Corey Kreidler

• Improved animal health and welfare by conducting routine monitoring and maintaining detailed records.
• Maintained accurate inventory of supplies, ordering necessary materials as needed to ensure adequate stock levels.
• Maintained open lines of communication with supervisors, veterinarians, and research staff to address any concerns or issues related to animal care promptly and effectively.

Interim Co-Director of Operations (Sep- Dec 2023)

• Oversaw student caretakers/volunteers and trained new employees on animal care tasks.
• Completed regular animal welfare checks and problem-solved welfare concerns.
• Helped maintain facility record upkeep to meet IACUC and USDA requirements.

Vivarium Assistant (May 2020- June 2021)

• Helped senior staff oversee student caretakers and facility maintenance.
• Assisted in veterinary procedures as required and help organize and maintain important Vivarium records.

Student Caretaker (Jan 2020- May 2020)

• Cared for monkeys and other animals including mice, rats, turtles, birds, geckos, and finches. Task's included cleaning, diet prep, enrichment, medicating sick animals, welfare checks, and positive reinforcement training.

Enrichment Team Leader (Sep 2017-May 2020)

• Operated power tools to create safe enrichment for animals.
• Conducted ethograms in order to understand the welfare implications of our enrichment.
• Ensured volunteer safety around machinery and wild animals.

• Executed attention to detail by performing medical and behavioral exams on shelter animals to asses suitability for travel.
• Coordinated with shelters across the country to ensure animals were transported on time with the appropriate paperwork.

• Cared for animals that were actively participating in research projects. Had to strictly adhere to any changes in husbandry protocol caused by experiments.
• Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.

• Prepared detailed evidence of animal mistreatment to be used in court.
• Maximized efficiency in operations by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of state and local regulations related to animal control practices.
• Typed reports of activities and maintained accurate files on
  our shelter software (PetPoint).
• Used coordination and planning skills to prioritize calls in order of urgency and importance.

• Observed animal details such as size, condition, behavior and eating habits and documented data with excel spread sheets.
• Ensured compliance with all regulations governing the ethical treatment of animals under zoo care standards.
• Improved animal welfare by implementing enrichment programs and providing specialized diets for various species.

• Completed a two-week internship working with an APHIS animal care inspector to learn more about federal inspection, enforcement, and policymaking work.