Maximillian Ritter
San Diego,CA
Summary
Team player and driven to maintain the welfare and happiness of all animals as a primate wildlife care specialist at the San Diego Zoo. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, and I am ABC certified as a zookeeper’s assistant. Well-versed in operant conditioning training through my job as a dog trainer. Committed to teaching conservation through my public speaking skills and utilizing knowledge in animal husbandry to provide the best care to every zoo animal. My ultimate goal is to focus exclusively on primate husbandry and behavior.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Dog Trainer / Pack Walker
Bark Collective
Costa Mesa, California
04.2024 - 06.2025
- Assessed individual dog behaviors to tailor training approaches for best results.
- Developed strategies for teaching advanced obedience skills, including heeling off-leash, recall from a distance, maintaining behavior during feeding, crowd training, and structured playtime.
- Maintained accurate records regarding behavior changes throughout the duration of a dog's training program.
Volunteer Docent
Gibbon Conservation Center
Santa Clarita, California
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Recorded daily observations of various gibbons' behavior, diet, and health by using observational and analytical skills.
- Assisted with food preparation and feeding of gibbons' in care.
- Ensured visitor satisfaction by answering various gibbon-related questions and checking in parties as they arrived.
Assistant to the Executive Director
Compassionate Artists
Long Beach, USA
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Organized large scale events and gatherings requiring extensive coordination between various people and facilities.
- Worked directly with the executive director to provide food and resources for our various facilities and senior centers.
Education
Zookeeper’s Assistant Certification -
Animal Behavior College
Valencia, CA, USA03.2024
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Anthropology
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA, USA05.2022
Skills
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Operant conditioning training
- Animal handling
- Critical thinking
- Behavior assessment
- Team collaboration
- Public speaking
- Attention to detail
- Record keeping
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dog Trainer / Pack Walker
Bark Collective
04.2024 - 06.2025
Volunteer Docent
Gibbon Conservation Center
09.2023 - 06.2024
Assistant to the Executive Director
Compassionate Artists
02.2023 - 07.2023
Zookeeper’s Assistant Certification -
Animal Behavior College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Anthropology
California State University-Fullerton
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