Experience

Worldwide Animal Travel

• Canada
• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Animal Travel Coordinator

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Import/Export coordinator for live animals including domestic and small exotic animals at an IPATA certified company. -Client communications -Cargo bookings with all major airlines -Complying to international import requirements -Preparing health paperwork and obtaining permits -Experience communicating with veterinarians, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, CBSA and international partners Import/Export coordinator for live animals including domestic and small exotic animals at an IPATA certified company. -Client communications -Cargo bookings with all major airlines -Complying to international import requirements -Preparing health paperwork and obtaining permits -Experience communicating with veterinarians, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, CBSA and international partners



Vancouver Aquarium

• Canada
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Aquarium Biologist

  • Apr 2018 - May 2020

  Practicing animal care in the Propagation department.- feeding and care of vertebrates and invertebrates-maintenance of tanks with both open and closed systems-interacting with guests to spread knowledge and conservation messages.Experience with fish, invertebrates, jellyfish, and amphibians.

• Animal Husbandry Volunteer

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2018

  Husbandry volunteer. Duties include food preparation, feeding, cleaning, and animal observation. Worked primarily with stingrays and with the marine mammal team.



The Greater Vancouver Zoo

• Aldergrove, BC

• Animal Keeper

  • Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

  South American Keeper for a wide variety of mammal, bird, and reptile species. Daily activities include: -preparing complex diets -daily exhibit cleaning and maintenance -observing animal behaviours -participating in animal health care -training of animals using positive operant conditioning methods -leading interactive talks and training sessions with guests Successfully completed a 1 year contract position. South American Keeper for a wide variety of mammal, bird, and reptile species. Daily activities include: -preparing complex diets -daily exhibit cleaning and maintenance -observing animal behaviours -participating in animal health care -training of animals using positive operant conditioning methods -leading interactive talks and training sessions with guests Successfully completed a 1 year contract position.



Garage Clothing

• Coquitlam, BC

• Sales Associate

  • Jul 2013 - Feb 2019



Marine Mammal Rescue Center

• Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Practicum Student

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Completed 5 month practicum program through University of British Columbia. I assisted in the rehabilitation of dozens of harbour seals. Tasks include: - basic wound care and administering subcutaneous fluids -assisting in obtaining and processing blood samples -animal observation - tube feeding -animal restraint -general husbandry and care Completed 5 month practicum program through University of British Columbia. I assisted in the rehabilitation of dozens of harbour seals. Tasks include: - basic wound care and administering subcutaneous fluids -assisting in obtaining and processing blood samples -animal observation - tube feeding -animal restraint -general husbandry and care