Zoo technician

Miquel Vives Romero

ABOUT ME

Due to a personal passion for the herpetology and aquariums since I was a child, I live for it also in a professional way. After my studies, I have been working in zoological parks and collaborating in conservation centers in diferent countries, with diverse species and teams, being able in this way to continue my training.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Today Reptiles and aquarium Head

2019 Selwo Marina - Parques reunidos (Benalmádena, Spain) 2018 Senior Reptile keeper and Prey birds trainer

Oasis Park (Fuerteventura, Spain)

2017 Senior aquarist

Faunia - Parques reunidos (Madrid, Spain)

2016 Reptile curator

Pafos zoo (Cyprus)

2015 Senior aquarist

Faunia - Parques reunidos (Madrid, Spain)

2015 Junior Reptile keeper

Faunia & Zoo Aquarium - Atrox (Madrid, Spain)

2014 Prey birds trainer and keeper

Zoo Aquarium - Parques reunidos (Madrid, Spain)

2014 Junior Aquarist

Faunia - Parques reunidos (Madrid, Spain)

2014 Zoo keeper

Faunia & Zoo Aquarium - Parques reunidos (Madrid, Spain) EDUCATION

2014 – 2015 Degree in Maintenance of exotic Herpetofauna in zoological parks and centers

Department of animal physiology, Faculty of Veterinary, Complutense University of Madrid

2013 – 2014 Degree in Technical assistant of zoos and aquariums (ATZA) Department of animal behavior, Faculty of Veterinary, Complutense University of Madrid

ACQUIRED SKILLS

- Experience working with

venomous snakes, big lizards

and crocodiles

- Experience diving for

maintenance and cleaning of big

aquariums

- Experience breeding of rare

and expository species

- Experience farming aquatic

and terrestrial live food

- Participation in breeding

projects of endangered species

in In-Situ & Ex-situ centers and

with EEP & ESB programs

APTITUDE

- Advanced Open Water Diver

by PADI

- B1 European car drive licence

- First Aid course

Language

· Spanish (Native)

· Catalan (Native)

· English

INTERESTS

-Collaboration with animal

conservation in different

countries with various projects

-Experience in jungle and desert

tracking of diverse animals

Telephone: +34-627-***-***

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