Andrew Sobocinski
Summary
Adaptable professional with experience across animal care, retail operations, and repair support. Known for strong problem-solving, inventory management, and customer service skills, along with a steady focus on safety, accuracy, and dependable daily support.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Horse Caretaker
Cool Dude Equestrian
Saugerties, New York
06.2026 - Current
- Monitored horse health and behavior at Cool Dude Equestrian stable.
- Monitored horses' health on a regular basis and reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Fed horses and mixed grain, hay, and supplements daily.
- Groomed horses, brushed coats, and checked hooves.
- Cleaned stalls, paddocks, tack, and grooming areas.
- Turned out horses to ensure physical health and well-being. to promote optimal exercise and health.
- Maintained barns, stalls, paddocks and other horse-related facilities in a clean and safe condition.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while handling horses.
- Documented injuries, feed changes, and care needs to inform barn staff on horse health.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving horses or riders.
- Responded to emergency situations following established protocols.
- Provided first aid to horses following injury assessments.
- Provided first aid to injured and sick horses, escalating care requirements to supervisors as needed.
- Administered medications to horses following veterinary guidelines, ensuring compliance with treatment protocols.
- Administered medications to horses according to established veterinary guidelines. to animals.
- Completed routine barn upkeep tasks such as stocking supplies.
Store Manager
Hangout Vapor Lounge
New Windsor / Newburgh , New York
08.2019 - 01.2022
- Supported daily retail floor operations and customer service at Hangout Vapor Lounge.
- Managed staff schedules, coverage, and shift transitions to ensure smooth lounge operations.
- Supported daily store operations, including opening, closing, and cash handling.
- Handled point-of-sale transactions, cash drawers, and end-of-day balance checks.
- Recruited and trained new employees to strengthen team capabilities.
- Prepared weekly work schedules for store staff.
- Delegated work to staff while setting priorities and daily goals.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally.
- Tracked inventory and restocked merchandise while arranging display cases to optimize product visibility.
- Checked inventory levels and placed orders to refill shelves.
- Monitored inventory records and completed physical counts to reduce loss.
- Applied age-verification rules and compliance standards for regulated sales.
- Updated store signage and maintained product displays.
- Created attractive product displays and signs to promote selected items.
- Performed regular price reviews to support competitive pricing.
- Built sales plans to improve revenue and profitability.
- Helped organize promotional events to raise product awareness.
- Built supplier relationships to support better pricing agreements.
- Provided guidance and mentoring to newly hired employees on company programs.
- Trained team members on vapor products, sales rules, and store procedures.
Customer Service & Repair Specialist
Brett's True Value Hardware
New Windsor, New York
05.2014 - 08.2019
- Explained repair options and pricing to enable informed customer decisions.
- Clarified repair options and cost details to support customers' choices.
- Presented customers with various solutions to address their concerns. and helped resolve customer concerns.
- Resolved customer issues by providing options and practical problem-solving support.
- Supported customer confidence through clear repair explanations and cost details.
- Helped customers use stationary machinery to make key copies.
- Supported key-copying service by helping customers with stationery machinery.
- Guided customers to suitable products to enhance their shopping experience.
- Improved shopping experience by helping customers locate needed items.
- Maintained organized, safe work area to support repair productivity.
- Kept repair bench organized and shop area clean and safe.
- Organized work area to promote safety and efficiency during repairs. and safe to support repair productivity.
- Supported repair completion to meet scheduled deadlines. and close work orders on time.
- Supported work order completion on schedule through repair follow through.
- Enabled faster repairs through coordination with hardware staff on parts ordering and pickup.
- Coordinated with hardware staff on parts ordering and pickup to keep repairs on schedule.
- Coordinated with hardware staff on parts ordering and pickup to support timely repair completion.
- Entered service details and parts requests into store systems to keep records accurate.
- Strengthened service documentation by logging repair details and parts needs in store systems.
- Managed vendor communication for supply orders and delivery schedules.
- Coordinated with vendors on supply orders and delivery timing.
- Maintained supply flow by coordinating vendor orders and delivery schedules.
- Prepared precise estimates and work orders to ensure clarity in labor and parts requirements.
- Produced accurate estimates and work orders from labor and parts requirements.
- Adjusted machine settings and programmed automated processes for varied jobs.
- Set machine controls and programmed automated processes for different jobs.
- Used stationary machinery and computer system to color-match paint samples and mix paint cans accordingly.
- Used stationary machinery and computer system to color match paint samples and produce cans of paint accordingly
- Assisted with technician training on repair procedures and company policies.
- Supported training sessions for new technicians on repair protocols. new technicians on repair steps and company policies.
- Built technician capability by assisting with training on repair procedures and company policies.
- Processed sales at register, handled payments, and printed receipts.
- Completed register transactions, payment processing, and receipt printing for customer purchases.
- Delivered work orders on schedule through repair support and follow-through.
- Prepared precise estimates and work orders to ensure clarity in labor and parts requirements.
- Built technician capability by assisting with training on repair procedures and company policies.
- Improved the shopping experience by helping customers find needed items.
- Increased issue resolution by offering options and practical problem-solving support.
- Used stationary machinery and computer system to color match paint samples and produce cans of paint accordingly
Horse Caretaker
Steady Reign Stables
Saugerties
02.2022 - 05.2026
- Groomed horses, checked hooves, and assessed tack condition to ensure overall health and readiness.
- Monitored horse behavior to identify health concerns and communicated findings to supervisors for timely intervention.
- Administered first aid to horses during emergencies.
- Administered medical attention to injured and sick horses, ensuring prompt care and notifying supervisors of ongoing health needs.
- Supported daily horse care through feeding, grooming, and exercise routines.
- Fed horses and set out daily water at equestrian stable.
- Prepared feed and supplements according to stable care instructions.
- Cleaned stalls, aisles, and barn spaces for Cool Dude Equestrian.
- Kept barns, stalls, paddocks, and horse facilities clean and safe.
- Followed safety protocols while handling horses.
- Responded fast during emergency situations involving horses or riders.
- Handled emergency situations according to established protocols.
- Moved horses out to support exercise and health.
- Supported medication administration for horses as needed.
- Administered medications to animals.
- Checked animals for injury and illness.
Education
GED -
Orange County Community College
Newburgh, NY06-2017
Skills
- Animal care expertise
- Attention to detail
- Clear communication skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Inventory management
- Customer service
Timeline
Horse Caretaker
Cool Dude Equestrian
06.2026 - Current
Horse Caretaker
Steady Reign Stables
02.2022 - 05.2026
Store Manager
Hangout Vapor Lounge
08.2019 - 01.2022
Customer Service & Repair Specialist
Brett's True Value Hardware
05.2014 - 08.2019
GED -
Orange County Community College