ANDREW R. CORREIA
Kissimmee
Summary
Reliable Animal Care Technician with several years of volunteer experience. Highly knowledgeable in animal behavior, nutrition, and health conditions. Competent in communicating with owners and interacting with animals. Seeking position in empathy-oriented work environment.
Attentive animal care technician with several years of professional experience. Familiar with animal behavior principles and comfortable interacting with animals of any temperament or condition. Offer proficiency in record keeping software and skilled in administrative and animal care support.
Determined Animal Care Technician with experience in busy environments. Well-versed in animal behavior as well as animal welfare regulations. Seeking position in team-oriented and professional work environment.
Skilled Animal Care Technician with relevant experience in providing comprehensive care to diverse animals, including feeding, grooming, exercise and health monitoring. Demonstrates strong ability in interpreting and responding to animal behavior as well as maintaining clean and comfortable habitats. Possesses solid knowledge of animal welfare regulations and safety protocols. Notable impact made through proactive involvement in animal rescue missions, rehabilitation programs, and public education initiatives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Care Technician
Bestfriendspetcare
Lake Buena Vista
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Provided daily care for diverse animal species in a Pet Hotel.
- Monitored animal health and behavior, reporting changes to manager.
- Assisted in administering medications to animals as directed.
- Feed over 150 dogs in a efficient manner
Coordinator of Education
SeaWorld Parks & Resorts
Orlando
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Coordinate VIP Tours
- Education for the public
- VIP tour guide
- Animal guided tours
Cast Member
Walt Disney World
03.2019 - 05.2023
- Create a seamless experience by going on an adventure through the African Outback.
- Educate all guests about the 34 species that live in different ecosystems, that call Disney's Animal Kingdom home.
- Reinforce the company's stance on environmental policy by spieling simple ways to help wild animal populations through the practices of Reduce, Reuses, Recycle and Replenish.
- Maintain all of Disney Five Keys by interacting with guests on all wildlife questions, as well as the safety of the animals.
Cast Member
Walt Disney World
10.2016 - 03.2019
- Enhanced Guest Services skills through Assignor role, ensuring guests are seated to signature dining maximization.
- Excelled in Guest reservation satisfaction through ala carte/ avail systems with day of/future reservations.
- Guest Recovery Fundamentals delivered to all guests for a seamless seating rotation.
- Developed Personal growth by training seater responsibilities to ensure Guest Satisfaction all in all.
- Assisted in Back Office Support, strategically planning future dates with reservation requests.
RSP/Sales Lead
Disney Store
Wrentham
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Manage product flow with weekly shipment (RSP) plans.
- Ensure proper opening/closing tasks.
- Train and develop new cast members.
- Processed payroll.
- Merchandising the floor by visual standards issued by home base.
Merchandise Trainer
Epcot Future World N/W
04.2014 - 03.2015
- Taught the fundamental operating principles of the Walt Disney Company.
- Conducted assessments to ensure fellow cast members pursued proper cash wrapped safety procedures.
- Completed daily audits to ensure sales profit were recorded accurately.
- Ensured extraordinary guest/cast service within a well-visited retail store.
- Assisted with the innovative My Magic+ system to create a seamless and efficient experience for the guest/cast.
Program Intern
Disney College Program
05.2013 - 01.2014
- Completed a seven month retail program learning the basics of merchandise and guest service.
- Gained valuable social experience working at an ever-changing environment at the world's largest Disney retail store.
Key Holder
Buttonwood Park Zoo
New Bedford
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Performed daily opening and closing cash procedures.
- Attended to the needs of the customers.
- Maintained a record for the monetary value in the safe.
Flashlight Adventure Tours/Zoo Crew
New Bedford
03.2011 - 12.2012
- Educated children with fun and exciting knowledgeable activities.
- Help out maintain food safety for lunch/ dinner.
Pony Ride Staff
BPZOO
New Bedford
06.2010 - 08.2012
- Operated pony rides by ensuring safety of co-workers and riders throughout the duration of the ride.
- Educated the public on the natural behaviors of domestic animals.
Pony Staff
BPZOO
New Bedford
06.2010 - 08.2012
- Maintained cleanliness of Pony Barn by ensuring stalls were muck and hay was safely consumed.
- Operated pony rides by ensuring safety of co-workers with the rider during the walk with Red or Barcley.
Animal Care Paid Intern
BPZOO
New Bedford
06.2009 - 08.2012
- Ensured consistency within daily operations of animal care.
- Actively engaged with the public to educate animals in captivity.
- Maintained cleanliness of animal stalls such as Asian Elephants and Harbour Seals.
- Gave daily baths to Draft Horses, Ponies and Asian Elephants.
- Partook in target training with Zoo pony Red to socialize him with his halter.
Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts of America
Somerset
04.2004 - 11.2010
- Achieved the highest ranking of Eagle Scout after earning a vast number of merit badges.
- Leader in the troop providing guidance to younger scouts and bettering the community.
Education
Associate Degree - Business Management
Skills
- Animal care 2Medication administration 3Animal behavior monitoring 4Cleaning and sanitation 5Food preparation
- Customer service 7Public education 8Tour coordination 9Event planning 10Animal health assessment
- Effective communication 12Team collaboration 13Problem solving 14Attention to detail 15Time management
- Patient records maintenance
- Proper chemical handling
- Operating [equipment]
- Behavior assessment
- Pet feeding and medication administration
- Company procedure adherence
- Animal handling
- Habitat maintenance
- Animal enrichment
- Customer service and assistance
- Public education
- Test sample collection
- Sanitation protocols
- Room decontamination
- Rehabilitation support
- Records management
- Health monitoring
- Heavy load lifting
- Animal nutrition
- Kennel cleaning and sanitizing methods
- Animal identification
- Pet charting information
- Animal evaluations
- Animal transport
- Pet handling
- Positive pet interactions
Leadership Experience
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, Somerset, MA, 04/01/04, 11/30/10, Achieved the highest ranking of Eagle Scout after earning a vast number of merit badges., Leader in the troop providing guidance to younger scouts and bettering the community.
Timeline
Animal Care Technician
Bestfriendspetcare
07.2024 - 07.2025
Coordinator of Education
SeaWorld Parks & Resorts
05.2023 - 07.2024
Cast Member
Walt Disney World
03.2019 - 05.2023
Cast Member
Walt Disney World
10.2016 - 03.2019
RSP/Sales Lead
Disney Store
07.2015 - 05.2016
Merchandise Trainer
Epcot Future World N/W
04.2014 - 03.2015
Program Intern
Disney College Program
05.2013 - 01.2014
Key Holder
Buttonwood Park Zoo
09.2012 - 05.2013
Flashlight Adventure Tours/Zoo Crew
03.2011 - 12.2012
Pony Ride Staff
BPZOO
06.2010 - 08.2012
Pony Staff
BPZOO
06.2010 - 08.2012
Animal Care Paid Intern
BPZOO
06.2009 - 08.2012
Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts of America
04.2004 - 11.2010
Associate Degree - Business Management
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