Ashley Cabrera
Davis,CA
Summary
Energetic animal caretaker specializing in large and wildlife animal care. Skilled in handling large companion animals through light veterinary care, nourishment and focused on providing the highest standards of animal care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Equestrian Center Barn Supervisor
UC Davis
04.2023 - Current
- Feeding approximately 80 horses
- Horse exercise
- Grooming
- Stall cleaning and raking
- Light veterinary care/ wound care/ medication Administration
- Trainee and tour guide to future students
- Managed stable operations and ensured proper care for all resident horses, maintaining a healthy environment
E.Coli Inoculation Research Study Intern
UC Davis
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Care for 66 piglets
- Fecal sampling
- Liver sample collection
- Euthanasia aid
Swine and Management Internship
UC Davis
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Artificial insemination of sows
- Ear tagging for identification purposes
- Temperature checks
- Health checks
Dairy Facility Resident
UC Davis
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Tractor and shovel feedings for approximately 300 calves, bulls, and cows
- Processing of newborn calves/ ear tagging, health inspection, bottle feedings
- Care for newborn, sick, and healthy adult cows/vaccinations
- Aid in parturition
- Stripping of mastitis or E. Coli cows
- In charge of teaching a calf feeding protocol to different groups of interns
- Gave various tours and interviews about the facility
Sheep and Management Student
UC Davis
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Wool shearing
- Feeding of various aged sheep
- Sheep retainment for check-ups
- Aided in the cleanliness of the facility
Education
Bachelor of Science - Large Companion And Wildlife Animal Care
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA06.2025
Skills
- Customer service
- Oral presentation/ tours
- Ability to handle injured & sick animals
- Animal vaccination and medication administration
- Familiar with laboratory protocols and equipment
- Animal behavior & management
- Familiar with many late-night/early-morning schedules
- Ability to drive a tractor, skid steer, and Bobcat
- Training & mentoring
- Record keeping
- Spanish Fluency
- Animal Welfare
references
- Jaritza Granillo, jgranillo@ucdavis.edu, (760) 898 - 0270
- Juan Hernandez, jchhernandez@ucdavis.edu (760) 521 - 4969
- Shelby Sopocy, snsopocy@ucdavis.edu, (530) 752 - 1683
Timeline
E.Coli Inoculation Research Study Intern
UC Davis
07.2023 - 08.2023
Equestrian Center Barn Supervisor
UC Davis
04.2023 - Current
Swine and Management Internship
UC Davis
04.2023 - 06.2023
Sheep and Management Student
UC Davis
09.2022 - 12.2022
Dairy Facility Resident
UC Davis
03.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Large Companion And Wildlife Animal Care
University of California, Davis