Abigail La Terza
Tewksbury
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with experience in animal care, excelling in inventory management and client communication. Proven ability to adapt to changing environments while ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Kennel Tech
K9 Top Performance
2026.07 - Current
- Complete daily care routines for dogs - feeding, walking, and medication administration
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kennel facilities and equipment
- Use our computer system to check dogs in and out. The check in process consists of accounting for all the dogs personal belongings (food, meds, etc.) and getting them settled in their run. The check out process consist of gearing up the dogs going home and accepting payment for their stay
Automotive Photographer
Xcite Automotive
2024.12 - 2026.06
- Photographed vehicles in the sequences required by the dealership
- Ensured all inventory received the correct labels, identifying each car and displaying the dealerships guaranteed warranty
- Recorded services completed for each vehicle, using our company's app and at the end of each day, sending an invoice to the general manager
- Traveled between stores during the day to ensure all inventory was photographed
- Determined if the vehicle was in adequate condition to photograph
Dog Bather
Town Dog
2023.01 - 2024.11
- Assisted salon manager with her schedule for the day by bathing her dogs
- Shampooed, conditioned, and velocity dried dogs of all sizes, ages, and breeds
- Reviewed our 'a la cart' list and completed the services requested by our clients (nail trims, teeth brushing, ear cleaning, brush outs, and occasionally a full bath)
- Checked in the salon managers appointments and evaluated the clients instructions for grooming their dog accurately
- Assisted other groomers in the salon with bathing/drying
- Cleaned the tub room throughout the day, as long as time allowed for it. Otherwise, the end of my day consisted of deep cleaning the whole room (moving tubs and extracting any water with a wet vac, disinfecting the tubs and shampoo bottles, etc.)
- Eventually started to learn how to cut natural coated dogs (Golden Retrievers, Bernese Mountain dogs, Australian Shepherds)
- Shaved out mats using clippers or a dematting tool
Kennel Technician
Naked Dog
2022.07 - 2022.11
- Cared for the dogs housed in the kennels (both clients dogs who were there for training and the working protection dogs)
- Assisted in feeding twice a day and followed specific instructions for certain dogs meals
- Assisted in medication administration, which would typically line up with the feeding schedule
- Bathed and exercised the dogs on the trails behind the kennels
- Ensured each run had fresh, clean water and was scrubbed clean and packed with fresh bedding
- Gave the dogs as much love and attention as possible
- Kept the kennel as clean and organized as possible
Dog Handler
Town Dog
2021.02 - 2022.06
- Supervised and managed large groups of dogs - either by myself or with a coworker
- Kept energy levels low in play group to ensure the safety of both the dogs and the staff
- Worked with the more rambunctious and disruptive dogs in the group by trying to keep their minds and bodies busy throughout the day
- Fed and administered medications to dogs who received meals while staying with us, either for daycare or boarding
- Completed daily cleaning tasks, such as: laundry, dishes, vacuuming, and mopping
Receptionist
Town Dog
2021.02 - 2022.06
- Ensured clients were well taken care of and satisfied with our services
- Checked dogs in and out for boarding, daycare, and grooming using our online system, Gingr
- Let our groomers know when their clients had arrived and ran dogs to and from our daycare rooms
- Answered phone calls, emails, and text messages from current clients and potential clients
- Helped our new clients get their online profiles set up, so they could more easily request appointments, book daycare/boarding, or ask questions regarding their dogs
- Booked grooming appointments for the salon, either through phone call, text, or email
- Entered important data, such as feeding and medication administration or updating vaccination information
- Completed daily cleaning tasks for the front lobby
Education
GED -
Concord- Carlisle
Concord, MASkills
- Superb attention to detail
- Client communication
- Inventory management
- Adaptability to change
- Animal handling expertise
- Behavior observation
Timeline
Kennel Tech
K9 Top Performance
2026.07 - Current
Automotive Photographer
Xcite Automotive
2024.12 - 2026.06
Dog Bather
Town Dog
2023.01 - 2024.11
Kennel Technician
Naked Dog
2022.07 - 2022.11
Dog Handler
Town Dog
2021.02 - 2022.06
Receptionist
Town Dog
2021.02 - 2022.06
GED -
Concord- Carlisle