Manager Training

Mary Kay Snyder **** Corte Amarillo Oceanside CA 760-***-****

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ANIMAL CARE PROFESSIONAL

Talented, solution focused animal trainer/keeper with over 25 years of

dedicated, successful experience working with a myriad of animal species in

various settings and situations. Consistently produces highest results

through clarity of vision, strategic planning and execution. Fosters

partnerships with management teams and connects people to wildlife and

conservation.

( Team leadership ( Effectively

communicates ( Animal safety practices

( Animal behavior management ( Capture and

restraint techniques ( Connects people to wildlife

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

* Responsible for one of the world's largest private collection of

birds at the world famous Playboy Mansion.

* Head Trainer of over 250 puppies on the UK shoot for the Walt

Disney movie "101 Dalmatians."

* Created, trained and implemented the "Sea Lion Show"" for a multi-

million dollar dolphinarium in Switzerland.

* Traveled with Lassie on his national book tour as an assistant

trainer and an Ambassador of Goodwill.

* Traveled and worked with zoo director and wildlife expert Jack

Hanna in promoting conservation awareness.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Exhibit Attendant San Diego

Wild Animal Park loan, Escondido CA 2010

Maintained exhibit areas while practicing safety around wild animals.

Operated skiploader, dump truck and Toro equipment.

Followed Zoological Society policies, procedures and regulations.

Effectively communicated and monitored two-way radio traffic. This job was

a 6 month loan position.

* Performed keeper duties while on a keeper loan in the Mammal

department.

Manager of Wilderness Ridge Mule Ride Zoo to You Wildlife Education,

San Diego Wild Animal Park contract 2009

Responsible for managing operations and staff, oversaw and trained 20

mules, wrote the company's standard operating procedure and safety manual,

liaison for Zoo to You and the Wild Animal Park. Presented interpretive

script.

* Developed and implemented a new attraction emphasizing conservation

and "going green."

Show Manager Zoo to You

Wildlife Education, San Diego Wild Animal Park contract 2007-

2008

Managed personnel staff and enhanced their training skills. Maintained top

level of husbandry and successfully interfaced with the directors of the

San Diego Zoological Society.

* Transformed an existing African animal show through the

introduction of operant conditioning and positive reinforcement

training methods, which resulted in the significant increase of the

show quality.

Veterinary Technician/Receptionist Carlsbad and Pacific Animal

Hospitals, San Diego CA 2003-2007

Extremely proficient in monitoring animal behavior, capture and restraint,

animal husbandry, written and verbal skills. Conducted blood draws, set

catheters, radio graphed patients, administered prescribed medications and

assisted in surgery.

* Using my strong interpersonal skills I was able to effectively

inform and comfort clients. I used Avimark system.

Instructor

Canine Companions for Independence, Oceanside CA

1999-2003

Accountable for training and placing dogs for physically handicapped

persons. Responsible for all documentation, monthly communication with the

puppy raisers and monitoring the dog's emotional and physical well being.

* Consistently maintained the highest graduation ratio of placed dogs

in the Southwest Region.

Contract Animal Trainer Birds and Animals

Unlimited, Los Angeles CA

1990-1999

Member of a cohesive team that performed a high volume of shows with a

variety of trained animals for Universal Studios, Hollywood. Instrumental

in hand rearing a chimpanzee and two orangutans. Developed veterinary

records for over 300 company animals for USDA.

* Achieved high standards of working within a demanding fast paced

environment on television and feature films.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Associate of Science Degree, Exotic Animal Training and Mgt., Moorpark

College, Moorpark CA

Certification in Pet Grooming with 608 hours, California School of Dog

Grooming, San Marcos CA

Apprentice Zoo Keeper, Los Angeles Zoo and Sea World, Inc. CA

NASDS SCUBA Certified, San Diego CA

Center for Orangutans and Chimpanzee Conservation

Teamsters Union

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