April 2025 - PRESENT: LORO PARQUE (Loro Parque Fundación)

I continue to grow professionally at Loro Parque Fundación in the role of Conservation Officer. I will serve as a Species Survival Officer at the Center for Species Survival of Macaronesia (CSSM), which is part of the global network of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Planned Job Duties

I am still early in my career, but my role in this organization, among other responsibilities, will include:

  • Conducting risk assessments and developing action plans related to species conservation.
  • Participating in evaluations such as the Red List, Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), and situation analyses.
  • Collaborating with IUCN experts.
  • Assisting in internal conservation projects at Loro Parque Fundación focused on nature protection.

January 2024 - January 2025: Island Council of Gran Canaria

I was offered a one-year employment contract at the Island Council of Gran Canaria, in the Environmental Technical Service thanks to the opportunity provided by the New Employment Opportunities (NOE) project. Specifically, my position was environmental technician, Graduate in Biology.

Job duties and skills:

Adventures in Azuaje

📋 Technical Report Writing

The main task of the position is public management through the drafting of technical reports to assess the compatibility of actions (works, activities, celebrations, etc.) with the current regulations of Protected Natural Areas . With this, decisions are made at a technical-environmental level on the compatibility or incompatibility of said actions.

🥾 Fieldwork

It is often necessary to go in situ of the places, to check the interventions to be carried out and to get a better idea of ​​what is intended to be done. In this way, I have learned the importance of attention to detail required as a technician, as well as the value of communication with other teammates and with the requesters themselves.

🌲💬 Environmental Education Tasks

I participated in field trips with the aim of environmental education, organizing events to raise awareness about the biodiversity of the Canary Islands. During these activities, I guided groups of people in recognizing native species and provided information about the Protected Natural Areas of Gran Canaria.

Additionally, I conducted research on the impact of feral chickens 🐔 in the Protected Natural Areas of the island. As part of this work, I created an informative message and shared it on social media (Facebook) to raise awareness about the issues caused by these animals and propose measures to take in case of sightings in the wild. Contribution on Facebook.

Other Tasks by Personal Initiative: 📊 Data Analysis

I proposed developing an application to maintain an inventory of species in the Protected Natural Area Site of Scientific Interest Jinámar C-29. This task included field sampling through field trips and the subsequent analysis of the collected data.

The application features interactive tables, charts, and maps (GIS) that enable the visualization and analysis of key information, such as species richness and the presence of invasive species.

I personally developed the base grids used in the application, and the source code is publicly available in my GitHub repository: Source Code. For the rest, you have to contact with me.

Additionally, I have been working on an Excel database to manage and monitor activities carried out by one of the companies contracted by the Cabildo, GESPLAN (S.A.). This database enables the tracking of the materials used and allows data analysis (over a period from 2023 to 2024) to estimate costs for future projects and optimize the economic management of these initiatives.

Feb 2022 - Apr 2022 Animal facilites of the General Research Support Service

My first experience as a professional was as a table - animal facility technician 🐁 at the SEGAI of La Laguna.

My first expereince in SEGAI.

Job duties and skills:

Maintenance and care of animals, including breeding of rats and mice, changing cages and administering medication, always strictly following animal welfare protocols.

Maintenance of facilities and equipment, including cleaning of cages of various species (rats, rabbits and frogs), repair of equipment and writing of equipment use protocols.

Laboratory work, focused on the production of medicines for animals and the microscopic observation of rat and mouse tissues to make diagnoses.

Veterinary tasks, such as handling animals, administering medication, and performing surgical procedures.