Garrett Lomanto
San Antonio,TX
Summary
A Senior Animal Care Specialist with history of delivering exceptional care to animals in various settings. Passionately promotes health and optimal wellbeing by providing quality support. A detail-oriented leader with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while communicating with both management and the team in a positive and effective manner.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Animal Care Specialist
San Antonio Zoo
06.2021 - Current
- Lead team in daily activities and projects
- Communicate and work directly with leadership
- Monitor health and behavior of the birds
- Provide exhibit enrichment and perform general exhibit maintenance.
Animal Care Specialist
San Antonio Zoo
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Prepare bird diets, feed birds, and clean dishes accordingly
- Maintain and clean work areas
- Monitor health and behavior of the birds
- Provide exhibit enrichment and perform general exhibit maintenance.
Food Preparation in Avian Propagation Center
San Diego Zoo
04.2016 - 06.2018
- Prepare bird diets as requested by the Keepers
- Prepare fruits, vegetables, and meats per requirements
- Keep bulk containers full, organized and sanitary per USDA standards
- Clean dishes and entire kitchen daily.
Husbandry Intern for San Clemente Island Loggerheaded Shrike Recovery Program
San Diego Zoo Global
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Prepare bird diets, feed birds, and clean dishes accordingly
- Maintain and clean work areas
- Monitor health and behavior of the birds
- Provide cage enrichment and perform general cage maintenance.
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Zoology, Animal Behavior
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA06.2015
Skills
- 3 years of responsible leadership experience in management or supervisory positions
- Observing animal behavior and reporting abnormal behavior
- Preparation of food for assigned animals and assisting in the development of animal diets
- Cleaning and disinfecting assigned animals and exhibit areas
- Experience with brooder chick-rearing and brooder operations in a zoo or similar environment
- Experience with egg incubation in a zoo or similar setting
- Following medical treatment plans and preventive health programs as prescribed by Zoo or Hospital
- Participating in the capture and restraint of dangerous animals
- Proficient in using ZIMS for record and data keeping for assigned animals
- Maintaining necessary supply inventories
- Operating and maintaining some life support water systems for exhibit water displays
- Providing help with special animal care jobs like physical examinations, minor exhibit repairs, and major exhibit maintenance projects
- Assisting in development and implementation of behavior husbandry program
- Exhibit/enclosure design
- Provide technical assistance to internal or external researchers conducting authorized zoo studies
- Proficient with most tools (hand and larger electrical/pneumatic)
- Proficient with Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and some of Access
- Able to operate small engine powered machines (weed-eater, lawn mower, pressure washer, etc)
- Proficient in operating larger Bobcat front loader machines
- Animal Experience
- 7 years of full avian husbandry (zoo-setting)
- 8 years of insect husbandry (mealworms, kingworms, waxworms, and crickets) (zoo-setting)
- 8 years of avian diet related husbandry (zoo-setting)
- 8 months of mice husbandry (zoo-setting)
Accomplishments
- 2024 ASAG Plume Award Honorable Mention - Noteworthy Achievement in Avian Husbandry for Secretarybird Breeding Program
References
- Jaelean Carrero, Manager at San Clemente Island Loggerheaded Shrike Program, 619-540-0227, jisselle28@gmail.com
- Quinton Pyle, Wildlife Care Supervisor at San Diego Zoo Bird Department, 931-220-8209, Qpyle@sdzwa.org
- Nicole LaGreco, Wildlife Care Manager at San Diego Zoo Bird Department, 2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA, 92101, nlagreco@sdzwa.org
- Traci James, Manager at San Antonio Zoo Birds 2 Department, Traci.james@sazoo.org
DEI Council Member - 2 years
Two years serving as a member of the San Antonio Zoo's DEI council under the tutelage of Alex Rodriguez.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Senior Animal Care Specialist
San Antonio Zoo
06.2021 - Current
Animal Care Specialist
San Antonio Zoo
07.2018 - 06.2021
Husbandry Intern for San Clemente Island Loggerheaded Shrike Recovery Program
San Diego Zoo Global
06.2017 - 12.2017
Food Preparation in Avian Propagation Center
San Diego Zoo
04.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelors of Arts - Zoology, Animal Behavior
The Evergreen State College
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