DANIELLE MOY-JATKO
Orlando,FL
Summary
Dedicated Animal Caretaker with years of experience working on marine life support systems and marine husbandry. Reliable and punctual with proven skills in maintaining high water quality parameters and managing animal needs with care and compassion. Highly organized and hardworking with good communication and multitasking abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior 1 Aquarist
SeaWorld Parks & Resorts
Orlando, FL
01.2025 - Current
- Manage elasmobranch, teleost, and invertebrate care, ensuring optimal health and well-being through daily monitoring and feeding routines within multiple areas of SeaWorld Aquarium.
- Conduct regular water quality tests to maintain safe and healthy habitat conditions.
- Collaborate with veterinary staff to assess resident animals' health and execute treatment plans as directed.
- Train incoming aquarists on best practices for animal handling, maintenance protocols, and safety procedures.
- Create new aquascapes and infographics that help educate the public while effectively displaying and enriching resident animals.
- Actively participate in maintenance dives to keep systems looking presentable.
- Ensure effective and professional communication is maintained within our areas team members to accomplish daily tasks and maintenance.
- Served as liaison on Sandtiger shark transport from GA Aquarium to SeaWorld Orlando.
- Transported epaulette sharks from ORA to SeaWorld Quarantine.
Fish and Invertebrate Manager
World Wide Corals
Orlando, FL
06.2022 - 12.2024
- Maintain optimal water quality by conducting regular testing and adjusting treatment protocols as needed
- Assist with daily maintenance of life support systems
- Order and receive approximately 25 boxes fish and invertebrates weekly
- Curated fish quarantine procedure
- Wrote SOP for fish & invert husbandry and quarantine processes
- Created onboarding training for new employees
- Communicate clearly with employees and suppliers to work toward established business goals
- Developed and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons
Associate Aquarist
Discovery Cove SeaWorld
Orlando, FL
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Performed regular maintenance dives
- Prepared daily food and vitamin supplements for 150 osteichthyes and elasmobranch species
- Head Trainer for Rhinoptera bonasus team
- Operated SeaVenture dive program for guests
- Educated guests about animals and need for their conservation
- (AZA accredited)
Retail Sales Associate
Living Reef Orlando
Orlando, FL
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Managed and maintained life support systems for multiple reef systems and fish only systems
- Treated sick and injured fish
Shark Intern
Sandoway Discovery Center
Delray Beach, FL
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Maintained multiple saltwater life support systems and troubleshooted marine husbandry issues
- Prepared food and supplements for Nurse Sharks and Atlantic Stingrays
- Created a marine enrichment program for Atlantic stingrays
- Educated school groups and public on marine life and conservation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FLMarine Biology
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Ft. Pierce, FLSkills
- Marine Teleost, Elasmobranch, and Invertebrate Husbandry
- Water Quality Maintenance
- Fish Disease ID and Treatment
- Staff Training and Development
- Operations Management
- Project and Budget Management
Certification
- Level 1 Life Support Operator & Water Quality Certification through AALSO Association
- SCUBA Certifications: SDI Open, Advanced, Nitrox, Wreck, Rescue, PADI Divemaster
- ~500 logged aquarium dives
- Over 100 logged open water dives
- Forklift Certified
- CPR & First Aid Certified
- Oxygen Administration and AED certified
- Respirator Trained
Timeline
Senior 1 Aquarist
SeaWorld Parks & Resorts
01.2025 - Current
Fish and Invertebrate Manager
World Wide Corals
06.2022 - 12.2024
Associate Aquarist
Discovery Cove SeaWorld
04.2021 - 06.2022
Retail Sales Associate
Living Reef Orlando
10.2019 - 04.2021
Shark Intern
Sandoway Discovery Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Florida Atlantic University
Marine Biology
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
RESEARCH
- Comparing Macroalgae Hormosira Banksii, Ulva, and Corallina as Bioengineers in the Rocky Intertidal, Dr. Katharina Petrou
- University of Technology Sydney, Pearl Beach, AU
- Collected abundance data of different mollusk species from three different macroalgae colonies on the rocky intertidal of Pearl Beach
- Reported and analyzed collected data into PRIMER analysis program to determine which macroalgae served as the best bioengineer for abundance and diversity of mollusk species
- Wrote a research report on the findings that included suggestions for improvements for future experiments and methods of conservation of biodiversity
- Sea Turtle Care and Genetic Research at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Dr. Wyneken
- Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
- Performed marine husbandry for green and loggerhead sea turtles
- Cataloged growth of the green and loggerhead sea turtles