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ASHLEIGH MITCHELL

Unityville,PA

Summary

Passionate individual offering experience in a wide array of skills. Dedicated to conserving the environment with a strong focus on wildlife and domestic animals. Proficient in navigating different tasks in unpredictable environments and always up for a challenge.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Owner

Buddha Geckos
  • Company Overview: Personally owning, breeding, and selling various species of exotic reptiles
  • Vend at reptiles shows entailing communicating, informing, and selling to thousands of attendees
  • Run online business platform entailing advertising, photographing animals, communicating with customers, organizing and ensuring safe shipping across the states and internationally
  • Personally owning, breeding, and selling various species of exotic reptiles
  • Vend at reptiles shows entailing communicating, informing, and selling to thousands of attendees
  • Run online business platform entailing advertising, photographing animals, communicating with customers, organizing and ensuring safe shipping across the states and internationally

Semi-Skilled Laborer (Trail Crew)

DCNR
08.2022 - 07.2024
  • Maintain park trails by rebuild/repair with use of hand tools and limited power tools (stone saw, chainsaw, hand-powered winch cable).
  • Heavy lifting, hiking long distances with packs and tools.
  • Erosion control, trimming vegetation, trail analysis, materials transport, and the proper and safe use of tools, materials, and other equipment.
  • Maintaining, painting, repairing, and cleaning state-owned buildings.
  • Operate pickup trucks, road and trail maintenance equipment, lawnmowers, chainsaws.

Crew Member

Student Conservation Association
03.2021 - 11.2021
  • Trail maintenance and construction: implementing water management techniques, brushing, blazing, reroutes.
  • Habitat restoration: performing invasive species identification and treatments, herbicide applications, tree planting, installing riparian buffers.
  • Facility maintenance: painting, staining, carpentry, plumbing, electrical.
  • Construction projects: creating bridges, stairs, picnic tables, concrete masonry, pavilions, roofing.
  • Fencing and boundary line maintenance.

Certified Dog Trainer

Petco
10.2020 - 05.2021
  • Employed positive reinforcement with animals using 'clicker-training' method, voice and food rewards.
  • Evaluated animals to determine temperaments, abilities and aptitude for training.
  • Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free animal areas to protect individual health and wellbeing.
  • Directed over 50 training programs helping as many animals improve behaviors and meet owner targets.
  • Conferred with owners about methods for continuing training and reinforcing methods taught in classes.
  • Acclimated every animal to feel of different harnesses and equipment by steadily increasing exposure and overall use.
  • Instructed owners and dogs on basic obedience commands using different techniques to match dogs' drive for reward.
  • Consulted with owners to discuss behavioral concerns and determine final goals.

*Exotic Animal Care Associate

The Pet Zone
05.2015 - 06.2016
  • Responsible for over 75 individual animals including reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, birds, and fish with a variety of over 20 plus species including venomous snakes and lizards.
  • Active role in breeding projects including snakes, lizards, and amphibians. Helped arrange breeding pairs, breeding and hatching parameters, and newly hatched/born care.
  • Conducted educational shows for visitors showcasing various aspects of animal care operations while also promoting awareness about wildlife conservation efforts.
  • Conducted feedings, enrichment ideas, and obtained optimal requirements for animals to thrive.
  • Handled challenging animal behaviors calmly and effectively through appropriate behavioral modification techniques, promoting a safe environment for all.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • In charge of inventory and ordering of supplies.

Education

Associate of Arts - Environmental Studies

KEYSTONE COLLEGE
La Plume, PA
08.2020

Skills

  • Passionate
  • Responsible
  • Organization
  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Teamwork
  • Work Ethic

Certification

  • Wilderness Medicine Essentials
  • Boating Safety Education
  • Penn State Herbicide and Pesticide Applicator

Additional Information

Business Owner-

Personally owning, breeding, and selling various species of exotic reptiles. Vend at reptiles shows entailing communicating, informing, and selling to thousands of attendees. Run online business platform entailing advertising, photographing animals, communicating with customers, organizing and ensuring safe shipping across the states and internationally.

Timeline

Semi-Skilled Laborer (Trail Crew)

DCNR
08.2022 - 07.2024

Crew Member

Student Conservation Association
03.2021 - 11.2021

Certified Dog Trainer

Petco
10.2020 - 05.2021

*Exotic Animal Care Associate

The Pet Zone
05.2015 - 06.2016

Business Owner

Buddha Geckos

Associate of Arts - Environmental Studies

KEYSTONE COLLEGE

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