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
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
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