Alexander Zacek
Suamico
Summary
Graduate in Wildlife Science with years of experience in goal-oriented teams and organizations, including perseverance in a competitive environment requiring discipline and focus. Seeking an opportunity to apply my educational background and experience in the field of wildlife science.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Relief Keeper
Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium
05.2025 - Current
- Assumes all keeper responsibilities
- Responsible for department when lead is not present, for example filling out daily keeper reports, picking up medication for animals and reporting to department needs.
- Supervise and coordinate daily with the department team, ensuring communication for the best animal care.
- Following the chain of command in report medical needs to curator or senior keeper.
- Lead by example in building a cooperative and hardworking team.
Keeper
Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Daily feeding to various animals in the department. These animals include primates, birds, small mammals and large carnivores.
- Administering medicine based on the approval of the vet staff.
- Performing training, enrichment, and basic animal care to all of the animals.
- Working in a team environment with a positive and effective attitude.
- Cleaning animal enclosures and yards, bowls and tubs, and other miscellaneous things to maintain cleanliness of animals and their environments.
- Providing customer service in various ways.
Natural Resources Technician
Parks And Recreation
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Applied herbicide on invasive plants (Canada Thistle, Leafy Spurge, Wormwood) in state parks and wildlife areas, improving habitat for local plant and animal life
- Delivered and watered trees to support ecological replenishment of land sites
- Cleaned state parks from debris or trash to mitigate pollutants from harming local wildlife
- Assisted with shop work in state parks such as build, fix, and calibrate sprayer systems for team to effectively combat noxious weeds
- Used GIS systems technology to plan and map points
- Completed various shop tasks to support team such as change tires, build and prepare trailers and fix various tools
Technician Intern
Southwest Wildlife Conservation
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted lead veterinarian with wildlife sanctuary tasks including handling and cleaning wildlife
- Assisted with medical tasks including X-rays, prepping and cleaning surgery, and providing medicine to wildlife
- Gained knowledge of animal medicine and process of problem solving with wildlife medicine
- Handled various species of Arizona wildlife while cleaning areas and kennels for animals
- Enriched and fed different species and ages of animals
Education
BS - Fisheries and Wildlife Science
Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota12-2023
Skills
- Organization
- Analytical thinking
- Networking
- Flexible and adaptable
- Customer service
- Team building
Timeline
Relief Keeper
Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium
05.2025 - Current
Keeper
Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium
08.2024 - 05.2025
Natural Resources Technician
Parks And Recreation
05.2023 - 08.2023
Technician Intern
Southwest Wildlife Conservation
05.2021 - 08.2021
BS - Fisheries and Wildlife Science
Valley City State University