Sara Wellman
Animal Care Manager
Van Buren,MO
Summary
Team player devoted to providing top notch care to the animals I have the privilege to care for. Dedicated to providing memorable educational experiences for guests. Proficient in all facets of animal care. The challenging, but rewarding, atmosphere that comes with the career in the animal industry is my desire.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Dairy Farm Milker
Jackson Dairy Farms
Westmoreland, NY
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Milked 100 cows using milking machinery.
- Responsible for helping to deliver calves, bottle feeding, and overall care of calves.
- Kept stock healthy with adequate food, water and open space.
- Attended promptly to needs of sick cows to maintain herd health.
Stable Hand
Hayward Brook Farms
Wayland, MA
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Responsible for getting horses ready for turn out, appropriatley blanketing and applying boots for the current weather conditions.
- Cleaning of stalls, paddocks, and keeping buckets sanitized.
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
Zookeeper
Zooworld
Panama City Beach, FL
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
- Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
- Cleaned habitats and ensured no dangers were present.
- Conducted guest encounters with our ambassador animals and educated guests on the animals in our care.
Cryptologic Technician (Collection)
U.S. Navy Reserve
Orlando, FL
09.2014 - 09.2018
- Studied various computer systems and programs for the purpose of information dominance, counterintelligence, and the preservation of American interests.
Veterinary Assistant
Skycrest Animal Hospital
Clearwater, FL
08.2009 - 09.2014
- Assisted veterinarian during immunologic, medical, surgical and diagnostic procedures.
- Collected and prepared specimens and samples for in house and outside laboratory analysis.
- Prepped animals for surgery and helped care for them postoperatively, administering fluids and medications as appropriate.
Marine Mammal Care Intern
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Clearwater, FL
08.2009 - 09.2013
- Assisted staff in food preparation, husbandry, training, water quality testing, enrichment, narrating educational presentations, and all necessary habitat sanitization for our resident Bottlenose Dolphins and North American River Otters.
Education
Associate of Science - Environmental Science
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL05.2012
Skills
- Livestock Husbandry
- Animal Nutrition
- Medications and Vaccinations
- Problem Solving
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Animal Behavior Education
- Honest and Ethical
Timeline
Dairy Farm Milker
Jackson Dairy Farms
08.2021 - 11.2021
Stable Hand
Hayward Brook Farms
08.2020 - 06.2021
Zookeeper
Zooworld
10.2017 - 04.2018
Cryptologic Technician (Collection)
U.S. Navy Reserve
09.2014 - 09.2018
Veterinary Assistant
Skycrest Animal Hospital
08.2009 - 09.2014
Marine Mammal Care Intern
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
08.2009 - 09.2013
Associate of Science - Environmental Science
St. Petersburg College