Allison Parker
Des Moines,IA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Iowa Bird Rehabilitation
Jenni Boonjakuakul
DesMoines, IA
04.2025 - Current
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Provided care and rehabilitation for native bird species.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish goals.
Pet Care Specialist
Petsmart
DesMoines, IA
09.2024 - Current
- Provided daily care for pets, including feeding, grooming, and exercise.
- Monitored pet behavior and health to ensure safety and well-being.
- Assisted in maintaining clean living environments for all pets in care.
- Communicated with pet owners about their pets' needs and daily activities.
- Educated pet owners on proper care techniques and training methods.
- Kept facility areas clean, neat and sanitized for optimal animal health and well-being.
- Monitored pets for signs of distress, injury and illness and coordinated caring responses.
Optician
Vision 4 Less
DesMoines, IA
02.2013 - 06.2016
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate eyewear based on their needs.
- Provided detailed explanations about lens options and features to clients.
- Conducted vision tests to determine accurate prescriptions for customers
- Adjusted and repaired eyewear for optimal fit and comfort.
- Collaborated with optometrists to fulfill patient prescriptions accurately.
- Handled customer inquiries and resolved concerns effectively in a timely manner.
- Investigated and resolved customer complaints and adjusted and repaired customer eyewear.
- Stocked and restocked merchandise, maintained inventory, cleaned and straightened displays and entire store and processed defective, spoiled and cannibalized frames.
- Inspected finished eyeglasses to conform to company's quality check process and verified proper fit to customer satisfaction.
Education
Wildlife Conservation -
Unity Environmental University
Gloucester, MA 10.2021 - 08.2025
Skills
- Animal rehabilitation
- Pet care management
- Customer communication
- Animal behavior monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Microsoft Word
- Computer skills
Timeline
Iowa Bird Rehabilitation
Jenni Boonjakuakul
04.2025 - Current
Pet Care Specialist
Petsmart
09.2024 - Current
Wildlife Conservation -
Unity Environmental University
10.2021 - 08.2025
Optician
Vision 4 Less
02.2013 - 06.2016