Sriram Goteti

Dog handling and walking- experience with all levels of dogs including reactive, jumpy and mouthy dogs. Dog training- positive reinforcement training, behaviour modification techniques, muzzle desensitization, mentor training sessions. Food preparation and feeding techniques.

Animal Care Worker at Toronto Humane Society (2025-07 – Present)

• Dog handling and walking- experience with all levels of dogs including reactive, jumpy and mouthy dogs.
• Dog training- positive reinforcement training, behaviour modification techniques, muzzle desensitization, mentor training sessions.
• Food preparation and feeding techniques.
• Behaviourally assessing new dog intakes/arrivals and updating information onto Petpoint.
• Teaching and delegating shelter tasks to volunteers and students.
• Cleaning and setting up canine runs, feline modules and special species enclosures.

Public Engagement and Hotline Assistant at Toronto Wildlife Center (2023-04 – 2023-09)

• Patient progress updates to members of the public over the phone and in person.
• Engage in communication with visitors about environmental and wildlife issues- Invasive species, hunting/trapping, pollution, orphan/displaced situations, roadkill, window collision, rooftop nesting, backyard/denning etc.
• Collect and update client information.
• Provide tours of the Welcoming Centre to visitors- Viewing hallway, education exhibits and merchandise centre.

Fitness trainer at Planet Fitness (2022-03 – 2023-02)

• Guided clients through the gym- Taught proper form for machine and equipment usage, how to engage muscles and efficiently exercise to achieve personal goals.
• Designed workout plans specific to fitness experience, goals and medical concerns.
• Group training and one-on-one sessions- Personal training, HIIT style upper and lower body sessions, stretch classes (up to 15 people)

Wildlife Rehabilitator at Toronto Wildlife Center (2022-04 – 2023-03)

• Help facilitate day to day operations of the facility- drawing up and administering medications for wildlife patients, and ensure hourly rehabilitation tasks are successfully completed.
• Gained knowledge on various wildlife rehabilitation techniques- enclosure setup, gavaging, hand-feeding, handling, syringe feeding etc.
• Teach volunteers and interns ideal enclosure setups, diet preparation, proper animal handling protocols and medication administration procedures.

Member Services Representative at Planet Fitness (2021-12 – 2022-03)

• Membership tours, sign-ups, cancellations, freezes, POS system, phone call answering.
• Provide members with a positive attitude and good customer service.
• Ensure club policies are enforced and by keeping the gym clean and safe.
• Facility and gym equipment maintenance, monthly machine checks.

Wildlife Kitchen Support at Toronto Wildlife Center (2020-09 – 2021-10)

• Managed kitchen routines such as diet making, colony management, inventory ordering, nocturnal diet preparation.
• Taught kitchen related tasks & duties, and diet preparation methods to interns and volunteers.
• Managed food related inventory and kept inventory information up-to-date.
• Setup recurring orders from meat suppliers and ensure proper storage.

Intern at Toronto Wildlife Center (2019-07 – 2020-01)

• Gained knowledge of wildlife rehabilitation and care processes.
• Received the opportunity to interact with and care for Ontario's native animal species.
• Acquired vital wildlife rehabilitation knowledge such as animal handling, enclosure setups, and nutrition and habitat information.
• Obtained species specific medical training and knowledge, such as gavaging and medication administration.

Bachelors in Environmental Studies – York University (2016-09 – 2022-01)