Martyn Campbell

Martyn Campbell

Trainee Zookeeper

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Animal Technician.| Passionate about animal welfare with over 10 years of professional experience in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

  • Education

    • Capel Manor College

      2011 - 2014
      City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in work-based animal care (Zoos/Wildlife Establishments)
  • Experience

    • Zoological Society of London (ZSL)

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2015
      Trainee Zookeeper

      During this period, I served as a viable member of the Zoological Team where I supported multiple animal keepers in maintaining the welfare of animals and ensuring proper maintenance of habitat. In doing so, I exercised caution and sound judgement when dealing with wild animals. Daily, I cleaned animal enclosures, prepared/delivered food/water, and proactively reported animal irregularities and health issues. Further, as I gained more experience, I educated the public about animals and led guided tours.My selected achievements include:• Gained significant animal care, animal behaviour, conservation, and public speaking experience.• Delivered talks, lectures, and seminars on animal conservation, zookeeping, and interesting facts. Completed professional training in: Animal Dietary Needs. Enrichment Needs and Techniques to achieve them. How to Work with Category 1 Animals. How to Manage Difficult Situations with Public and How to Defuse Situations. Correct Handling and Moving of Various Hoof Stock and Cattle Species. Animal Monitoring Techniques. Show less

    • Agenda Life Sciences

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
      Trainee Animal Technician

      Within this role, I supported the Senior Animal Technician by providing a high standard of animal care, safeguarding the wellbeing of all animals. I assisted my team members by always maintaining clean and hygienic environments and performed administrative duties such as label upkeep. I also monitored animals daily and logged health abnormalities or new-born litters on both labels and lab tracks system.My selected achievements include:• Consistently demonstrated thoroughness and efficiency in ensuring adherence to strict standard operating procedures.• Applied strong communication skills and analytical abilities to identify and resolve problems timely and professionally by proactively reporting insights to senior technicians/researchers.• Completed professional training in: Mouse Handling and Restraint. How to health check a mouse fulling including its ears eye and mouth. The importance on home office and the role that it plays within the industry. Show less

    • The Institute of Cancer Research

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2021
      Animal Technician

      While holding this title, I provided daily care for research animals, ensuring a high level of animal welfare to improve quality of life for laboratory animals. I monitored the health and wellbeing of animals by maintaining logs of animal diet, behaviour, and vital signs. In addition, I changed/cleaned cages, carried out weekly cage count by scanning bar codes on all cages in animal room, and upheld safe working environment for technicians and animals.My selected achievements include:• Obtained license while working for ICR, professionally trained on dosing oral gavage.• Supervised three agency staff members and provided training/professional development opportunities leading to two full-time offers.• Demonstrated use of lab-tracks database system to junior members. Completed additional professional training in: Ear Notching Animals for Identification and for Biopsies for Genotyping. Sexing the Animal at Weaning Age. Recording Data via Lab Tracks. Schedule 1 via Neck Dislocation and via Co2 Chamber. Emergency First Aid. Show less

    • Agenda Life Sciences

      Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
      Animal Technician

      I currently serve as an Animal Technician where I care for animals daily including feeding and giving animals fresh water, cleaning cages, and more thorough cleaning tasks such as disinfecting surface areas, ensuring upkeep of facilities and instruments. My selected achievements include:

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IAT Level 2 Diploma in Laboratory Animal Science and Technology

      Institute of Animal Technology
      Jan 2019