Dyllon Thompson Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

United States

Provided exceptional care to harbor seals, walruses, belugas, and a harp seal; learned the natural history of all animals in the area; assisted in behavior modification sessions; prepared medications for animals; conducted daily water testing of habitats; cleaned and maintained habitats; prepared and weighed food for animals; conducted the beluga encounter/ up close program; assisted in VIP tours; tested and recorded ethograms for all animals on exhibit; maintained a USDA approved fish house; assisted in the care of a baby walrus; reported any issues in the area to senior staff; lead public presentations in wild arctic area; assisted in husbandry for multiple animals such as laser therapy; provided exceptional guest service

Orlando, Florida, United States

Performed in water photography for Discovery Cove's dolphin swim program; photographed numerous animal species throughout the park such as sharks, flamingos, rays, and countless bird species; provided world class guest service; accurately used point of sale systems in fast paced environments; utilized and maintained D7100, D7500 Nikon cameras; coordinated with animal trainers and employees to successfully complete daily tasks; maintained GoPro video cameras for Ocean Discovery program; kept a clean and well-maintained work space

Orlando, Florida, United States

Photographed numerous marine species throughout the park such as orcas, dolphins, belugas, walruses, and sea lions; assisted in private event photography; maintained and utilized Canon and Nikon cameras to successfully complete job duties; provided exceptional guest service through effective communication and park assistance; accurately handled cash and used point of sale systems in fast paced environments; kept a clean and well-maintained work space; trained employees on Canon and Nikon equipment; photographed numerous high profile clients; provided promotional photography for Seaworld Orlando's social media

Ohio, United States

Assisted in biological monitoring in a predetermined location to evaluate stream quality; collected and identified macroinvertebrates; collected freshwater samples to determine total suspended solids; conducted annual pebble counts to determine bed composition of riffle; recorded and reported data

Dr. Roger Portell, Florida Museum of Natural History/University of FloridaDalton Thompson, Kent State University, Kent OHAssisted in the collection of marine, freshwater, & terrestrial fossils throughout the State of Florida. Specimens were collected from the Chipola Formation (Miocene), the Jackson Bluff Formation (Pliocene), and Nashua Formation (Pliocene/Pleistocene); specimens were identified and prepared for transport

Ohio, United States

Assisted in gathering acoustic data recordings using the Anabat System for a specified route in Tuscarawas County to determine presence of bats by species; Maintained Surveying Equipment; Conducted equipment troubleshooting

Dr. Randall Mitchell, University of Akron, Akron OHClarissa Thompson, University of Akron, Akron, OHAssisted in a unique study to determine seedling/sapling regeneration rates in a predetermined location; Implemented a seed collecting apparatus; Conducted weekly monitoring on randomly placed seed traps; Recorded and reported data

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marine Sciences

Biology, General