Brendan McConnell
Temperance,MI
Summary
Brendan McConnell with a proven track record at Indian Creek Zoo, specializing in animal care. Expert in developing diets and fostering trust through positive reinforcement. Committed to public education and conservation, enhancing visitor experiences through engaging encounters while ensuring compliance with ethical standards. Reliable team player with strong problem-solving abilities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Zookeeper
Indian Creek Zoo
Lambertville, MI
06.2023 - 04.2025
- Maintained safe and clean exhibit areas inside and outside of animal enclosures
- Developed strong bonds with individual animals through positive reinforcement training techniques, promoting trust and cooperation.
- Ensured compliance with all regulations governing the ethical treatment of animals under the USDA
- Enhanced visitor experience by conducting sloth encounters, capybara encounters, and kangroo encounters.
- Specialized in creating diets for diverse animal categories.
- Informed guests about various animal species and their habitats.
Gift Shop Cashier
Indian Creek Zoo
Lambertville, MI
12.2023 - 04.2025
- Managed financial exchanges efficiently.
- Ensured customer satisfaction through effective assistance.
- Assisted patrons by providing thorough tours.
- Contributed to the increase in sales.
Animal Caretaker
The Animal Behavior Center
Lambertville, MI
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Fed and watered animals to provide necessary nutrients and keep birds healthy.
- Provided daily nutrition to animals by preparing and distributing appropriate food portions according to species-specific needs.
- Maintained clean and safe living environments for animals by regularly cleaning enclosures.
- Cleaned animal enclosures maintain clean living spaces for animals and prevent spread of disease.
- Enhanced animal wellness through targeted enrichment programs.
- learned to understand species specific behaviors
Education
High School Diploma PENDING -
Bedford Senior Highschool
Temperance, MISkills
- Animal care expertise
- Exhibit design
- Conservation awareness
- Behavior observation
- Animal enrichment
- Habitat maintenance
- Animal nutrition
- Animal training
- Public education
- Animal handling
- Attention to detail
- Dependable and responsible
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Honest and dependable
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Animal care
- Reliability
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Meal preparation
- Goal setting
- Record keeping
- Early disease detection
- Equipment disinfection
- Animal breeding
- Animal behavior education
- Habitat education
- Feeding
- Injury evaluation
- Animal transportation
References
- Madison Baugh (419) 591-6264
Note - co worker from Indian Creek Zoo.
- Lara Joseph (419) 360-1234
Note - owner of the Animal Behavior Center.
- Emily Lockert (419) 377-0050
- Taylor Merritt (419) 344-7249
Note - managers at Indian Creek Zoo.
Timeline
Animal Caretaker
The Animal Behavior Center
01.2024 - 04.2025
Gift Shop Cashier
Indian Creek Zoo
12.2023 - 04.2025
Zookeeper
Indian Creek Zoo
06.2023 - 04.2025
High School Diploma PENDING -
Bedford Senior Highschool