I have the opportunity to handle/restrain various exotic species, administer treatment for hospitalized patients, perform medical procedures, assist in surgery, perform grooming techniques for different species, and provide customer service.

I had the opportunity to work with their Humboldt penguin collection as their temporary keeper. I was in charge of their daily care, preparing their diet, performing wellness checks on them, lead penguin encounters and penguin feeding adventures. I also got the chance to help through part of their breeding season, with egg development. I was also responsible for the Inca Tern, Grey Gulls, and American Pelican collections.

o Physically handling/restraining a variety of specieso Administered daily medication for specific animalso Provided daily enrichmento Learned animal training protocol and animal record-keeping techniques o Participated in animal encounters for guests o Maintained exhibits/enclosures up to AZA standards

o Mixed and administered food according to bird dietary needso Kept enclosures/exhibits up to AZA standardso Interacting with the public during animal encounters, specifically penguinso Monitored incubation for different avian eggso Administered prescribed medication when required o Proficient in updating daily observations into the ZIMS workbook program o Experienced in handling/restraining and transporting animals between exhibits, enclosures, and medical facilities

Learned how to provide the latest husbandry standards for a collection of over 70 species of birds. Gained hands-on animal care pertaining to birds and the way zookeepers try to modify their exhibits according to their natural habitat. Took classes on topics such as collection management, exhibit design, and incubation. Developed skills on how to communicate the importance of the role that zoos play in animal conservation by participating in keeper charts and formal penguin encounters. Got the opportunity to take part on a collection of data on Guam Kingfishers that have been through the zoo over the years numbers of offspring.

Assisted PhD candidate run their research project by helping them during liver biopsy procedures. Collected urine and milk samples, feeding out to the cows and giving them the treatment that was being tested, helped run health checks and collecting body weights.