The Royal Veterinary College

BVetMed (equivalent to DVM), Veterinary

2009 - 2014

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Bachelor of Science , Animal Science (Pre-veterinary focus)

2006 - 2009

Lecturer

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Jan 2022 - present

- ANSC350 (Farm animal Anatomy and Physiology) ANSC450 (Physiology of Reproduction), ANSC223 (Introd... uction to Wildlife), ANSC453 (Animal Diseases and Parasites), ANSC175 (Animal Behavior), ANSC323 (Captive Wildlife Management) - Lecture via Zoom - Hold exams, assignments, etc. via an online teaching platform - Create courses - Hold online labs and create and manage on campus labs - Provide advising to students especially those applying to veterinary school, graduate schools, and jobs in animal science and wildlife related fields - Give husbandry advise to the university farm - Create and maintain partnerships locally and internationally as a representative for the animal science team.read more

Remote Animal Science Tutor

Careerline

Oct 2021 - present

- Answer emails in regards to student queries. - Mark and give feedback for submitted exams and assi... gnments. - Communicate with student services and accounts on a regular basis.read more

Online ESL Tutor

Nil English

Sep 2020 - present

- Teach ESL to all ages (3 years old – 80 years old). - Create lesson plans based on student’s abili... ties and interests. - Retain students by using engaging lesson materials. - Recruit new teachers. - Gain new students with trial classes. - Manage my schedule and communicate effectively with the management team.read more

Freelance Consultant

ASK Zelko Consulting

Feb 2020 - present

- Veterinary consultations - NGO management advice - Alternative livelihood design - Creation of ed... ucational material and teaching - Holding seminars on various topic including community based conservation strategies, animal welfare improvement, zero waste initiatives, agriculture, human wildlife conflict, and community based women empowerment. - Grant writingread more

Founder and Head Vet

Vets in the Wild

Dec 2014 - present

Helping animals in need through a holistic approach including but not limited to veterinary care, nu... trition, behavior, environment, and research free of charge.read more

Program Director

Tetepare Descendants’ Association

Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

- Identify, applying, and managing grant based funding - Manage six managers who work directly under... me, who run ranger programs, conservation projects, scholarship programs, sustainable livelihood programs, and an ecolodge - Give technical advice in regards to conservation, sustainable livelihoods, and scholarship programs as well as tourism, hospitality and financial advice for ecolodge. - Manage all finances for each project - Provide or source training opportunities for staff - Deal with member grievances directly ( currently over 3,000 indigenous members) - Work with local government and indigenous chiefs to achieve conservation objectives - Report to stakeholders and board members - Create and provide educational resources to partnering organizations - Work together with WWF and WCS to achieve conservation goals throughout the region - Organize and guide visiting scientists who are collecting research on ecology, biology, zoology, and genetics on Tetepare Islandread more

Tutor (Lecturer) for Veterinary Nursing Certificate and Diploma

Wellington Institute of Technology

Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

• Curriculum planning • Lecturing • Developing and teaching wet and dry labs • Courses taught incl... ude: Anatomy and Physiology, Animal Welfare, Animal Behavior, Anesthesia and Analgesia, Pharmacology, Common Diseases, Diagnostics, etc.read more

Managing Director

Ecosystem Impact

Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

• Conservation: o Conceptualize and carry out endangered bird and turtle conservation efforts, which... include: Conceiving and proposing holistic community based conservation initiatives to reduce poaching in the sort and long term. o Leading meetings with government officials and village elders/head of villages about conservation and successfully suggesting actions to be taken. o Scientific advisor for both marine and terrestrial conservation projects o Setting up and managing terrestrial and marine ranger programs o Grant writing and fundraising o Speaking with large private donors and updating on progress o Hold educational lectures and project presentations for both locals and visitors of all ages • Socioeconomics o Set up, run, and fundraise for a scholarship program to send young women to university o Advise multiple villages on public health related issues and manage community projects such as prevention of zoonotic diseases and stopping open defecation o Provide additional income to women through community gardens and plastic up-cycling projects o Set up a Safe Zone in the community center I manage, for victims of domestic abuse • Under the Tree School: o Write grants, fundraised, and started a new school with an environmental focus. o Teach 3 classes a week to local and visiting children age 6-18, topics include: conservation, biology, astronomy, geography, and basic health. o Teach adults once a week about environmental topics such as plastic pollution and deforestation o Hold monthly community meeting for sustainable agricultural practicesread more

Head vet and interim manager

Wanicare/JAAN: PPSC

Oct 2014 - Feb 2016

• Medically and surgically treated a variety of species o Including: crocodiles, cassowaries, hornb... ills, cockatoos, eagles, song birds, leopards, bears, otters, macaques, slow loris, tarsiers, leaf monkeys, orangutans, and gibbons. • Organized, created and maintained partnerships with a multitude of organizations, stakeholders, donors, and staff o Coordinated special procedures such as laparoscopic female sterilization of macaques and slow loris dental x-rays. o Coordinated and managed translocation of animals to other centers as well as wild lands on other islands. o Partnered for various projects: JAAN ( Jakarta Animal Aid Network), IAR (International Animal Rescue), SOCP (Sumatran orangutan project), Kalaweit (Gibbon center on Sumatra), Little Fireface Project, and Aspinall Foundation. • Fundraised through multinational organizations and private donors • Trained and educated local and foreign staff on animal welfare and conservation issues • Worked with and advised CCBC (Cikananga Conservation Breeding Center) in conjunction with Chester Zoo on their endangered song birds breeding and release programs.read more

Veterinary Nurse (3 years) Veterinarian (2 months)

Vets and Pets

Jul 2011 - Nov 2014

As a Veterinarian: Skills: Surgical: Spay and neuter cats, dogs, rabbits, and guinea pigs, mass r... emoval, foreign body removal, exploratory laboratories, basic orthopedic pinning (mammals and birds), amputations, wound repairs Examine: Used to being sole charge for half of the week, first opinion consultations also including neurological, cardiac, dermatology, optimology, orthopedic exams, neoplasia grading, and basic behavioral advise Laboratory: Perform and interpret basic laboratory techniques including parasitology, basic ultrasonography, radiology, blood smears, FNAs, ELISAs, dermatological microscopy, ECG, urinalysis, familiar with a variety of blood machinesread more