Lynn A Malicay

An enthusiastic self-starter, team player, have initiative and creativity, dedicated in providing highest levels of work ethics and customer service.

Self-motivated and passionate Animal Keeper with 8 years of experience in husbandry, animal nutrition, breeding and behavior.

Adept in caring for variety of exotic animals, working to meet up with their every need. Dependable and organized team player with the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently. Speaks fluently in few languages such as English, Malay, Bahasa Indonesia and a little bit of Tagalog language that helps to work and blended in with colleagues and visitors from everywhere in Asia.

Seeking further skills and take the next career step with a respected organization dedicated in enhancing conservation awareness and enriching animals lives and welfare.

26th September 2016 – 10th October 2020    : Dubai Safari Park, United Arab Emirates.

Animal Collection Supervisor

• Under general supervision, supervise staff assigned to the care and husbandry of zoo animals of different taxonomic groups.
• Oversee the animal husbandry for all sections in the park (feeding, exhibitry, sheltering and handling) 
• Directing and aiding keepers in husbandry, care, refinement, development, positive conditioning training, environmental enrichment and feeding of zoo animals. 
• Monitor animals for illness, injury or unusual behavior and take appropriate action as well as assist with veterinary care. 
• Help and direct others in the capture, restraint and transport of animals for veterinary staff to administer treatments. 
• Ensure proper maintenance of animal exhibit and off-exhibit areas. 
• Routinely inspect animal enclosures, service areas and facilities for cleanliness, sanitation and structural defects. 
• Coordinate and follow up repairs directly with maintenance. 
• Ensure that keeper talks and feeding time are done as per scheduled.  
• Support sections in carrying through with their annual action plan and the breeding programs as assigned by the curator. 
• Attend meetings and make recommendations to management for modifications and improvement in staff assignments and animal care. 
• Provide staff training on animal handling, capture, restraint, testing and medication administration to maintain animal health and well being.

Primates Head Keeper

• Under general supervision, supervise and oversee the care and husbandry of a specific animal taxonomic group or assigned area.
• Hands-on management of all aspects of daily husbandry and care. 
• Performs professional zoo keeping duties as well as administrative duties associated with the provision of the needs of the keepers and animals within their area. Supervises and coordinates activities of animal keepers engaged in working with the animals within the assigned area. 
• Responsible in directing and aiding keepers in husbandry, care, refinement, development, positive conditioning training, environmental enrichment and feeding of the animals within the assigned area. 
• Implementing proper training and safety protocols related to working with the animals within the assigned area.  When necessary he or she must be able to act as an emergency supervisor when dealing with any emergencies related to the animals under their care.  
• Keep accurate and detailed daily animal keeping records as well as records of all individual animals under their care. Monitor animals for illness, injury or unusual behavior and take appropriate action as well as assist with veterinary care.  
• Help and direct others in the capture, restraint and transport of animals within their assigned area. 
• Carry forward with the breeding program in alignment with the Intuitional Breeding Plan released by the curator. Ensure that necessary steps are taken to reach the breeding target. 
• Routinely inspect animal enclosures, service areas and facilities for cleanliness, sanitation and structural defects and reporting all maintenance and structural defects of animal enclosures and exhibits to the Collection Supervisor

Deputy Head Keeper – Primates Section

• Assisting the head keeper in supervising and overseeing the care and husbandry of a specific animal taxonomic group or assigned area.
• Assisting in overseeing a team of Keepers working within the assigned area and on occasion, take charge in the event that the head keeper is unavailable. 
• Performs professional zoo keeping duties and perform administrative duties associated with the provision of the needs of the keepers and animals within their area when in absence of the head keeper
• Alongside the head keeper, supervises and coordinates activities of animal keepers engaged in working with the animals within the assigned area. Under head keeper supervision, aiding keepers in husbandry, care, refinement, development, positive conditioning training, environmental enrichment and feeding of the animals within the assigned area. 
• In absence of the head keeper, keep accurate and detailed daily animal keeping records as well as records of all individual animals under their care. Monitor animals for illness, injury or unusual behavior and take appropriate action as well as assist with veterinary care.  
• Assist in the capture, restraint and transport of animals within their assigned area. 
• Alongside the head keeper, routinely inspect animal enclosures, service areas and facilities for cleanliness, sanitation and structural defects and reporting all maintenance and structural defects of animal enclosures and exhibits to the Collection Supervisor.

Malaysian high school - 1999

Asian Tourism Institution - 2001