Torben Platt

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Education:

1980: Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, New England College, Henniker, NH

Employment:

1981 to 1983: Warehouse Staff, Scandinavian Designs, San Rafael, CA

1984 to 2000: Distribution Center Manager, Dania Furniture, Seattle, WA

2001 to 2004: Director, Cedar Valley Humane Society, Cedar Rapids, IA

2001 to 2020: Rural Carrier, USPS, Marion, Iowa

Volunteer Experience:

1990 to 1996: Keeper’s Aide, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA

February 1996: Field Assistant to Professor Jesus Rivas, Population Study of the Green Anaconda, Hato El Cedral, Venezuela

May 2011 and May 2012: Field Assistant to Edgar Fortune, Invasive Species Removal of Australian Pine, and Population Study of the Sandy Key Iguana, Exuma, Bahamas

2001 to 2020: Reptile Manager and Caretaker, Witty Kitties Inc., Solon, Iowa

2002 to Present: Veterinary Assistant to Jennifer Doll DVM, Animals All About, Inc., Solon, IA

Bio:

I have had a lifelong interest in nature, with an emphasis on reptiles. I have traveled extensively to pursue my goal of locating, identifying, and photographing animals. Locations include Australia, New Zealand, Malta, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico, and parts of Europe.