Patrick Martin-Vegue

Managing and training specialized team in handling, display, and care of exotic felines

Budget management

Planning and development of animals attractions, facilities, and presentations

Develop and implement procedures and safety programs

Animal acquisitions and transfers from international and domestic institutions

Public and media relations spokesperson from all conservation foundation and feline related stories

Training of large felines for safe interactions with staff, public, and media

Writing detailed reports and proposals for executive management and regulatory authorities

Hiring and management of staff

Successfully marketed innovative and interactive tiger display concept to zoos and theme parks around the world

Sourced and secured tiger cubs for start of Dreamworld's Tiger Island

Designed tiger habitat and support facilities at Dreamworld

Authored permit applications for transfer of CITES 1 species in Australia and USA

Raised and trained six tiger cubs for initiation of Tiger Island program

Negotiated contracts

Developed and implemented financial budgets

Photographed and provided imagery for media sources

Supervised interactive program with tigers, lions, and cougars

Designed facilities for tigers, lions, and cougars

Trained and conditioned all large cats utilized in interactive programs

Trained and provided assorted cats for television, public relations, and film programming

Developed safety protocols and procedures associated with Marine World's feline collection

Prepared and maintained records