Cailin Merritt
Fort Collins,CO
Summary
Attentive Veterinary Assistant with several years of experience in related fields. Highly knowledgeable in animal behavior and health conditions, and comfortable interacting with the public and animals of any temperament or condition. Offer proficiency in record keeping and skilled in administrative and animal care support. Societal impact made through proactive involvement in animal rescue missions, rehabilitation programs, and public education initiatives. References available upon request.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Care Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Animal Friends Alliance
Fort Collins, CO
02.2025 - Current
- Prepared and distributed meals and enrichment according to the animals' diet and needs; facilitated play groups; assigned and utilized various dog walking/handling gear; completed behavior evaluations; disinfected, prepared, and maintained all kennels and adjacent areas. Cross-trained on cat care in the future.
- Independently monitored patients for signs of illness/injury and provided care according to SOPs; calculated, dispensed, and administered medications and vaccines; entered tech exams and assisted DVMs with medical cases; managed patient recovery after operations; supported fosters through on-call shifts during emergencies; performed euthanasia under DVM guidance; conducted diagnostics including SNAP tests and CBC/Chem; prepared surgical instruments and packs while starting training in surgery and anesthesia.
Manager/Barista
Sweet Sinsations
Fort Collins, CO
10.2021 - 09.2024
- In store duties as follows: preparing orders, restocking products, satisfying customer needs, strictly adhering to food safety standards, delegating tasks, and leading health inspections to maintain operational standards.
- Back of house responsibilities entailed: cataloging inventory, communicating with vendors, ordering products, processing payroll and tips, scheduling staff, preparing profit & loss statements, facilitating catering for large orders, and implementing disciplinary measures.
Delivery Expert & Customer Service Rep
Domino’s
Effort, PA
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Dual role position necessitating quick and accurate math skills, a personable demeanor, ability to work diligently in a stressful, quick-paced environment.
- As a Delivery Expert, deliver orders to customers in a timely fashion while providing a positive experience to ensure repeat customers.
- As a customer service representative, take orders and payments, prepare a variety of food items on the make-line and restock products as needed.
Tutor
Unity College
Unity, ME
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Tutored students in English, Math, and various science courses, enhancing their understanding and academic performance.
- Provided peer mentoring services, assisting with schedule planning, resume building, and familiarizing students with institutional tools and services.
Education
Wildlife Biology & Conservation Biology -
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO08-2026
Wildlife Biology -
East Stroudsburg
East Stroudsburg, PA05-2021
Wildlife Biology & Conservation Biology -
Unity College
Unity, ME05-2020
Environmental Biology -
Northampton Community College (NCC)
Tannersville, PA05-2019
Skills
- 1,000 hours wildlife animal care, hands-on experience
- 1 year veterinary medicine
- 2 year animal handling
- 1 year animal care
- Experience assisting with spay/neuter & dental surgeries
- Fear Free Certified
- Proficient in ShelterLuv, Animals First, general POS systems; familiar with Chameleon and ClinicHQ
- Efficient working as a team and independently
- Strong work ethic
- Continual professional development
Awards
- Certificate of Participation, For enthusiastic performance as vice-president of the Science Club- Monroe Campus (Northampton College)
- Conservation Award, For valuable contributions to the fight for clean water and the protection of fish, wildlife and the environment (PA Fish & Boat Commission)
- Wildlife Conservation Award, In recognition of contributions to the conservation and management of wildlife resources (PA Game Commission)
- Certification of Completion, Successfully completed the field course and training in forestry (Department of Conservation and Natural Resources- Bureau of Forestry)
Volunteer Experience
Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center, Connecting Community and Wildlife.
Educating the local community about wildlife, and how to protect oneself and wild animals. This event included the setting up of enclosures and transportation of wild animals, continuous care of wild animals, enforcement of safety precautions and protocols, interaction with guests, facility tours, and more. I completed over one hundred hours of volunteer work and various animal knowledge tests for the privilege of participating in this event.
Projects
2018 SMaRT Workshop for Kids — Robot Building, Hosted and planned a robotics class for the Science, Math and Related Technologies Workshop for Kids as Vice-President of the Science Club- Monroe. An effort to foster interest in STEM through hands-on teaching about the benefits and functions of robots. With the help of club members, each child, approximately 45, built a small, motorized machine to take home.
Timeline
Animal Care Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Animal Friends Alliance
02.2025 - Current
Manager/Barista
Sweet Sinsations
10.2021 - 09.2024
Delivery Expert & Customer Service Rep
Domino’s
11.2020 - 08.2021
Tutor
Unity College
08.2019 - 05.2020
Wildlife Biology & Conservation Biology -
Colorado State University
Wildlife Biology -
East Stroudsburg
Wildlife Biology & Conservation Biology -
Unity College
Environmental Biology -
Northampton Community College (NCC)