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MATTHEW R. HOLDGATE
(530) 318-1629
www.mholdgate.com
mholdgate@comcast.net
ZOO CURATOR
Navajo Nation Zoological and Botanical Park
Window Rock, AZ
September 2007 – Current
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Supervise and coordinate 5 full time staff
members and 1 part time staff member.
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Manage the facility and animal collection
utilizing an annual budget of $336,000
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Monitor and enhance the educational,
recreational and cultural offerings.
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Direct and develop operational activities,
including strategic planning, fundraising initiatives, event
planning, advertising, budget development, and more.
CREW LEADER U.S. Forest Service
Lake Tahoe, CA
May 2007 – September 2007
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Investigated the effects of
wildfire fuels reduction on small mammal and carnivore
populations.
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Supervised a crew of 3 field
technicians, including training, scheduling and quality control.
RESEARCH ANIMAL SPECIALIST
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
October 2006 – May 2007
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Animal care and research
assistance including health checks, medications, and
post-operative care.
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Completed 11-week Team Leader
Training course (TPS: Toyota Production Systems).
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN Texas A&M
University
Lake Tahoe, CA
May 2006 – August 2006
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Conducted surveys for
herpetofauna (visual encounter), owls (call-back), and bats
(acoustic).
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Also surveyed for small
mammals (Sherman traps), carnivores (track plates) and
butterflies.
CERTIFICATIONS:
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UNM "Essentials for Managers"
Ten Week Course
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AZA Managing for Success:
Career Development
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Adult/Child/Infant CPR &
First Aid
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TPS Team Leader Training
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Zero-Based Budget Development
MEMBERSHIPS:
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Association of Zoos and
Aquariums
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Animal Behavior Society
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American Association of
Zookeepers
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Association of Zoological
Horticulture
EDUCATION:
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