Scott DeJesus

Researcher
DISC Type : Cs

Zoological Supervisor of Aquarium, Discovery Cove Orlando at Discovery Cove

Orlando, Florida, United States

Overview

Scott is the Zoological Supervisor of the Aquarium at Discovery Cove, specializing in behavioral husbandry and animal interaction training. With a background in Marine Sciences from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, he has deep expertise with marine mammals, elasmobranchs, and traditional aquarium species, focusing on developing both animal behaviors and employee leadership skills.

His professional journey began with hands-on coral farming, suggesting a foundational passion for marine ecosystems that evolved into a leadership career. He has previously held roles at Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Walt Disney World, indicating a strong career progression within world-class aquatic institutions.

Unique fact: Scott possesses specialized expertise in the behavior and husbandry of elasmobranchs, which includes sharks and rays.

Personality Overview

Self-Disciplined

Detail Oriented

ROI Seeker

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Behavioral Husbandry
His career is focused on behavioral training and animal interaction, particularly for marine mammals and aquarium species.
Zoological Leadership
Holds supervisory roles focused on developing and teaching employees, creating new leaders within the zoological field.
Elasmobranch Care
Possesses expert knowledge in the specialized care of elasmobranchs, such as sharks and rays, as noted in his professional summary.

Media Appearances

Scott has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Zoological Supervisor of Aquarium, Discovery Cove Orlando at Discovery Cove
11-2019 - 6-2024
Manager of Aquatic Biology at Clearwater Marine Aquarium
7-2019 - 11-2019
Aquarist at Walt Disney World
4-2017 - 12-2017
Manager at World Wide Corals
2-2017 - 4-2017
Coral farm hand at World Wide Corals

Education

1997 - 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Salisbury University
1997 - 2002
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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  • Use a presentation with information before getting into a live product walkthrough

DONT's

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  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Give it some time before you try to build rapport and a relationship, it doesn't come to them naturally

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

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  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Scott

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

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  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

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