Mandy Seow
Summary
A passionate individual with close to 5 years of professional animal care experience for a wide variety of taxa. Dedicated to serving individuals and passionate about working with all animals. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in Mandai Wildlife Group's (Singapore Zoo & Night Safari) Wildlife Tours.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Technician (Full-Time)
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
2023.03 - Current
- Daily checks on laboratory animals, change soiled cages, top up diet and water, refer sick animals to the vets.
- Wash soiled cages, prepare clean cages, sterilise clean cages.
- Assist in animal shipments.
- Maintain cleanliness of animal holding rooms, procedure rooms and the facility as a whole.
Junior Zookeeper, Herpetology (Full-Time)
Mandai Wildlife Reserve
2022.05 - 2022.10
- Worked as a Zookeeper in the Herpetology section.
- Care for the zoo's collection of reptiles, mammals, birds, invertebrates and fish.
- Interact with the general public to educate with the use of visual aids, live animals and demonstrations.
- Carry out research on certain species.
- Work with the Zoo's veterinary department to maintain the well-being of our collection, as well as care for sick animals.
Wildlife Guide (Part-Time)
Mandai Wildlife Reserve
2020.08 - 2022.05
- Conduct guided private buggy tours in the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari.
- Learn facts about all the animals in our wildlife parks and constantly stay updated with new learning materials.
- Handle guest enquiries.
- Handle animals for animal interactions/feedings in tours.
- Guide interactions between guests and animals.
- Promote sustainability and educate guests on animal welfare.
- Train new employees.
- Manage bookings and phone calls regarding tours.
Team Manager
Cat Cafe Neko no Niwa
2021.04 - 2022.04
- Care for resident cats' health, well-being and diet.
- Guide interactions between guests and cats.
- Educate guests on cat welfare and behaviour, as well as promote the importance of adoption.
- Handle POS, general enquiries and bookings.
- Prepare and serve food and beverages.
- Responsible for end day settlement and closing.
Crew (Part-Time)
Cat Cafe Neko no Niwa
2018.09 - 2021.03
Park Operations & Marketing Intern
Mandai Wildlife Reserve
2020.03 - 2020.07
- Handle guest enquiries in-park.
- Entrance operations.
- Crowd control in-park.
- Administrative work for Hello From the Wild Side, a virtual animal interaction programme.
- Handle booking emails.
- Set-up and oversee Microsoft Teams video calls for virtual interaction sessions.
Crew
Formula 1 Grand Prix
2019.09 - 2019.09
Crew
Boulangeries PAUL
2018.03 - 2018.08
Education
Specialist Diploma - Veterinary Wellness Care
Temasek Polytechnic
Singapore2022
Diploma - Leisure & Events Management
Temasek Polytechnic
Singapore2021
GCE 'O' Levels -
Greendale Secondary School
Singapore2017
Skills
- Animal welfare
- Guided wildlife tours
- Animal husbandry
- Basic grooming, wound cleaning, administering of medication and supplements via oral pilling for cats
- Using aerobic chamber inhalers for asthmatic cats
- Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word
- Communication skills
- Basic First Aid
- Point-of-sale system operation
Timeline
Animal Technician (Full-Time)
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
2023.03 - Current
Junior Zookeeper, Herpetology (Full-Time)
Mandai Wildlife Reserve
2022.05 - 2022.10
Team Manager
Cat Cafe Neko no Niwa
2021.04 - 2022.04
Wildlife Guide (Part-Time)
Mandai Wildlife Reserve
2020.08 - 2022.05
Park Operations & Marketing Intern
Mandai Wildlife Reserve
2020.03 - 2020.07
Crew
Formula 1 Grand Prix
2019.09 - 2019.09
Crew (Part-Time)
Cat Cafe Neko no Niwa
2018.09 - 2021.03
Crew
Boulangeries PAUL
2018.03 - 2018.08
Specialist Diploma - Veterinary Wellness Care
Temasek Polytechnic
Diploma - Leisure & Events Management
Temasek Polytechnic
GCE 'O' Levels -
Greendale Secondary School