Bryanna Kociban
Little River,SC
Summary
Hardworking employee with years of animal husbandry experience. Dedicated to delivering exceptional care in various situations. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Diver
Ripley's Aquarium Of Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC
04.2023 - Current
- Worked side by side with husbandry staff specializing in a range of different species such as penguins, marine fishes, marine mammals, and elasmobranchs
- Enhanced safety measures by conducting extensive pre- dive checks, safety gear maintenance, dive spotter training, and training new hires.
- Performed emergency response drills to enhance team preparedness during critical situations.
- Dove regularly to clean and maintain exhibits.
- Guided guests in educational, in-and-out-of-water animal experiences.
- Developed the ability and skill to dive in an aquarium setting.
- Prepared food daily for a variety of different marine and terrestrial animals.
- In charge of conducting scheduled feedings for a variety of species
- Presented 3 programs each day to diverse audiences, daily. Programs range from penguin parade educational talks to hundreds of small group experiences with animals, ranging from ages 6 and up.
- Assists specialized staff with a range of different species such as African Penguins, a variety of elasmobranchs (sharks and stingray), sloths, and other marine animals in daily maintenance such as cleaning, feeding and animal care
- Developed the ability to talk to large crowds of people, educating them on-site animals.
- Assisted husbandry staff with water chemistry such as salinity and pH.
Guide
KAYAK
North Myrtle Beach, SC
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Loaded and unloaded large, heavy equipment.
- Drove a trailer.
- Lead groups to Waties Island for shelling tours.
- Enhanced guest experience by providing informative and engaging guided tours.
- Helped me develop the ability to talk to groups of people.
- Developed customized tour itineraries for diverse groups, ensuring a memorable and enjoyable trip.
- Managed unexpected challenges with flexibility and creative problem-solving.
- Trained new guides on company policies, procedures, and best practices, leading to consistently high-quality tours across the team.
- Built personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences.
- Continued learning and updating knowledge about tour areas, culture, and history to provide accurate, timely, and exciting information to tour groups.
CASHIER
ANIMAL CARETAKER
Saint Clairsville, OH
09.2017 - 07.2021
- Handled and cared for reptiles, fish, amphibians, rodents, and birds.
- Maintained clean habitats for all animals.
- Cared for injured animals directly and by coordinating care with veterinarians.
- Experience in administering injections and medication.
- Aided in preventing and controlling the spread of disease in the facility, and arranged for treatment of diseased or injured animals.
- Kept record of feeding, any medical care, and receipts of all animals sold.
- Developed the ability to talk to customers about their pets' needs.
- Developed the ability to properly educate customers on their animal interests.
- Cleaned fish tanks and monitored water conditions of freshwater environments.
- Processed cash register transactions, inputted product costs, and gave back change.
- Solved problems and/or questions brought to me by customers and employees.
- Customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sustainability And Coastal Resiliance
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Zoo Science
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WVHigh School Diploma -
Martins Ferry High School
Martins Ferry, OH05.2019
Skills
- Marine Life Identification
- Environmental Conservation Practices
- Aquarium diving
- Data Entry
- Tracks data entry
- Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Animal Husbandry
- Research skills
- Communication
- Positive Learning Environment
- First-aid and CPR
- Time Management
- NAUI Open Water Scuba Certified
Certification
- Open Water Scuba certified
- CPR certified
- First-Aid certified
- AED certified
- Have a variety of GIS and ArcGIS Pro certifications
Timeline
Diver
Ripley's Aquarium Of Myrtle Beach
04.2023 - Current
Guide
KAYAK
03.2022 - 04.2023
CASHIER
ANIMAL CARETAKER
09.2017 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Sustainability And Coastal Resiliance
Coastal Carolina University
Bachelor of Science - Zoo Science
West Liberty University
High School Diploma -
Martins Ferry High School
- Open Water Scuba certified
- CPR certified
- First-Aid certified
- AED certified
- Have a variety of GIS and ArcGIS Pro certifications
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