Experience

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Gallery Educator

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  • Educate the public on species and exhibits in Institution in regards to their ecological significance. • Conduct live animal programs with invertebrates, reptiles, mammals, amphibians, and birds. • Coordinate activities involved in the Aquarium's Marsh Ambassador summer program. • Educate the public on species and exhibits in Institution in regards to their ecological significance. • Conduct live animal programs with invertebrates, reptiles, mammals, amphibians, and birds. • Coordinate activities involved in the Aquarium's Marsh Ambassador summer program.


REMSA, Inc.
• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Protected Species Observer

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2021


Alaskan Observers, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fisheries Observer

  • May 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Predominantly operated in Unalaska, AK • Collect biological data aboard commercial fishing boats either targeting ground fish or catch ground fish by-catch. • Observe plant side sorting practices to assure targeted ground fish are captured and prohibited species are properly separated. • Predominantly operated in Unalaska, AK • Collect biological data aboard commercial fishing boats either targeting ground fish or catch ground fish by-catch. • Observe plant side sorting practices to assure targeted ground fish are captured and prohibited species are properly separated.



Johnny Morris'​ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Aquarist

  • Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Work directly within the Aquarium’s Aquatic Holdings and Quarantine department providing daily animal care and essential water quality maintenance for freshwater and marine species. • Responsible for the acclimation, feeding, and basic health assessment of native and exotic species that are presently on exhibit to the region that included marine invertebrates, sharks, rays, corals, hellbenders, and axolotls. • Working directly with venomous and dangerous animals when handling and providing care. • Interact with the public, providing customer service aid, as well as education and enrichment oriented information to guests. Show less



High Sierra Pools, Inc.

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lifeguard

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2018

  • Operated as a solo guard for a variety of private and company pools, promoting safety in and around indoor and outdoor pool areas. • Worked with hazardous chemicals and performed basic water quality maintenance. • Involved frequent interaction with the public, maintaining a clean and safe environment around the pool, performing basic maintenance and repairs of water filtration systems, and water quality maintenance. • Operated as a solo guard for a variety of private and company pools, promoting safety in and around indoor and outdoor pool areas. • Worked with hazardous chemicals and performed basic water quality maintenance. • Involved frequent interaction with the public, maintaining a clean and safe environment around the pool, performing basic maintenance and repairs of water filtration systems, and water quality maintenance.



PetSmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pet Care Professional

  • Jun 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Worked with public, providing customers with essential advice and care options for the various pets customers owned as well as for animals sold at the store. • Provided daily animal care and husbandry for small mammals, reptiles, birds, and fish sold at the store, as well as exhibit maintenance and cleaning to help promote a healthy habitat for animals on-site. • Worked with and performed basic maintenances on the filtration system for the store's aquarium filtration system, and helped to maintain a healthy water quality for freshwater and saltwater fish and invertebrates. Show less



Central Methodist University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Lab Assistant/Animal Husbandry

  • Sep 2013 - May 2016

  • Performed basic animal care and enrichment for the University diverse collection of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. • Attended to the daily needs of each exhibit's animals, as well as maintaining a clean and safe habitat. • Performed basic maintenance and repairs of different filtration systems, and helped to maintain optimal water chemistry in freshwater and saltwater aquariums. • Performed basic animal care and enrichment for the University diverse collection of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. • Attended to the daily needs of each exhibit's animals, as well as maintaining a clean and safe habitat. • Performed basic maintenance and repairs of different filtration systems, and helped to maintain optimal water chemistry in freshwater and saltwater aquariums.



Whelan Security

• United States
• Security and Investigations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Security

  • May 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Frequent interaction with the Public involving essential customer service with a diversity of patrons. • Guiding pedestrians and traffic at heavily frequented events. • Worked in a majority of Outdoor Festivals and Sporting Events during the day and evening. • Frequent interaction with the Public involving essential customer service with a diversity of patrons. • Guiding pedestrians and traffic at heavily frequented events. • Worked in a majority of Outdoor Festivals and Sporting Events during the day and evening.


MacHQ
• United States
• Retail
• Customer Service and Sales Representative

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014