tend to reptiles, amphibians and penguins. Show less
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Walt Disney World
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Professional Intern at The Seas with Nemo and Friends
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Jun 2011 - Jan 2012
Maintenance small and large saltwater systems of teleost, elasmobranchs, and cephalopods. Prepare water chemistries and make additions as necessary. Rear and train spotted eagle ray ( Aetobatus nari nari) pups. Assist with medical procedures on teleost, elasmobranchs and sea turtles. Maintenance small and large saltwater systems of teleost, elasmobranchs, and cephalopods. Prepare water chemistries and make additions as necessary. Rear and train spotted eagle ray ( Aetobatus nari nari) pups. Assist with medical procedures on teleost, elasmobranchs and sea turtles.
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Georgia Aquarium
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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400 - 500 Employee
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Volunteer
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Jan 2008 - Jul 2011
· Have accumulated over 800 hours · In the top 100 Volunteers in 2009 and 2010 out of over 2000 volunteers · In the top 100 volunteers for the months of April, May, June, September, and December of 2010 Quarantine · Assist biologists and veterinarians with sick, injured, and incoming animals · Helped transport several elasmobranches and fish from quarantine to exhibit · Provide daily care and enrichment to animals and habitats · Aided in the assembly of tanks Small Systems · Provide daily care to animals and habitats of fresh and saltwater systems · Make additions to adjust water quality Large Systems · Assist biologist in care of large elasmobranches and fish in saltwater system · Help veterinarians with check ups, X-rays, labor and delivery, and record all information on these procedures · Sanitize floors and equipment · Observe and record animal behavior for research on whale sharks Guest Programs · Inform 10-40 guests at a time about specific animal and habitat features · Greet and inform guests professionally on aquarium layout Show less
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The Home Depot
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Cashier
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May 2008 - Aug 2008
I efficiently handled transactions while providing great customer service. I efficiently handled transactions while providing great customer service.
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Education
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2007 - 2011
Georgia State University
Bachelor, Biology
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