Lewis Johnson
Maryport,Cumbria
Summary
Diligent professional with strong interest in aquatics and reptiles. Demonstrates excellent organizational skills and proficiency in maintaining aquatic displays and life support systems. Committed to continuous development of skills and techniques to ensure the highest level of animal care and welfare.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Aquarist
Lake District Coast Aquarium
Maryport, Cumbria
2023.04 - Current
- Maintaining animal's health and welfare through tank and life support system maintenance.
- Getting life support systems back up and running in the event of power outages and equipment malfunctions.
- Managing feeding and enrichment schedules to ensure ideal nutrition requirements and adequate mental stimulation.
- Testing water parameters to maintain good animal husbandry.
- Training of volunteers, work experience and new aquarists.
- Engaging with members of the public, educating about conservation and doing scheduled talks and feeds.
- Creating information signs and species ID signs to educate the public about conservation issues.
- Corresponding with IZVG vets via AHEFs and carrying out medication and quarantine procedures.
- Setting up new displays, plumbing them into the main supply pipes with PVC piping and making stands and framing them with wood.
- Designing and scaping new displays with animal welfare and public engagement in mind.
- Adhering to strict health and safety protocols.
Volunteer Aquarist
Lake District Coast Aquarium
Maryport, Cumbria
2022.07 - 2023.04
- Monitoring water parameters such as temperature and salinity.
- Preparing food and feeding a range of species.
- Giving visitor demonstrations and engaging with members of the public.
- Ensuring public and staff areas are kept clean and tidy.
- Monitoring the health and growth of the animals.
- Cleaning and maintaining tanks with water changes and gravel siphoning.
- Adhering to strict health and safety protocols.
Volunteer Zoo Keeper
Lake District Wildlife Park
Keswick, Cumbria
2021.08 - 2021.09
- Monitoring health and behaviour of the animals, checking for signs of disease and distress.
- Preparation of food and assisting with feeding.
- Cleaning enclosures thoroughly and changing bedding.
- Checking enclosures for wear and damage.
- Monitoring environmental parameters such as temperature and humidity.
- Public engagement and answering visitor enquiries.
- Keeping all public and staff areas clean and tidy.
- Providing and coming up with enrichment ideas for a range of species.
- Adhering to strict health and safety protocols.
Volunteer Zoo Keeper
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
Milnthorpe, Cumbria
2021.07 - 2021.08
- Monitoring health and behaviour of the animals, checking for signs of disease and distress.
- Preparation of food and assisting with feeding.
- Cleaning enclosures thoroughly and changing bedding.
- Checking enclosures for wear and damage.
- Monitoring environmental parameters such as temperature and humidity.
- Public engagement and answering visitor enquiries.
- Keeping all public and staff areas clean and tidy.
- Providing and coming up with enrichment ideas for a range of species
- Adhering to strict health and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Zoo Biology
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham 2019.09 - 2022.06
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry and Maths
King James's School
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire 2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSEs - Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language, English Literature, Psychology, ICT
Harrogate High School
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 2012.09 - 2017.06
Skills
- Animal health assessment
- Life support system maintainance
- Public speaking
- Record keeping
- Disease diagnosis and treatment
- Knowledge of zoo and aquarium legislation
- Woodworking
- Emergency first aid certified
Timeline
Aquarist
Lake District Coast Aquarium
2023.04 - Current
Volunteer Aquarist
Lake District Coast Aquarium
2022.07 - 2023.04
Volunteer Zoo Keeper
Lake District Wildlife Park
2021.08 - 2021.09
Volunteer Zoo Keeper
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
2021.07 - 2021.08
Bachelor of Science - Zoo Biology
Nottingham Trent University
2019.09 - 2022.06
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry and Maths
King James's School
2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSEs - Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language, English Literature, Psychology, ICT
Harrogate High School
2012.09 - 2017.06