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Bridie Killen

50 Burren Street, Erskineville,NSW

Summary

I am hardworking and passionate with exceptional organisational skills and a background working in team-oriented environments. I have 14 years of experience working as a Marine Biologist/Aquarist at Sydney Aquarium. Over the last 5 years, I have been working in a Garden Design/Install role requiring excellent time management and problem solving skills to deliver high level garden designs.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Landscaper/Gardener/Design Assistant

City Gardens
01.2018 - Current
  • Installed gardens according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
  • Weekly project planning and crew scheduling.
  • Completed timesheets and project reports to maintain client files for future reference.
  • Designed and installed irrigation to gardens.
  • Identified and removed invasive plants and noxious weeds to maintain garden aesthetics and health.
  • Collaborated with Designers to achieve visual concepts via SaaS (Software as a Service) platforms to satisfy clients vision.

Aquarist/Supervisor

Sydney Aquarium
01.2000 - 12.2014
  • Field collection and transport of specimens for exhibits.
  • Maintained aquatic habitat cleanliness in preparation for visitors.
  • Maintained and operated aquarium life support systems.
  • Exhibit preparation, exhibit and habitat improvements and modifications.
  • Daily animal diet preparations and water quality testing.
  • Ongoing medication administration.
  • Ongoing animal record keeping
  • Managed volunteer calendar and supported volunteers by providing training and mentoring.
  • Managed rosters for curatorial department.
  • Trained new employees in all Life Support Systems and Animal husbandry.
  • Maintained Rescue and Scientific Diver Certification.
  • Maintained Occupational Diving medical, First Aid/CPR and O2 resuscitation training.

Education

Post Graduate Certificate - Captive Vertebrate Management

Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga, NSW
2008

Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology

University of NSW
Randwick
2004

Skills

  • Staff training and mentoring
  • Staff rostering and coordination
  • Animal behaviour knowledge
  • Life support systems/water quality analysis
  • Diving
  • Wild animal collects

Referees

Sebastian Schmid (previous Curatorial Manager of Sydney Aquarium)
schmidimpact@netscape.net
0490159343


Karen Rose (Director of City Gardens)

Karen.rose@citygardens.net.au

0403039889


Timeline

Landscaper/Gardener/Design Assistant

City Gardens
01.2018 - Current

Aquarist/Supervisor

Sydney Aquarium
01.2000 - 12.2014

Post Graduate Certificate - Captive Vertebrate Management

Charles Sturt University

Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology

University of NSW

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