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Günther Van Nieuwenhuyze

Günther Van Nieuwenhuyze

Sint-Andries,VWV

Summary

Accomplished Zoological Manager with a proven track record at Boudewijn Seapark, enhancing customer satisfaction and team performance through effective staff and animal management. Skilled in solution-oriented thinking and stress resilience, successfully mentored junior staff and improved service delivery, demonstrating exceptional time management and positive attitude.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Zoological Manager

Boudewijn Seapark
02.2023 - Current
  • Responsibility for the collection of marine mammals (Bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, Seals) and pelicans.
  • General overview of LSS, maintenance and communication related to water quality.
  • Providing and developing educational presentations and programs in multiple languages.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future zookeepers/ trainers within the organization.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.

Senior Trainer

Boudewijn Seapark
03.2022 - 02.2023
  • Daily responsibility for marine mammals as in training, medical, husbandry, enrichment en life support systems. (individual and in team)
  • Teaching young trainers and students.
  • Record keeping of all animals.
  • Delivering educational presentations an programs for and with visitors.
  • Rescue and rehabilitation of harbour porpoises.




Senior Trainer

Pairi Daiza
10.2019 - 10.2021
  • Daily care of walruses, Steller sea lions, Antarctic penguin species and large rodents.
  • Daily maintenance of enclosures an life support systems
  • Developing an creating appropriate enrichment for each species.
  • Providing education true keeper talks and educational programs.
  • Speaking to the public and press during interviews an television programs.

Trainer

Boudewijn Seapark
02.2014 - 10.2019
  • Daily care of bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, seals and pelicans. (training, enrichment, husbandry, medical,...)
  • Daily maintenance of enclosures and life support systems.
  • Responsible for farm animals (Sheep, goats, donkey, etc.)
  • Speaking to the public in educational programs an presentations.
  • Record keeping of all animals.



Education

Bachelor of Science - Agro And Biotechnologie; Animal Care

Hogeschool Gent
Ghent, Belgium
06.2014

Technical Secondary Education - Certified Laboratory Technician

Mariagaard
Melle, Belgium
06.2008

Skills

  • Staff and Animal Management
  • Solution-oriented thinking
  • perseverance and positive attitude
  • Time Management
  • Resillient to stress

Certification

  • Padi Open water diver
  • Boat license
  • Forklift license
  • Animal behaviour and Welfare; The University of Edinbrugh; Online course


Languages

Dutch
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Zoological Manager

Boudewijn Seapark
02.2023 - Current

Senior Trainer

Boudewijn Seapark
03.2022 - 02.2023

Senior Trainer

Pairi Daiza
10.2019 - 10.2021

Trainer

Boudewijn Seapark
02.2014 - 10.2019

Bachelor of Science - Agro And Biotechnologie; Animal Care

Hogeschool Gent

Technical Secondary Education - Certified Laboratory Technician

Mariagaard

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