April **, ****

A pleasant day!

I am Jessa M. Bardos 23 years old from Philippines a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Biology

major in Marine Biology from Visayas State University. I want to apply any available position

that suits my skills, knowledge and experience. With regards of my degree I am well trained in

research and field works.

I’ve been an Aquarium Specialist in Boracay Oceanarium at Crown Regency Resort and

Convention Center, Boracay Island, Philippines. This work involves having responsibility for the

freshwater and marine aquatic systems. The work requires a lot of cleaning as well as feeding,

monitoring animal health and water quality, setting up and maintaining new exhibits, and

observing the behaviour of wild animals in the aquarium to ensure that they are living in as

close to natural environment as possible.

Currently I am a Water Quality Analyst at Manila Ocean Park (China Oceanis Philippines, Inc.),

Metro Manila, Philippines. In where the work involves maintaining good water quality of the

aquarium to ensure healthy fish, by everday monitoring of all water parameters. At the same

time, I do work not only about water concerns but do the work beyond my position, I do

vacuum and cleaning tanks, do Animal drug care, treat tanks and fishes being infected by

parasites etc., handle fishes and feed.

I do appreciate your time taken to review my application letter. I am looking forward to speak

with you personally about this employment matter.

Thank you.

Jessa Maghanoy Bardos

Bontoc, Hindang, Leyte, Philippines

Email Address: acpd8b@r.postjobfree.com

Contact No: +63(0) 948-***-****

+63(0) 906-***-****

JESSA M. BARDOS

Brgy. Bontoc, Hindang, Leyte, Philippines

Mobile No: +63(0) 948-***-****

+63(0) 906-***-****

Email address: acpd8b@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVES

To contribute as member of the institution/company, wherein I can utilize my knowledge,

abilities and experiences and be part in achieving goals, as well as develop my personality as an

individual.

SKILLS

• Competent in handling various research work and technical instruments associated for

the study of aquatic marine life and its environment.

• Can withstand and succeed in dealing and solving problems encountered at work.

• Has zest for learning, high stress tolerance and willing to be trained.

• Familiarity with different Microsoft Offices (MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc.) and other

computer basics.

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Civil Status : Single Sex : Female

Birth Date : April 20, 1991 Height : 161 cm

Birth Place : Catbalogan, Samar Weight : 54 kg

Religion : Roman Catholic Nationality : Filipino

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor/College Degree

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

(Undergraduate)

Visayas State University

Bachelor of Science in Biology major in Marine Biology

Visayas State University

Visca Baybay, Leyte

Year graduated: 2013

Undergraduate Thesis: Morphological Characterization, Abundance and Ecology of Red

Shrimp in Mahaba Island, Inopacan, Leyte.

Secondary Education

Samar National School

Catbalogan, Samar S.Y 2003-2004

Iligan City National High School

Iligan City S.Y. 2004-2006

Saint Michael College

Hindang, Leyte S.Y. 2006-2007

Award: Scholastic Distinction

Elementary Education

Catbalogan IV Central Elementary School

Brgy. Maulong, Catbalogan, Samar S.Y. 2002-2003

Award: Achiever

ORGANIZATIONS

Florence Nightingale Organization (BSN)

Visayas State University

Year Representative: 2007-2009

Organization of Biology Students (OBioS)

Visayas State University

Year Representative 2009-2013

SEMINARS ATTENDED

Marine Mammal & Medic Rescue Seminar

Visayas State University

July 16, 2010

EXPERIENCES

Water Quality Analyst

Manila Ocean Park

Quirino Grandstand

Luneta, Manila, Philippines 1000

January 07, 2014- Present

Responsibilities/Duties:

First thing in the morning do the rounds for pH, temperature and salinity testing

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in:

Oceanarium, which includes Small tanks (Seven Seas), Medium tanks (Lost

Atlantis and Jungle Trek), Main tanks (Tunnel, Deep Sea, Shark tank and Over

Hang tank) and Quarantine tanks.

Jelly Bar, special tanks that requires chiller.

Hotel tanks, Aquaroom includes Reef fishes tanks and Jelly fish tank

SRE, Sharks and Rays Encounter.

Sea lion Habitat

Water Treatment Tanks and Reservior and more.

Encodes data and report to Supervisor and dept. heads verbally and send

through email for daily report.

