Zoe Clarke

I've been in many fields of animal care, including sectors of ecology, botany, agriculture and wildlife management. I enjoy every aspect of Animal Management, whether it be the husbandry of reptiles, insects, birds etc', wildlife management and control, or knowing the best and humane actions to take when the welfare of an animal is at stake.

I always strive to keep learning no matter how morally difficult some tasks may seem. Always seek to be the best you can be and know who you are.

Wildlife and Environment Operative @ NBC Environment

Responsibilities

• Complete weed and infection control, and pest control services in regards to rodents (mice, rats, squirrels, rabbits), insects (beg bugs, ants, cockroaches, wasps, cluster flies, fleas etc’) and birds (Corvids, pigeons, seagulls, starlings) according to BPCA standards. Pest control services including proofing of building infrastructures to prevent pest access.
• Provide own husbandry, permanent housing and feed to a falcon / harris hawk placed within my care and utilise and train / rear them for bird control visits. Maintain high welfare standards and first aid, and provide enrichment throughout every day including non-working weekends.
• Take responsibility for ensuring safety of clients being visited, sufficient level of own vehicle stock, maintaining poisons, baits and equipment in a safe condition at all times.
• Provide technician work leads to aid company and own revenue.
• Carry out routine visits and investigations at each client’s sites to inspect for pest activity and complete treatment where and when necessary to the highest standard possible.
• Flexible working - travel long distances, work long hours and out of hours to aid the team, company and my personal RPM.
• Communicate effectively with respect to clients and colleagues to develop positive relationships.

Research Technician @ NIAB EMR

Responsibilities

• Provide essential research assistance performed in exterior and interior agricultural locations and within a laboratory environment with relevant machinery. 
• Lead on design of projects specific to my role and institute objectives.
• Organising and training new individuals into the team from an international background.
• Working individually and utilising DIY skills and initiative.
• Comprise the data into a professional and presentable scientific report, displaying key IT skills within R and Microsoft Programmes.
• Set-up, grow and identify plant cultures and fly species within various settings e.g. within glasshouse, laboratory or field settings under variant weather conditions.
• Record data efficiently with speed and accuracy. Input data into Excel and analyse accordingly e.g. graphs and pivot tables.
• Utilise specialised equipment and software (e.g., Burkard Sprayer, Handheld and Automated licensed sprayer, Delta WET Moisture Meter, Stem Water Potential, Solder iron, Decagon Logger, Decagon MPS Dielectric Water Potential Sensor, Thermal imaging camera, Spectrometer, Penetrometer, Leaf Area Meter, Accupar Sensor, Binocular (stereo) microscope.

Laboratory Animal Technician @ King's College

Responsibilities

• Sterilise mice/rat cages, equipment, workspace, floors, walls, filters, hallways.
• Transfer mice/rats via different techniques e.g., restraining, tail-base carry, tube.
• Perform general husbandry tasks: cleaning, feed and water provision, medical requirements.
• Ability to sex mice/rats, determine pregnancy and its progress, wean litters, and understand the protocols for all occurring situations (documentation and display labels required).
• Perform behavioural observations and understand all the appropriate responses.

BSc Honours Degree in Animal Management

Hadlow College -Tonbridge

September 2016 to May 2019

• Advanced Problem Behaviour, 
• Animal Ecophysiology, 
• Animal Health and Disease (Biology), 
• Animal Husbandry, 
• Animal Production Systems, 
• Animal Welfare Issues, 
• Behavioural Ecology, 
• Breeding Management and Genetics, 
• Current Issues,
• Exotic Collection Management, 
• Field Biology and Conservation, 
• Practical Animal Nutrition, 
• Problem Behaviour and Animal Training, 
• Statistics for Animal Science, 
• Wildlife and Habitat Conservation,
• Honours Project,
• Industry Experience Project.

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science: D*D*D*

Medway MidKent College -Gillingham

September 2012 to July 2014