Bridget MacGillivray

Experience

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  Rockwood Veterinary Clinic

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Summer Co-op Student
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  Xenora Equestrian Training Facility

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Equine Maintenance Worker
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  Woolwich Dairy Inc.

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  General Labourer (Temporary)
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  Dalhousie University

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2015

  Resident Assistant

  Created informational posters and events, with careful time management and communication skills, resulting in a tightknit community of students in the house.Convened and led regularly scheduled meetings with residents, listened to concerns and investigated all of the facts in situations, resulting in an exchange of ideas and incidents being solved efficiently.

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  Carleton Animal Care Facilty

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Animal Care Technician

  Examined laboratory animals and assessed their health status, with a keen attention to detail, to ensure the humane treatment of the animals. Operated machinery, sanitized equipment and prepared materials for the animal care rooms, with efficient organization, to prevent the spread of contaminants.

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  Turtle Trax S.A.

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

  Research Assistant

  Identified sea turtle species, gathered biometric data, tagged Olive Ridley turtles and conducted exhumations, with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail, adding valuable data to a scientific study in its 14th year. Maintained the turtle hatchery, research station and equipment, with a lot of collaboration and teamwork, which ensured that the camp and the group worked with a high degree of efficiency. Led nightly beach patrols with volunteers, with necessary communication and adaptability skills, to ensure the safety, enjoyment and the learning of the volunteers. Show less

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  Canadian Wildlife Federation

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  Marine Conservation Research Assistant

  Conducted research and literature reviews, with critical thinking and careful time management, to help write, edit and publish the Saltwater Cities Report.Created weekly maps using ArcMap 10.1 in order to creatively show the public the results of underwater drone technology tracking Canadian whale species.

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  Atlantic Superstore

  Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

  Bakery Clerk

  Managed product displays with a high degree of organization and accurate product scanning to maintain a clean store.Assisted customers with their inquiries and concerns to provide them with the products they required and exceptional service.

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  African Lion Safari

  May 2018 - Oct 2018

  Animal Care Technician

  Assisted my team in the daily feeding of animals, cleaning and general maintenance of stalls to provide a clean environment for all park animals. Ensured the health and safety of both zoo animals and park visitors on a regular basis by assessing vehicle safety and confirming people were complying with park rules.

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  African Lion Safari

  Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

  Animal Care Technician

  Supervised and trained new employees to ensure they met company standards of barn maintenance and customer service.Assisted my team in the daily feeding of animals, cleaning and general maintenance of stalls to provide a clean environment for all park animals. Ensured the health and safety of both zoo animals and park visitors on a regular basis by assessing vehicle safety and confirming people were complying with park rules.

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  Fauna Forever

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Bird Research Internship

  Collected data for the bird monitoring study using field methods such as mist-netting in conjunction with bird banding/ringing, morphometric measurements, safe bird-handling procedures, and moult-cycle analysis. Assisted other wildlife research teams with data collection for the ongoing project titled "Understanding and monitoring the state of wild nature and the drivers of change", a study started in 1997 and focusing on lowland Amazonian rainforest ecosystem in south-eastern Peru.

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  Heatherlea Farm Shoppe

  May 2020 - Jul 2021

  Retail Associate
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  Pacific Northwest Raptors Ltd.

  May 2022 - now

  Wildlife Management Technician and Educator

  Provide falconry-based wildlife management at industrial and commercial facilities to reduce human-wildlife conflict.Utilize radio telemetry and GPS to track and retrieve trained raptors safely and promptly.Analyze data and write reports for clients to summarize the wildlife management conducted and provide recommendations for the subsequent years. Educate and entertain crowds averaging 500 people about bird of prey biology and conservation.

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  Owl Moon Environmental Inc

  May 2024 - Aug 2024

  Assistant Bander

  Assisted in the maintenance and operation of six Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survival (MAPS) banding stations as part of the Oil Sands Monitoring program. Accurately identified, sexed, aged, and took morphometric measures on all the birds processed at our stations, while adhering to strict ethical banding and research protocols.