GRANT CALLEN
Salt Lake City,UT
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Freshwater Aquarist II
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
01.2024 - Current
- Created necropsy reports and correlated symptoms to explain cause of death
- Subcutaneous medicinal administration in coordination with veterinary staff
- Developed an understanding of water quality and chemical interference in biological organisms
- Natural and artificial drug treatments for varying diseases or symptoms
Marine Husbandry Technician
SeaQuest Aquarium
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Developed multitasking and large scale data tracking skills through management of 3500 individual organisms
- Determined proper medical treatments through various staining procedures
- Prepared and distributed accurate daily reports on animal health, water chemistry, and maintenance needs
Ticket Scanning Agent
Woodward
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Served as ticket scanner under guest services operation
- Heavily customer service based averaging 100+ people/day, developed strong work discipline
Line Worker
Jimmy Johns Sandwiches
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Adjusted order mistakes in a timely and professional manner
- Prepared food for human consumption by following kitchen SOPs
Mission Worker
Christ Church Oak Brook
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Worked at soup kitchens, developed engagement and conversation skills with unfamiliar people
- Managed the creation and distribution of sandwiches, learned large scale organizational skills
Education
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA05.2020
Skills
Lab:
- DNA extraction and quantification/PCR/Gel Electrophoresis
- Bacterial culturing and testing
- Necropsy
- Basic Microscopy
Fieldwork:
- Marine/freshwater organism medicinal administration
- Sterile sample collection
- Animal collection, breeding, and release programs
- Python, R Studio (learning), OBS Studio
Research/Outreach Experience
- Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris) collection and rehabilitation program - Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
- Boreal toad (Anaxyrus boreas boreas) breeding and release program - Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
- BirdBase extinction rating reconstruction of tropical birds - Sekercioglu Lab, University of Utah
- Growth rates of radish in varying local river systems - AP Research, York High School
Timeline
Freshwater Aquarist II
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
01.2024 - Current
Marine Husbandry Technician
SeaQuest Aquarium
03.2021 - 02.2023
Ticket Scanning Agent
Woodward
11.2020 - 01.2021
Line Worker
Jimmy Johns Sandwiches
05.2018 - 08.2018
Mission Worker
Christ Church Oak Brook
06.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Utah
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Santa Barbara City College
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