Bryanna Kociban
Conway,South Carolina
Summary
Committed new graduate with a history of delivering exceptional care to animals in various settings. Passionately promotes wildlife education. Careful to observe animals and communicate concerns to help optimize care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CASHIER
ANIMAL CARETAKER
- Pet Supplies Plus
- 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 by 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
- Discussed animal care with new pet owners
- Cleaned fish tanks and monitored water conditions of freshwater environments.
- Clairsville, Ohio
- Pet Supplies Plus
- Counted money in cash drawers and balanced drawer at the beginning and end of shift
- Processed cash register transactions, inputted product costs and gave back change
- Solved problems and or questions brought to me by costumers and employees.
- Costumer service.
- Process stock.
Guide
KAYAK
- Glass Bottom Kayaks
- Loaded and unloaded kayaks from trailer
- Helped guests in and out of kayaks
- Drove a kayak trailer
- Lead groups to Waties Island for shelling tours
- Kayaked in harsh winds and strong currents
- Informed guests about native wildlife they will/might see
- Presented a safety talk before each tour
- Enhanced guest experience by providing informative and engaging guided tours
- 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.
Diver
Ripley's Aquarium Of Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC
04.2023 - Current
- NAUI Open Water certified since 2022, working on advanced open water
- 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 thorough pre-dive checks and equipment maintenance.
- Maintained accurate dive logs for regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
- 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
- Prepared food daily for a variety of different marine and terrestrial animals
- In charge of conducting scheduled feedings for a variety of species
- Performed educational and entertaining dive shows for guests including out of water narration
- Assists husbandry staff in tank maintenance
- Assists husbandry staff in animal care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sustainability And Coastal Resiliance
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC12.2023
High School Diploma -
Martins Ferry High School
Martins Ferry, OH05.2019
Skills
- Marine Life Identification
- Environmental Conservation Practices
- Data Entry
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Animal Husbandry
- Research skills
- Communication
- Positive Learning Environment
- GIS
- NAUI Open Water Scuba Certified
Certification
Communication Problem Solving Willingness To Learn, Knowledge of animals. Scuba Diving License. Animal
nutrition management. CPR, First-Aid and AED
certified. Organization.
Timeline
Diver
Ripley's Aquarium Of Myrtle Beach
04.2023 - Current
CASHIER
ANIMAL CARETAKER
Guide
KAYAK
Bachelor of Science - Sustainability And Coastal Resiliance
Coastal Carolina University
High School Diploma -
Martins Ferry High School