Andrew Dunbar
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Versatile with a proven track record excelling in pet care, writing, and customer service.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Dog Walker
Waggy Walkys
DC Area
12.2024 - Current
- 4-6 days a week
- Walks, pet sitting, feeding and medicine administration for clients in the DC area.
- Secured dogs with leashes, harnesses, and collars before outings.
- Monitored pet behavior during walks, park visits, and home departures.
Host
Mandu
Washington, DC
02.2023 - Current
- 5 days a week
- Sat guests, booked reservations, coordinated large parties, took orders, processed payments, quoted wait times, and managed wait lists.
- Greeted guests warmly upon entry.
- Sat parties according to floor plan and server sections.
- Bussed and reset tables.
Literature Study Guide Writer
Course Hero
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Wrote book summaries and analysis.
- Developed study materials for The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.
- https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/the-screwtape-letters
Freelance Writer
Alexandria Times
Alexandria, VA
12.2016 - 04.2023
- Album and TV reviews
- Links to three reviews and an interview with a vinyl store:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wWGmzW7weySeBw72HQM32mnuxWgh-ggSLJASshN6hH0/edit?usp=sharing
Host
Chadwicks
Alexandria, VA
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Sat guests and managed reservations to ensure smooth dining experiences at a busy Alexandria restaurant.
- Answered phone calls, took takeout orders, and managed wait lists.
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Albans School
Washington, DC06-2019
Some College (No Degree) - English Major, Music Technology and Production Minor
Providence College
Providence, RISkills
- Pet handling
- Customer service
- Animal behavior
- Payment processing
- Client relations
- Hospitality and accommodation
- Pet sitting
- Writing
- Proofreading
- Editing
Certification
- Passed Life, Health, and Annuities Exam and licensed in VA to sell life and health insurance, License No. 1392285
- CPR certified
Hobbies and Interests
- Music production, Guitar and piano, Poetry, Short stories
- Poetry Collection:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yGllxI4knRvaE_fVNa8YoWvl2ALDYQ1_SXvhtIeVtRE/edit?tab=t.0
Academic Writing Samples
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11N--5v77MB_s5pPG01YvkPlKhTjh1mkMH9QRnR3AxkM/edit?tab=t.0
Accomplishments
- 2023 Commentary and Criticism Award Winner - Society of Professional Journalists Washington, DC Chapter
https://spjdc.org/spjdc-announces-dateline-award-finalists-and-winners/
(Under Weekly Newspaper Division)
Timeline
Dog Walker
Waggy Walkys
12.2024 - Current
Host
Mandu
02.2023 - Current
Literature Study Guide Writer
Course Hero
04.2022 - 06.2022
Host
Chadwicks
07.2018 - 07.2019
Freelance Writer
Alexandria Times
12.2016 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
St. Albans School
Some College (No Degree) - English Major, Music Technology and Production Minor
Providence College