Experience: Lead/Senior Aquarist Aquamoon, LLC 700 North Sacramento Avenue Suite 121 Chicago, IL 60612 January 2014 - Present Manage employees and staff while delegating tasks Care for a variety of animals Plan projects and ensure they are completed in a timely manner Formulate meal plans, maintenance schedules for exhibits, and weekly tasks Oversee special projects and work closely with maintenance staff Aquarist and SeaTrek Diver Miami Seaquarium 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway Key Biscayne, FL 33149 November 2012 - January 2014 Responsible for multiple systems and exhibits Care for many different marine animals, inverts, mammals and birds Maintain clean and presentable exhibits Dive on a regular basis in cold and warm water Interact with guests and give professional presentations Re-plumb and fix pumps, systems, and fixtures Aquarium Husbandry Intern Audubon Aquarium of the Americas 1 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 June 2006 - June 2012 Care for marine mammals, fish, and inverts Prepare food and vitamins Maintain salt and freshwater systems Follow guidelines and procedures set by AZA Dive cold and tropical tanks