Katelyn Hinnah
Lockport
Summary
Passionate about animal welfare and conservation, I've honed my skills in habitat maintenance and animal handling through roles at Midwest Animal Hospital and beyond. My expertise in research and behavior observation has significantly contributed to enhancing animal care standards. I excel in creating enriching environments and educating the public on conservation efforts.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Care Attendant
Midwest Animal Hospital
Orland Park
02.2025 - Current
- Ensured well-being and comfort of boarding dogs and cats.
- Help technicians and doctors with holding for blood work, x-rays, CT scans, check-ups.
- Executed cleaning protocols to uphold hygiene standards.
- Make sure the boards have the best care.
Water Quality Volunteer
Shedd Aquarium
Chicago
10.2024 - Current
- Test water for different substances.
- Retrieve water samples from habitats.
- Talk to guests about water quality.
Kennel/Daycare Attendant
Carriage Animal Hospital
Lombard
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Administered medication to boarders according to their requirements.
- Monitored behavior of dogs in daycare.
- Communicated behavioral changes to pet parents.
- Ensured cleanliness in kennels consistently.
- I assisted doctors with tech appointments.
- I gave the dogs baths.
- Helped hold pets for check-ups.
Sea Lion Sound Intern
St. Louis Zoo
St Louis
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Facilitated relocation of sea lions between habitats.
- Acquired expertise in positive reinforcement training and animal husbandry.
- Prepared diets and medications.
- Preformed training sessions with harbor seals and California sea lions.
- Conducted an educational habitat chat on habitat conservation.
- Gathered enrichment, sanitized materials, and maintained logs.
- Completed in-depth analysis dedicated to single California sea lion.
Volunteer
Missouri Department of Conservation
Cape Girardeau
08.2021 - 05.2022
- I taught children ages 4 to 10 about nature.
- Explained how to use a microscope.
- Put together a Halloween nature scavenger hunt.
- Helped with feeding all the animals at the conservation center.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO08-2022
Skills
- Animal nutrition
- Feeding schedules
- Habitat maintenance
- Parasite control
- Animal handling
- Test sample collection
- Research
- Field work
- Animal restraint
- Animal enrichment
- Health monitoring
- Basic training
- Behavior observation
- Cleaning protocols
Research
At the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Lab I conducted research on elasmobranchs in the Gulf Coast. Testing water sample, collecting blood samples and tagging.
Timeline
Animal Care Attendant
Midwest Animal Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Water Quality Volunteer
Shedd Aquarium
10.2024 - Current
Kennel/Daycare Attendant
Carriage Animal Hospital
02.2023 - 12.2024
Sea Lion Sound Intern
St. Louis Zoo
08.2022 - 12.2022
Volunteer
Missouri Department of Conservation
08.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology
Southeast Missouri State University
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