Malena Sweeten
Salt Lake City
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Aquarium Educator
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
Lehi
08.2025 - Current
- Trained in animal handling to transport and safely handle multiple reptiles, invertebrates, birds, and amphibians while teaching ISE across the state K-12.
- Interpreted and passionately educated hundreds of guests through a multitude of engagements on-site.
Lorikeet Attendant
Tracy Aviary
Salt Lake City
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Seasonally lead guests of all ages through Lorikeet feedings. Creating positive, safe, and enriching experiences for both the birds and the guests.
- Assisted and educated guests with any aviary or ornithological questions.
Axe Throwing Coach
Social Axe Throwing
Salt Lake City
07.2023 - 08.2025
- Maintained an upbeat personality and an outgoing, proactive attitude, critical to a job ranging from groups of two people to 150+.
- Gained amazing customer service, coaching, and lead training experience in order to find encouraging ways to help each customer have a great experience.
Daycare Assistant
UKids
Salt Lake City
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Nurtured, supported, educated, and cared for children ranging from infants to ten years old.
- Sustained extensive patience, quick and creative problem-solving skills, and a lot of empathy and compassion.
Café Barista
Barnes & Noble
Sugar House
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Worked well under pressure in a fast paced environment requiring a highly organized memory and mindset.
- Enthusiastically served each guest and trained new baristas
Stained Glass Artist
Holdman Studios
Lehi
10.2022 - 06.2023
- A dedicated and enthusiastic creative artist, able to work with many hazardous materials, chemicals, and power tools, all in a shop setting requiring lots of attention to detail and precision.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Biology & Minor HDFS
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05-2028
Skills
- Child care experience
- Informal science education
- Animal handling
- Guest engagement
- Safety protocols
- Customer Service
Timeline
Aquarium Educator
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
08.2025 - Current
Lorikeet Attendant
Tracy Aviary
05.2025 - 08.2025
Daycare Assistant
UKids
02.2024 - 06.2024
Café Barista
Barnes & Noble
11.2023 - 02.2024
Axe Throwing Coach
Social Axe Throwing
07.2023 - 08.2025
Stained Glass Artist
Holdman Studios
10.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Biology & Minor HDFS
University of Utah