Andrew Cortez
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Detailed oriented Skilled Animal Care Technician with 9+ years of experience in a medicine and surgery research setting who is interested in working in the entertainment business. I'm a creative and curious person with a passion for technology. I believe that my experience as a technician makes me an effective and strategic problem-solver.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Comparative Medicine Technician
Mount Sinai Medical Center
11.2014 - Current
- Plan and monitor sanitation, nutrition, and caging of animals to ensure compliance with departmental standards and for optimal health
- Work with several species such as rodents, sheep, swine, zebra fish, and non-human primates, and adjusting care tasks for their specific needs
- Trained 15+ employees on the company and regulatory compliance requirements to prompt conformance
- Provide assistance to researchers with specific obstacles with any equipment, caging, and animal husbandry
- Respond to changes as needed in research testing schedule
- Alert the Veterinary Services Staff on animal health related matters, including individual animals in pain or distress, or any problems related to housing, procedures, or practices that would impact an animal's well-being.
Enrichment Technician
Mount Sinai Medical Center
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Support with the development and improvement of behavior and enrichment programs
- Ensuring all species are monitored and observed for behaviors that have an effect on welfare and study requirements
- Updated inventory and budgeting records with animal enrichment, supplies, and other necessities.
- Complete behavior assessments and semi-annual physicals documenting results into animal health records using excel spreadsheets.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the enrichment program including new procedures and devices
- Maintained 100% confidentiality of all communication and documentation between self and director via outlook email.
- Increased efficiency within department by compartmentalizing records and files using internal filing system.
Radio Station Tech (Broadway Personal Agency)
Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital
09.2010 - 07.2014
- Oversee the day-to-day functions of operating all audio equipment, in an on-air and production studio
- Check studio equipment for proper functioning prior to going on air, reporting technical problems and equipment malfunctions
- Answered and screened 20+ telephone calls daily while taking messages with a high degree of accuracy
- Involved in the training of potential on-air talent on the proper use of operating equipment and adhering to the format of presenting promos, liners and news-breaks
- Oversaw departmental inventory activities, including ordering, requisitions, stocking, and shipment receiving.
Education
Liberal Arts Major -
Medgar Evers Community College
Brooklyn, NY01.2012
High School Diploma -
Cardinal Hayes High School
The Bronx, NY01.2009
Skills
- Computer software systems such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Outlook
- Operation of major equipment such as rack washers, autoclaves, automatic water system sterilizers, chemical washing units
- Attention to detail
- Problem Solving
- MS Office Suite
- 70 WPM typing Speed
- Office Administration
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Enrichment Technician
Mount Sinai Medical Center
01.2021 - 04.2023
Comparative Medicine Technician
Mount Sinai Medical Center
11.2014 - Current
Radio Station Tech (Broadway Personal Agency)
Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital
09.2010 - 07.2014
Liberal Arts Major -
Medgar Evers Community College
High School Diploma -
Cardinal Hayes High School