Adrienn Raffay-Janda
Aquarist
Summary
Organized and passionate aquarist with over six years of experience. Skilled in maintaining water quality, operating life support systems, monitoring and feeding tropical marine fishes, invertebrates, cnidarians, and training elasmobranchs as well as harbor seals.
Competent in jellyfish breeding and managing diverse exhibitions, which includes underwater diving.
Collaborative team player and experienced in engaging with visitors.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Aquarist
Pécs Zoo & Aquarium-Terrarium
4 2018 - Current
- Participate in the daily care of freshwater, marine fishes, sharks,rays, jellyfish, corals, poison dart frogs, and some freshwater turtles
- Operating the life support systems on aquariums and seal exhibit, performing regular maintenance including basic plumbing, cleaning, water changes, and backwash. Handle minor repairs on aquariums and on their filtration systems
- Prepare food and feed animals according to schedules and train the sharks and harbor seals
- Perform regular health check on the assigned fishes, and report any irregularities
- I am responsible for testing the water parameters and adjusting the levels according to the needs of the corals, fishes and plants.
- Experienced in operating the GHL ProfiLux Aquarium Controller system for monitoring, controlling, and dosing
- Interact with visitors, perform public feedings and trainings, educate children in Zoo Camp, and train volunteers to assist with daily tasks
- Making conventional and videographic information signs using digital display devices
- Caring for a high-tech planted aquarium and the vegetation of a paludarium
- Maintaining the jellyfish exhibition,managing the zoo and phytoplankton cultures and the breeding of the jellyfish
- Executing cleaning and feeding tasks underwater during dives
- Participating in renovation projects and the construction of new exhibits
Aquarist
Tropicarium Kolmården
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Managing diverse species and Life Support Systems (LSS) while actively contributing to the local aquarist team
- Participated in the transportation of two sand tiger sharks
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Pécs
Pécs, Hungary 05.2012 - 2018.05
Skills
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Certification
NAUI Open Water Diver, 06/2019
Training
- Elasmobranch Husbandry&Health Management Workshop, Sóstó Zoo, Nyíregyháza, Hungary, 04/2019
- The EAZA Online Annual Conference 2021, 09/20/2021, 09/24/2021
Driving License - Date
10/2017
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/17/1993
Timeline
Aquarist
Tropicarium Kolmården
10.2022 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Pécs
05.2012 - 2018.05
Aquarist
Pécs Zoo & Aquarium-Terrarium
4 2018 - Current
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