Eric Carlson Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA

Ocean Voyager Exhibit- Exhibit maintenance- Scuba diving- Perform medical procedures- Participate in guest interactions

- Responsible for the quarantine facility which includes: facilitating the arrival and departure of fish shipments, performing system maintenance, disinfection of quarantine area and tools, and administering medications- Perform daily dive shows interacting with the public and perform underwater feedings- Complete daily training sessions with the resident.

- Responsible for the inventory of all fresh and frozen foods- Prepared animal diets and distributed throughout the zoo- Monitored inventory of provisions and ordered when necessary

- Worked with a variety of exhibit and educational animals including: koi ponds, tamarins, saki monkeys, meerkats, bobcats, red wolves, genets, bald eagles, red tail hawks, scorpions, and various snake species - Prepared and distributed diets, administered medications, and offered enrichment to the collection- Maintained exhibits and constructed new.

Chicago, IL

- Collected mortalities and maintained current quarantine inventory spreadsheets - Assisted with medical procedures such as: fin clips, gill clips, and assist feedings - Aided with the movement and acclimation of new fish in and out of the Quarantine systems- Performed independent research project entitled “Freshwater Fish Diseases”

Chicago, IL

- Collected mortalities and maintained current quarantine inventory spreadsheets - Assisted with medical procedures such as: fin clips, gill clips, and assist feedings - Aided with the movement and acclimation of new fish in and out of the Quarantine systems- Performed independent research project entitled “Freshwater Fish Diseases”

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology - Emphasis In Zoology, Minor In Forensic Science

Activities and Societies: Zoology Club

Diploma