Animal Care Specialist at Tony La Russa Animal Care Foundation

Matthew B. Flores

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Walnut Creek, CA, 94597 Email: ************@*******.***

Education-

North Hollywood High School, 2003- 2007

North Hollywood High School Zoological Magnet, 2004- 2007

Humboldt State University 2007- 2013

• B.S. Zoology

o Emphasis in Herpetology

Work History-

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, June 2005- December 2012 (seasonal)

• Receptionist

• Assistant Coordinator Confirmation program and Youth Ministry

• Maintenance worker

Humboldt State University: Theater Arts Department; Scene Shop, September 2010-

January 2011

• Student worker

Humboldt State University: Biological Sciences Department, January 2011- January

2012

• Assistant animal caretaker

French’s Waterscapes, June 2013- September 2013

• Assistant Foreman

• Manager of aquatic life

California Highway Patrol, September 2013- December 2013

• Cadet

Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation, May 2014- Present

• Animal Care Specialist

Voulneteer Work-

Lindsay Wildlife Museum, May 2014- Present

• Animal Husbandry Intern

Skills and Abilities-

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Great people skills Great at multitasking

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Well organized Very skilled with computers

• o Microsoft Word

Goal oriented

• Follows instructions well o Microsoft Excel

• Quick learner o Microsoft

• Adaptable to all situations PowerPoint

• Strong work ethic o Adobe Photoshop

• Reliable o Adobe Illustrator

• Problem solver o Social Networking

• Good time management

Previous Animal Experiences-

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• Lindsay Wildlife Museum

o Trained in proper handling of various wild animals including small

mammals, corvids, and other bird species

o Responsible for feeding, medicating, and creating enrichment for animals

in collection

• Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation

o Maintain overall health of dogs at various stages of adoptions

o Trained in proper dog handling techniques

• French’s Waterscapes

o Create temporary enclosures for fish and other aquatic animals during

construction of new ponds

o Maintain overall health of animals in temporary enclosures

o Transportation of animals to and from enclosures

• Humboldt State University’s Biology Department

o Responsible for various types of reptiles, amphibians, small mammals,

arachnids, and other exotic species

o Responsible for creating specific diets as well as cleaning of enclosures,

feeding the animals, cataloging data and keeping track of the animals

overall health, fecal samples, feeding charts, as well as preparing animals

for classroom displays.

• Arcata Natural History Museum

o Participated in Herpetology Day exhibits, set up and presentations

• North Hollywood High School Zoo Magnet

o Taken animal husbandry classes involving different animals

• Very familiar with animal transportation

• Taken numerous zoological based classes as well as taken Animal Behavior

courses

• Attended numerous presentations on animals, the ways of life of specific

animals: habitats, ways of feeding, mating, etc.

• Attended lectures and participated in presentations by Professors and Students of

Moorpark College’s Animal Husbandry Program

• Participated in observational studies of Orangutans

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