Experience

Auckland Zoo

• New Zealand
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Keeper

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  I worked for 5 weeks on all sections including reptiles/inverterbrae, carnivore, primate, pridelands, elephants/sea lions, exotic birds and native birds. After completing 5 weeks on each I became specialised and offered a casual contract on the primate section where I have been developing my expertise. This included working with golden lion tamarin, coton top tamarin, pygmy marmoset, spider monkey, squirrel monkey, siamang, orangutan and baboon I worked for 5 weeks on all sections including reptiles/inverterbrae, carnivore, primate, pridelands, elephants/sea lions, exotic birds and native birds. After completing 5 weeks on each I became specialised and offered a casual contract on the primate section where I have been developing my expertise. This included working with golden lion tamarin, coton top tamarin, pygmy marmoset, spider monkey, squirrel monkey, siamang, orangutan and baboon



Cambridge Pet Vet

• Veterinary Nurse

  • Oct 2007 - Feb 2010

  I worked as a large animal technician and surgical nurse. As a large animal technician I assisted in large animal procedures mostly in the farming district of Waikato including administering medications, calving, lameness, teat sealing, dehorning, deer velveting, and vaccinations. When not in the field I was head surgical nurse. I have skills in calculating drug and medicine dose rates, administering pre-medications and medicine oral, topical, subcutaneous and intravenous (mostly cephallic vein). I have a good knowledge of cat and dog dentistry and performing descaling and polish and am also confident in suturing wounds including scrub of contaminated areas. I have excellent experience in all aftercare for the critically injured, post surgery and sick animals administering medications and general housekeeping (food, water, etc). I am also very confident in administering IV lines and setting up drip rates for a range of species. Show less



Tirau Veterinary Centre

• Veterinary Nurse

  • Mar 2006 - Oct 2007

  As Tirau Veterinary Centre was mostly a large animal clinic most of my skills developed in working with large animals including cattle, sheep, goats, horses and pigs. I assisted in surgical procedures in the field and developed skills in administering medications and sedatives, dehorning and calving. As Tirau Veterinary Centre was mostly a large animal clinic most of my skills developed in working with large animals including cattle, sheep, goats, horses and pigs. I assisted in surgical procedures in the field and developed skills in administering medications and sedatives, dehorning and calving.