Shirly Mesa
Hollywood,FL
Summary
- Enthusiastic learner eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Participated in numerous volunteer opportunities to gain knowledge and experience related to various ocean animals.
- History of completing evaluations, collecting data, and writing reports.
- Work effectively within teams to develop creative ideas and solutions for current concerns.
- Committed and passionate about practices related to conservation and protection of endangered animals.
- Exceptional communication and multi-tasking ability.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer Docent
New York Aquarium
06.2001 - 05.2002
- Prepared food for animals in assigned venues.
- Helped maintain and organize venues assigned.
- Presented information about animals at each venue.
- Interacted with guests and answered questions.
- Informed guests of rules when interacting with animals.
- Assisted with cleaning as needed.
Wildlife Rescue Volunteer
Marine Mammal Responder
04.2003 - 06.2003
- Cleaned outdoor enclosures to prevent injury to staff, volunteers and facilitate sanitation.
- Monitored sick whales while in water to promote care and education.
- •Assisted marine responders to keep pilot whales above water.
- Assisted staff with other responsibilities as needed.
Trainer for the Day
Sea World
07.2009 - 07.2009
- Prepared food for dolphins and whales
- Cleaned containers after animals were fed.
- Learned training cues for dolphins and killer whales
- Participated in performing cues to take urine samples from pilot whales
- Took data on pilot whales' growth
- Fed dolphins and birds during meal time.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Stepping Stones Group
08.2017 - Current
- Created lesson plans to address student's goals.
- Completed evaluations and wrote reports regarding student's speech skills.
- Took data daily and interpreted data to create progress reports.
- Participated in multi-disciplinary team meetings for scheduled students.
- Scheduled meetings for each assigned student
- Presented selected topics to staff at orientations.
- Implemented classroom strategies to maintain students attention.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
Queens College
Flushing, NY05.1995
Skills
- Excellent work ethic
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Multitasking Abilities
- Independent and Team player
- Critical thinker
- MS Office skills
- Interpret data and write reports
- Fluent in Spanish
- Available weekends
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified-June 2021
- Padi Advanced Scuba Certification
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Stepping Stones Group
08.2017 - Current
Trainer for the Day
Sea World
07.2009 - 07.2009
Wildlife Rescue Volunteer
Marine Mammal Responder
04.2003 - 06.2003
Volunteer Docent
New York Aquarium
06.2001 - 05.2002
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
St. John's University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
Queens College