Brandon T. Davis

About Brandon T. Davis

Management | Leadership | Media/Public Relations | Behavior & Husbandry | Education | Field Research | Grant Recipient/Review | Conservation Planning | Fundraising | Mentoring | Organization & Planning | Customer Service | A Disney\'s Animal Kingdom Zookeeper with over 25 years of experience caring for and training a wide variety of taxa including large and small terrestrial mammals, hoofstock, carnivores, free-flighted birds, reptiles, sharks, cetaceans and pinnipeds. Skilled in the use of operant conditioning training techniques to improve animal husbandry and enhance presentation. Twelve years of managerial experience across a broad spectrum of teams both large and small, marine and terrestrial, traditional exhibit and multi-species safari, large-venue shows and individual animal interactions. Co-Founder of the Painted Dog Protection Initiative a project that works to protect the endangered African painted dog (Lycaon pictus) in situ through the development and manufacture of specialized anti-snare tracking collars and the annual support of awareness events hosted at zoos across North America. While working full-time at SeaWorld, I attained my Master\'s degree by coordinating a collaborative effort between the University of Central Florida, SeaWorld Orlando, Smithsonian National Zoo, the International Marine Animal Trainers Association, and the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute to examine the physiological process of weaning in pinnipeds and improve the husbandry of rescued and zoological populations. Graduate Fellow of the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders professional development Traveled to Africa to help conservation efforts as both a SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund Ambassador and Disney Imperiled Species Program Representative. Experienced media-trained manager of an animal ambasador program encompassing five departments within the SeaWorld\' & Busch Gardens world-famous animal ambassador program with Julie Scardina. I am available for consultation and other professional opportunities, please contact me at: B••••••••@knights.ucf.edu Other misspellings of my name include: Branden, Brendan, Davies

Experience

1. High School Biology Teacher

   Osceola County School District

   Sep 2022 — Present · St Cloud, FL, US

   High school Biology and Honors Biology teacher at St. Cloud High School.

Education

• University of Central Florida

  Master's degree (M.Sc.)

• Davidson College

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)