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Skills

  • Corporate identity branding
  • Operational improvement
  • Team management
  • Developing preservation methods to reduce degradation
  • Photographic editing
  • Attention to fine detail in final product assembly
  • Botanical habitat recreation
  • MS Office
  • Organization
  • Microsoft Visio

Work Experiences

  • Collaborated with local museums to provide taxidermy exhibits, integrating anatomical accuracy and educational information for public display.
  • Advised and directed clients through the selection of mounted materials to suit both aesthetic preference and budget, resulting in 45% higher client retention.
  • Cleaned, softened, and preserved it by soaking it in chemicals and air drying it before placing animal skin on a new form.
  • Created mixed media, drawings, and paintings using oil paints, acrylics, and charcoal.
  • Inserted synthetic eyes, matched fur or skin color, and repaired damage to create a properly proportioned animal body.
  • Collaborated with taxidermy curators and historians to restore specimens for natural history museums in Portland, maintaining historical accuracy.
  • Was in charge of the art department's art and office supply needs.
  • Achieved 18 successful museum collaborations.
  • Completed over 11 intricate bird mounts.
  • Collaborated with local artists.

Summaries

  • Conducts speaking engagements at standard.
  • Taxidermist is a multi-talented Taxidermist who is consistently rewarded for planning and operational improvements.
  • Achieved a 64% reduction in prep time.
  • Boosted client satisfaction.
  • Continuously evolving my craft by researching and adopting the latest innovations in taxidermy techniques and best practices for handling delicate or rare specimens.
  • Collaborated with wildlife researchers and museums.
  • Achieved a 44% average cost savings for clients.
  • Self-assured and consistently willing to learn and experiment with new concepts.
  • Artist with 14 years of experience creating 2D and 3D designs.
  • Within Miscellaneous, senior Taxidermist and outstanding performer in stakeholder engagement and risk assessment.

Accomplishments

  • Advised production companies on the use of realistic taxidermy mounts for film and television sets, ensuring accurate wildlife portrayals.
  • Monitored and maintained quality assurance for all mounted specimens, reducing customer complaints by 20% over the last framework.
  • Developed a client-first approach to consultations, ensuring a 19% increase in repeat business and referrals.
  • Partnered with educational institutions to create interactive displays, contributing to a 21% increase in educational tours and events.
  • Reduced project turnaround time by 68% through the use of efficient preservation and tanning techniques.
  • Managed the inventory of tools, chemicals, and other preservation supplies, cutting overhead costs by 32%.
  • Led team of 2 taxidermists in a high-demand studio, producing over 12 notable projects in 2022.
  • Designed and executed lifelike mounts for over 10 species following strict anatomical accuracy, increasing customer satisfaction by 45%.
  • Collaborated with team of 9 in the development of method.
  • Specialized in skeletal articulation projects, completing 17 full skeleton mounts with anatomical accuracy.

Affiliations

  • International Guild of Taxidermy - Attended 2016 conference focused on advanced tanning techniques and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Certified Conservation Specialist from category for outstanding contributions to wildlife preservation.
  • Alliance of Wildlife and Hunting Retailers - Attended yearly seminars on incorporating taxidermy in commercial retail environments.
  • Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS)
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • International Council of Museums - Worked on global preservation protocols contributing to historical accuracy in mounted exhibits.
  • The Tannin Institute - Certified in safe and effective hide tanning techniques contributing to long-lasting preservation.
  • North American Museum Curators Association — Collaborated on projects enhancing the presentation of taxidermy collections.
  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Associated Craft Guild of Raleigh - Contributed expertise at guild meetings for art and craft fairs.

Certifications

  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Certified Biological Specimen Preparator
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • Wildlife Artistry Certification Program
  • Animal Preservation and Conservation Techniques Certification
  • Animal Behavioral and Specie Recognition Certification
  • Certified Wildlife Forensic Specialist
  • Master Taxidermist Certification
  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • Certified Artistic Wildlife Replica Modeler

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