Machelle Irby
Indianapolis
Summary
I am an experienced and passionate fish keeper who enjoys teaching newcomers to the hobby. I am great at finding the fastest and most efficient ways to get my job done without sacrificing animal welfare or quality of work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Freshwater specialist
The Reef Management Services
Indianapolis
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Maintained over 100 freshwater aquariums, including tanks containing sensitive livestock and professionally aquascaped display tanks.
- Assisted with the diagnosis and treatment of illness in a wide variety of freshwater fish.
- Assisted customers with aquarium setup, the nitrogen cycle, diagnosis of illness, troubleshooting issues with live plants, aquascaping, selecting livestock (both according to the size of the tank and existing livestock), identifying the fish they already had, and diagnosing other tank issues.
- Quickly and safely captured live freshwater and saltwater fish and bagged them for purchase.
- Trained new employees on aquarium care and freshwater fish identification.
Sales Associate
Pet Supermarket Inc.
Denton
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Assisted customers in selecting pet products and supplies.
- Maintained product displays to enhance store appearance and organization.
- Processed customer transactions efficiently at the register.
- Participated in training new sales associates on store policies and procedures.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Cared for a wide variety of animals quickly and effectively, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish.
Education
Pikes Peak Prep
Colorado Springs, COMammal Husbandry - Career Start
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO 08.2016 - 05.2017
Skills
- Aquarium maintenance
- Fish identification
- Aquarium disease diagnosis
- Aquascaping techniques
- Catching and bagging fish
- Attention to detail
- Efficency optimization
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Freshwater specialist
The Reef Management Services
10.2022 - 06.2024
Sales Associate
Pet Supermarket Inc.
09.2019 - 06.2021
Mammal Husbandry - Career Start
Pikes Peak Community College
08.2016 - 05.2017
Pikes Peak Prep