Pedro L. Ramos-Navarrete
Lakeland,Florida
Summary
M. A. in Spanish (University of Tennessee), B. A. in Linguistics (University of Tennessee) and 35 years of experience in the marine mammal field. I am also the Latin American Animal Ambassador for SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. Previously I served 1 year as a Language Officer for the U.S. Government and 5 years at the University of Tennessee (3 years as a Veterinary College Laboratory Assistant and 2 years as a Teaching Assistant). I have worked with horses since childhood (my father was a veterinarian). I also have experience with cattle and sheep while in the Animal Science program at the University of Tennessee. I possess excellent international and diplomatic relations experience, speak fluent Spanish, have a working knowledge of Portuguese, extensive travel experience as well as supervisory experience.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Animal Care Specialist
SeaWorld
01.1990 - 12.2000
- My responsibilities have included preparing and administering animal medications (including injections), wound care, determining and preparing diets, food orders, husbandry training, drawing blood samples, as well as the safety, rescue, rehabilitation, and transport of marine mammals (by ground and air). Transports I have been involved with include flights to California, Canada, Abu Dhabi, UAE, and New England to Florida. I was also responsible for supervising animal rescue missions and health assessments. I also conducted interviews with local and foreign language media to provide the public with timely updates on the progress of rescued animals. In addition, my duties include staff supervision, evaluation, training, interviewing, and counseling as well as developing and implementing revenue generating programs for the Animal Care and later Husbandry Departments. When SeaWorld had polar bears, I was a member of the Animal Care Department’s lethal restraint team and am qualified with firearms. As a bilingual member of the staff I served as translator/liaison for visiting Animal Care professionals from Spain and Portugal as well as various parts of Latin America including Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, and Cuba. As a representative of SeaWorld, I traveled several times to Argentina. These trips were to assist in the establishment of a Marine Mammal Program at the Veterinary College, University of Buenos Aires and to serve as translator for a SeaWorld team that went to film killer whales in Patagonia. I also spent five weeks in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain to assist in the successful hand-raising of a male killer whale calf.
- Co-lateral duty as SEA Latin American Animal Ambassador. Duties include representing the SeaWorld-Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, and the SEA Corporation during appearances on Spanish language television and radio programs; interviews for printed media, public appearances in Mexico, Argentina, Puerto Rico, California, New York, and south Florida, and attendance at receptions promoting tourism to the state of Florida. Represented SEA at the New York Stock Exchange when SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment became a publicly traded company. Other trips abroad of a more personal nature include Mexico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, England, Belize, Guatemala, Bahamas, Gibraltar, Israel (including Palestinian Territories), Kenya, South Korea, and Antarctica.
Language Officer
United States Government
08.1988 - 09.1989
- Monitored and translated foreign domestic media to further the initiatives of the CIA in fulfillment of its appointed legal charter. As shift supervisor, I diplomatically interacted with other U.S. government officials and advised superiors of regional developments. Successfully completed projects under extreme pressure. Cleared to the level of Top Secret.
Teaching Assistant - Spanish
University of Tennessee
09.1986 - 08.1988
- Prepared and presented lecture materials to matriculated students during class. Prepared, administered and graded test materials. Observed, advised and guided students in academic matters
Laboratory Assistant
University of Tennessee
06.1983 - 09.1986
- Assisted research projects in the Pathobiology Department of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Responsibilities included pulmonary lavages, drawing blood for preparation of agars, preparing laboratory equipment for research, and collecting, collating and analyzing experimental data.
Education
Master of Arts - Spanish
University of Tennessee
01.1988
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
University of Tennessee
01.1986
Skills
Language skills
Special Interests:
Member of Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish National Honor Society, Awarded Cash Bonus for work as Anheuser-Busch Spokesperson (when under the ownership of Busch Entertainment Corp.).
Certification
Class B Commercial Drivers License
Private Pilot
Rescue Diver
Night Diver
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
Animal Care Specialist
SeaWorld
01.1990 - 12.2000
Language Officer
United States Government
08.1988 - 09.1989
Teaching Assistant - Spanish
University of Tennessee
09.1986 - 08.1988
Laboratory Assistant
University of Tennessee
06.1983 - 09.1986
Master of Arts - Spanish
University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
University of Tennessee