Experience

NATURAL ENCOUNTERS INC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Seasonal Trainer

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Animal Behavior and Conservation Connections

• Dover, Delaware Area

• Avian Trainer/Presenter

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2021

  Worked individually to care, feed and monitor diet of 200+ individuals spanning 30+ avian species. Maintained equipment and facility to keep grounds running operationally. Led both large and small scale programs that consisted of free flying birds or close up photo opportunities with bird species. Maintain records of resource used and maintained an order schedule to ensure proper feeding and health of the birds. Observed animals and reported on their health and enrichment levels to supervisors. Helped when needed in low level medial procedures Show less



Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center

• Germany
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Camp/Floor Supervisor

  • Apr 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Directed six camp councilors in educational training and leading of 12 different camps for children ages 2 – 16. • Enacted an animal husbandry program and guidebook to overall increase the health of animals under our care and better improve record keeping by 50%. • Founded the basis for a pancake tortoise breeding program to improve the health of the animals. • Spearheaded the taskforce to improve the department lectures and information sheets overall increasing the knowledge of the staff and volunteers. • Aided in the creation of an Animal Ambassador program, focusing on the talks and presentation, which included 7+ animals shown to over 500+ people per week. • Emphasized the importance of animals and conservation to visitors through the presentation of 8+ lectures given throughout daily routine. • Aided in the training of 10+ staff and volunteers in the basics of daily operation and exhibit interpretation. • Watched over several animal/guest interactive exhibits to ensure the safety of both animals and guests Show less



Kmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Backroom Locator

  • Jul 2012 - Apr 2016

  General Duties: Locating freight Helping to find merchandise for customers Keeping shelves and stockroom clean Packing out freight to the sales floor General Duties: Locating freight Helping to find merchandise for customers Keeping shelves and stockroom clean Packing out freight to the sales floor



Petco

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Aquatics Specialist

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2015

  Help with the sales of fish and fish related merchandise. Feed fish daily. Clean and maintain the life support systems of the fish. Daily water checks. Water changes on fresh and salt water tanks. Ordering of fish stock. Help with the sales of fish and fish related merchandise. Feed fish daily. Clean and maintain the life support systems of the fish. Daily water checks. Water changes on fresh and salt water tanks. Ordering of fish stock.



Gateway Playhouse

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Electrics Overhire

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  General Duties: Loading and unloading rental trucks carrying lights and equipment. Following a light plot sheet to hang both fly bars and Side Booms Run Cabling and power for lights. Basic Light Focus Counter balance and use a Sandbag fly system General Duties: Loading and unloading rental trucks carrying lights and equipment. Following a light plot sheet to hang both fly bars and Side Booms Run Cabling and power for lights. Basic Light Focus Counter balance and use a Sandbag fly system



Roger Williams University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Theater Technician

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  General Duties:Set ConstructionSet PaintingAssist in Designing SoundProgram Sound Board (Qlab)EQ and maintain Sound Board and EquipmentRun Crew

• Math Tutor

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2014

  General Duties:Helping students who came to the center in hw, test review, general helpGiving review sessions for upcoming testsCommunicating with Professors



Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center

• Germany
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Intern

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  General Duties: Give Speeches about specific tanks (optional) Assist in teaching people how to feed stingrays Walk the floor and help people who have questions about the exhibits Run the touch tank General Duties: Give Speeches about specific tanks (optional) Assist in teaching people how to feed stingrays Walk the floor and help people who have questions about the exhibits Run the touch tank