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Jonathan Testas

Cincinnati,Ohio

Summary

Driven student leveraging studies in herpetology, marine & aquatic life seeking real-world experience through zoo keeping. Looking to be an asset to an innovative team and gain valuable knowledge along the way. Offers prior marine life, herp, and various mammal knowledge. Also offers great teamwork, and the motivation to provide the best efforts in carrying out daily tasks given by superiors.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Livestock Manager

Petland
02.2023 - 08.2024
  • In charge of husbandry for aquatics and reptiles
  • Cleaning cages and changing substrate as needed
  • AM and PM checks to ensure overall wellness of animals
  • Mediate tasks throughout the day to ensure overall productivity
  • Help guests with questions and other requests they may have
  • Set daily tasks and created checklists for staff to follow
  • Working as a team with co-workers to resolve complicated or difficult questions brought to us

Animal Handling and Programming Specialist

Newport Aquarium
03.2022 - 02.2023
  • Having extensive knowledge on various fish, reptile, and penguin behaviour
  • Closely following set protocols by superiors to ensure overall saftey of animal, guest, and staff
  • Able to handle various species of snake, lizard, turtle
  • Meet deadlines for time spent interacting with reptiles and birds
  • Work with a partner everyday and ensuring the saftey of the animal we work with and the saftey of the guests
  • Sending a positive conservation message through every task completed
  • Keeping work areas organized and perform various cleaning tasks throughout the work week

Sales Associate (Animal Care Specialist)

Monroe Aquatics
05.2021 - 02.2022
  • Ensured overall health of all livestock at location
  • Experiance with keeping freshwater, marine fish, and invertebrates; as well as various reptiles
  • Monitering the health of all animals, medicating as necessary and ensuring proper records were taken
  • Maintaining a high level of clenliness in tanks; doing routine water changes, cleaning algae, cleaning substrate
  • Doing checks of all tanks every morning, afternoon, and evening to ensure overall wellness
  • Accommodating to the dietary needs of different mammals, fish, invertebrates, and reptiles
  • Maintaining a high standard of appearance and professionalism with self and staff

Education

Bachelors - Animal Biology

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
05-2026

High School Diploma -

Edgewood High School
Trenton, OH
05.2021

Skills

  • Freshwater and marine life knowledge
  • Knowledge of reptiles
  • Self-motivated
  • Knowledge of animal behavior
  • Teamwork
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Able to prep food and feed animals

Certification

PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Certification, 06/01/23

Volunteer Experience

Newport Aquarium, Volunteer in the aquatics department, In this work I perform tasks assigned to me by the biologist that I shadow for the day. This volunteer work helps me learn the day by day operations of an animal care department in a large scale aquarium.

Cincinnati Zoo, Volunteer in reptile department. In this team I work closely with biologists and perform and assist in daily tasks. This includes AM wellness checks, food prep, feedings, and cleaning enclosures.

Timeline

Livestock Manager

Petland
02.2023 - 08.2024

Animal Handling and Programming Specialist

Newport Aquarium
03.2022 - 02.2023

Sales Associate (Animal Care Specialist)

Monroe Aquatics
05.2021 - 02.2022

Bachelors - Animal Biology

University of Cincinnati

High School Diploma -

Edgewood High School

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