Offering LSS support to other UK aquarium within the ASPRO UK group.

Long-term management of a large exotic animal collection including, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, amphibians, birds of prey and other exotic mammals. Supervise and motivate members of staff and volunteers during both formal and informal educational community activities, for example workshops covering topics such as exotic animal welfare, involving demonstrations surrounding animal management subjects. Also was directly involved in the design and management of exotic animal exhibits and displays.

Renovation & construction of Koi ponds, including fiberglass, block work, filtration design and installation. Maintenance of ponds including scuba diving work.

Aquarist at Tropical Fish International (Europe) Ltd, a newly set up aquatic wholesale business.Some of my duties include: General care and upkeep on all animals on the premises.Acclimating new fish upon arrival.Health checks on all fish, taking auction when needed.Equipment and life support maintenance.Writing reportsChair of a weekly fish meeting.Managing warehouse operatives.

Duties include:Discussing ideas for a new display at the aquarium with the Curators.Sharing my knowledge on the specialist subject.Sourcing appropriate fish for the display.

I have been assisting teaching and instructing PADI scuba diving courses alongside working towards becoming a PADI Open Water Instructor.

Duties consisted of stock checks on the 400+ tanks, quarantining newly imported fish from around the world, as well as the running and general maintenance of the main system which is approximately 80,000 litres, two separate quarantine tanks of 2,500 litres each and a separate smaller system of 5,000 litres.