Maintaining good water quality of the aquarium (freshwater and saltwater) to

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ensure healthy fishes.

Communicate in every assigned aquarist for water quality concerns.

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Every first day of the week do the ORP (Oxidation-Reduction Potential) testing in

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particular areas, tanks with ozone generators.

Atleast once a month do the Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate testing (HACH,

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spectrophotometer) in particular tanks. For emergency cases such as undefined

death and even normal death (etc.) testing is in need. Includes also chlorine and

Chloramine content, phosphate, copper etc.

BOD and Total Coliform testing once a month conducted by outside laboratory

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(Registered).

Cooperate with assigned aquarist in maintaining pH of the water with the used of

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pH buffer.

Administer Iodine Crystals for tanks with sharks, to ensure that they receive the

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proper amount of iodine in their diet. Also it purifies water.

Do paper works/office works such as PR (Purchase Request), Negotiate with

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Suppliers, Work Permits, Inventory (Lab equipments).

Conducts Presentation/Seminar in the department about water quality.

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Do Monthly Report (Graph) in Monitoring pH, temperature and Salinity.

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Do proper acclimatization procedure for new fishes arrival and transferring of

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fihes from one tank to another tanks.

Do also ADC (Animal Drug Care)

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Prescribe and Administer Vitamins for Oceanarium fishes.

Do treatment in tanks infected by parasites, bacteria.

CuSO4 treatment

Do Monthly Treatment with CuSO4

Do vacuum/siphon and Feed fishes in a assigned tanks

Quarantine and Hospital tanks

• New born fishes, Newly arrive fishes, and sick fishes

Observe fishes to detect parasites, disease, injuries, abnormal breathing,

and unusual behavior.

Perform Necropsy

Do Logbook for Daily Activities, Meds &Vitamins and Chemicals at the end of

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the shift.

Aquarist/Aquarium Specialist

Boracay Oceanarium

Crown Regency Resort and Convention Center, Boracay Island, Philippines

June 29, 2013- November 15, 2013

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Work under the direction of an aquarium curator, who manages the displays and

operations at an aquarium.

• Handles fish and other animal life in an aquarium.

• Clean the tanks, and algae from the glass through which the public views the

fish.

Do siphon/vacuum in the substrate (coral chips)

Clean up Biofilter, do vacuum or move it up if necessary and wash with

feshwater/tap water.

• Prepares food for aquarium animals with its proper diet, quantity and sizes of

the fish foods.

• Responsible for ensuring that the life within an aquarium (fishes,

Echinoderm,Crustaceans) is fed properly according to the schedule and ensure

that they are living in as close to natural environment as possible.

• Responsible in monitoring the life support system in every tanks that being

assigned.

• Observes fish to detect disease and injuries, reports condition to supervisor,

aquarium curator, and treats fish according to instructions.

• Do proper acclimatization in every arrival of new fishes, and transferring fish

from old tank to new one.

• Do checklist at the end of the shift, report to aquarium curator for

behavioral observation in aquarium fishes, such as unusual behavoir, incase of

problem in life support system, lights, aquarium and more.

Coral Reef Assessment

Marcos, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines

March 2011

Fish Visual Census (FVC) and Invertebrates Assessment

Punta, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines

November 2011

Assessment on three Intertidal Ecosystem

(Mangroves, Seaweeds/ Sea grass, Coral Reef)

Camotes Island, Cebu, Philippines

October 20-24, 2011

Volunteer for Assessment on Propose of Marine Protective Area

Balagawan, Silago, Southern Leyte, Philippines

Febuary 15-17 2010

CHARACTER REFERENCES

Eliza D. Espinosa, MS

College Instructor, ITEEM

Cell no: +63(0) 915-***-****

Humberto R. Montes, Jr. PhD

Director, Marine Laboratory, ITEEM

College Professor

Cell no: +63(0) 908-***-****

+63(0) 932-***-****

Harold S. dela Cruz

Aquarium Curator/ Department Head

Boracay Oceanarium

Crown Regency Resort and Convention Center, Boracay Island, Philippines

Cell no: +63(0) 917-***-****

Ma. Leanna M. Manubag

Department Head, Curatorial

China Oceanis Philippines, Inc.

Manila Ocean Park, Behind Quirino Grandstand

Cell no: +63(0) 917-***-****

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