Overview
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Education
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Madi Gallaway

Medowie,NSW

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Australian Fauna & Aquatics Keeper

WILDLIFE Sydney Zoo
07.2023 - Current

· Servicing animal exhibits efficiently within the given time

· Scrubbing/cleaning water sources

· Assist in animal training and conditioning

· Assist in medicating specific animals

· Giving out the correct food items and enrichment to the animals

· Preparing and presenting animal talks to the public

· Entering animal records into ZIMS

· Weighing a variety of species of animals

· Communicating effectively with supervisors and keepers, written and/or verbal

· Taking guests on private tours through the zoo

Casual Farm Hand

Family Business
10.2023 - Current
  • Contributed to successful breeding programs by assisting with animal mating procedures, resulting in increased livestock numbers
  • Operated farm equipment such as tractors and slashers, manual trucks, and quad-bikes
  • Promoted animal safety and health by providing proper nutrition, housing and medical care.
  • Reading livestock medical records
  • Administering vaccines through needle injections, ensuring the correct dosages are given to the correct animal

Senior Sandwich Artist

Subway
06.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently preparing high-quality sandwiches and consistently maintaining a clean work environment.
  • Increased sales through upselling techniques and suggesting popular menu items to customers.
  • Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise on sandwich crafting techniques, product knowledge, and company policies.
  • Restocked and rotated stock in display case to mitigate stock loss.
  • Organized freezers, refrigerators and storage rooms by receiving, recording, and moving food and beverage supplies and products.
  • Operated manual and electric appliances to peel, slice, and trim food.
  • Kept drawer balanced by accurately processing cash, credit and debit payments.

Part-time Fish Keeper

Irukandji Shark And Ray Encounters
06.2020 - 06.2023

· Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

· Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.

· Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

· Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.

· Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

· Able to answer customer questions about the animals in the aquarium correctly

· Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

· Managed volunteers and work experience

· Head of Enrichment for the animals

· Communicate effectively with my team

· Lead food preparation to all the animals within the facility

· Performed 20 minute shows multiple times a day

· Guided guests around the facilities lagoons

· Provided exceptional animal husbandry, and reported animal concerns to management

Education

Cert 3 Wildlife & Exhibited Animal Care

TAFE
Gosford, NSW
06.2023

High School Diploma -

Medowie Christian School
Medowie, NSW
09.2020

Skills

  • Animal Breeding
  • Heavy Machinery Operation
  • Animal Care
  • Animal husbandry
  • Animal Records
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Active Listening

References

Bronte Donovan

Former Head Aquarist at Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters

bronte.donovan@hotmail.com

0404 939 896


William Davies

Former Head Aquarist at Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters

will-h-davies@live.com.au

0412 291 197


Michelle Kenyon

Former HSC Biology Mentor

0419 743 311


Learna Hull

Current Aquarist at Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounter

0434 406 423

Timeline

Casual Farm Hand

Family Business
10.2023 - Current

Australian Fauna & Aquatics Keeper

WILDLIFE Sydney Zoo
07.2023 - Current

Senior Sandwich Artist

Subway
06.2023 - Current

Part-time Fish Keeper

Irukandji Shark And Ray Encounters
06.2020 - 06.2023

Cert 3 Wildlife & Exhibited Animal Care

TAFE

High School Diploma -

Medowie Christian School
Madi Gallaway