GenneseeGarcia_Resume
Gennesee Garcia
Summary of Qualifications
� Passionate marine aquarist with education and experience in maintaining and curating aquarium exhibits
� Reliable and detailed researcher with a history in leading multi -disciplinary teams on remote field studies
� Robust spoken and written science communication skills acquired from training 5 aquarium volunteers in
aquatic life support protocols , lead field researcher , and marine science camp counselor
� Analytical problem solver able to identify and troubleshoot issues both collaboratively and independently
Professional Experience
Resort Host , Thousand Hills Pet Resort 201 9-Present
San Luis Obispo, CA
� Supervise d a team of 3 to complete daily tasks and care for 80+ dogs in 15 holding area s at one time
� Manage d client communications and animal records through Gingr TM software
� Managed animal socializ ation by recalling individual dog details and behaviors to correctly s ocialize dogs
and maximize enrichment
� Administered medications to canines and felines , practicing humane restraint
Aquarist Volunteer, Central Coast Aquarium 2019 -2020
Avila Beach, CA
� Managed and maintained 25 + aquarium exhibits showcasing multiple marine ecosystems
� Managed diet preparation and distribution 75 + organisms
� Identified and c atalogued changes in animal health and behavior and logged supply orders
� Train ed and supervised oth er volunteers in procedures for equipment operation , diet preparation , and
animal handling
Student Researcher, Physiological Ecology of Reptiles Lab 2017 -2018
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo , CA
� Designed and executed comparative field study on interaction behaviors in rattlesnakes and kingsnakes
� Lead team of 3 in field expeditions tracking, cataloguing, and handling king snakes and rattlesnakes
� Managed large ongoing data sets incorporating multiple field sites
Relevant Skills
Research: Reptile husbandry, Canine husbandry, Fish husbandry, Salt water aquarium maintenance , Shark
handling , Animal handling, Project management, Experimental design, Sonication, Confocal Light Microscopy, Cell
count ing , Invertebrate identification
Software: Microsoft Office , Mac iWork , JMP, Gingr TM, GIS
Languages: English, Spanish
Education
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences 2014 -201 8
Other Experience
Camp Counselor, Central Coast Aquarium Summer 2019
Avila Beach, CA
� Plan ned and curate d lessons geared toward marine education for students 4 -11 years of age
� Managed 25+ students at any given time
� Observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulation and emergency
procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
Gennesee Garcia
Summary of Qualifications
� Passionate marine aquarist with education and experience in maintaining and curating aquarium exhibits
� Reliable and detailed researcher with a history in leading multi -disciplinary teams on remote field studies
� Robust spoken and written science communication skills acquired from training 5 aquarium volunteers in
aquatic life support protocols , lead field researcher , and marine science camp counselor
� Analytical problem solver able to identify and troubleshoot issues both collaboratively and independently
Professional Experience
Resort Host , Thousand Hills Pet Resort 201 9-Present
San Luis Obispo, CA
� Supervise d a team of 3 to complete daily tasks and care for 80+ dogs in 15 holding area s at one time
� Manage d client communications and animal records through Gingr TM software
� Managed animal socializ ation by recalling individual dog details and behaviors to correctly s ocialize dogs
and maximize enrichment
� Administered medications to canines and felines , practicing humane restraint
Aquarist Volunteer, Central Coast Aquarium 2019 -2020
Avila Beach, CA
� Managed and maintained 25 + aquarium exhibits showcasing multiple marine ecosystems
� Managed diet preparation and distribution 75 + organisms
� Identified and c atalogued changes in animal health and behavior and logged supply orders
� Train ed and supervised oth er volunteers in procedures for equipment operation , diet preparation , and
animal handling
Student Researcher, Physiological Ecology of Reptiles Lab 2017 -2018
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo , CA
� Designed and executed comparative field study on interaction behaviors in rattlesnakes and kingsnakes
� Lead team of 3 in field expeditions tracking, cataloguing, and handling king snakes and rattlesnakes
� Managed large ongoing data sets incorporating multiple field sites
Relevant Skills
Research: Reptile husbandry, Canine husbandry, Fish husbandry, Salt water aquarium maintenance , Shark
handling , Animal handling, Project management, Experimental design, Sonication, Confocal Light Microscopy, Cell
count ing , Invertebrate identification
Software: Microsoft Office , Mac iWork , JMP, Gingr TM, GIS
Languages: English, Spanish
Education
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences 2014 -201 8
Other Experience
Camp Counselor, Central Coast Aquarium Summer 2019
Avila Beach, CA
� Plan ned and curate d lessons geared toward marine education for students 4 -11 years of age
� Managed 25+ students at any given time
� Observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulation and emergency
procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.