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Groningen, Netherlands

Curaçao

Nederland

Curaçao

• Worked with therapy interactive program trained Coastal Bottlenose Dolphins.• Carry out interactive therapy swim programs and family-swims.• Maintaining of basic interactive behaviours by use of positive reinforcement training. • Maintaining of husbandry behaviours under Senior Trainer and Veterinarian supervision; ultrasound, body measurements, temperature, chuff and fecal samples. • Carry out record keeping duties and animal observations (included night watches). Measuring social structures and individual behavior as well as medical observations such as among others counting breathings and nursing periods of sick and/or young animals• Preparation of diets including prescribed vitamins. • Public education about Coastal Bottlenose Dolphins through presentations in German. Developed teamwork and public speaking skills in German and English. • Gained experience in handeling and restraining sick animals.• Responsible for above and underwater maintenance of animal housing facilities.

Nederland

Aquarist role:• Aquarium husbandry of tropical and North Sea saltwater aquariums with species like: Black- and Whitetip reef sharks, Southern stingrays, Small- spotted catsharks, Brown crabs, Spotted rays, sea anemones, corals and other fish.• Breeding of shark and ray species and cultivation of corals & anemones in breeding tanks under supervision of the Curator. • Carry out medical care of animals in quarantine tanks under superscription, observations and record keeping duties.• Basic back-up maintains of the life support systems and filtration for the aquariums and basins.• Facilitated 'Behind the scenes tour' at the aquarium and the interaction program ‘Swimming with sharks’. • Fishkitchen work and cleaning. Pinniped Trainer role: • Worked with show - and interactive program trained Californian Sea Lions and Harbour Seals.• Carry out interactions between animals and guests during sea lion swim- and sea lion photo programs.• Preformed shows with the animals, both backstage and on stage.• Maintained husbandry, show and interactive behaviours.• Handled a group of male only Californian Sea Lions in challenging situations (aggression, refusal, frustration, behaviour issues). • Public education about Harbour Seals through scripted presentations on a microphone.• Preparation of diets including prescribed vitamins and medications.

Zwitserland

• Worked with show - and interactive program trained Patagonia Sea Lions.• Carry out interactions between animals and guests during sea lion swim- and photo programs.• Gained experiences in presentations and shows with the animals, both backstage and on stage. Including waterworks. • Maintained husbandry, show and interactive behaviours.• Public education about Patagonia Sea Lions through scripted presentations on a microphone. Developed teamwork and public speaking skills in German and English. • Record keeping, fish preparation and assisting guests during programs.

Nederland

Nederland

Coastal And Marine Management

Activities and Societies: • Co-creator and coordinator of the Marine Life Study Group. • Member of the Cetacean Study Group.Major: Marine.

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