Daniel Cameron
Strasburg,VA
Summary
Knowledgeable employee experienced in fulfilling animal health requirements. Skilled handler with absolute comfort controlling and calming animals. Animal Caretaker with history of delivering exceptional care to animals in various settings. Passionately promotes health and optimal wellness by providing quality support. Careful to observe animals and communicate concerns to help optimize care. Reliable and punctual Animal Care team member with proven skills cleaning animal areas, coordinating inventory and managing animal needs with care and compassion. Highly organized and hardworking with good communication and multitasking abilities. Responsible Animal Caretaker skilled in bathing, grooming and general animal welfare management. Promotes good health with fun, safe and clean environments. Dependably carries out instructions and stays current on schedules. Proactive Animal caretaker always ready for diverse animal needs. Knowledgeable about nutrition, medication and differences between breeds. Maintains health of groups of animals by calmly controlling behaviors and anticipating problems. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Caretaker
Customs and Border Protection
07.2021 - Current
- My duties as an Animal Caretaker are to ensure the health and well being of the canines under my care
- This consists of feeding them the prescribed amount of food and giving them any medication as prescribed by the veterinary staff
- I maintain their kennels by cleaning and disinfecting the kennel and surrounding areas to ensure no diseases or viruses spread
- I make minor repairs to kennels of the main facility as needed to maintain a safe environment for the canines and all employees on the compound
- If handling equipment or canine supplies are needed, I fill out the proper request forms and send them in for approval and fulfillment
- I work well alone and, in a team, environment and can take lead if needed to assign tasks required to complete the assigned missions
- I make sure the canines are bathed regularly and are taken to exercise daily so they can remain healthy and fit for duty
- I create and update required documents like exercise, medicine tracking charts, and other required documents
- I am knowledgeable with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook to create such charts
- I observe the canines while in the kennel or out for exercise for any types of injuries or sickness and report to veterinary staff if anything is noticed
- I make minor repairs to kennels of the main facility as needed to maintain a safe environment for the canines and all employees on the compound
- If handling equipment or canine supplies are needed, I fill out the proper request forms out and send them ion for approval and fulfillment
- I am experienced in the transportation of canines to and from locations
- When given new policy changes or tasks to complete I make sure all coworkers know assigned tasks and any changes to policy.
PSO/Protective Security Officer
Swanson Services llc.
11.2002 - 07.2021
- My duties consisted of securing the facilities for the client to ensure a safe and secure work environment
- As Site Supervisor my duties consisted of planning weekly schedules and assuring the proper manpower was available to cover all assigned shifts
- I also set up the training of the PSO's to include firearms training, CPR and First Aid, and would assure all employees attended yearly refresher courses that were required
- Also making sure all the proper paperwork was completed for the pay period to ensure PSO's received the proper pay
- My duties as Project Manager were to ensure the client was happy with the services rendered as well as processing and changes the client requested
- I was also in charge of ensuring the monthly paperwork was taken to the home office for processing and forward and changes to the contract to the Security Offices so they may be put in place
- I occupy the entrance and exit points of the facility and inspect visitors to ensure they pose no threat to the facility or its occupants
- I monitor cctv and phones to monitor the facility for any hazards or alarms.
Janitorial Cleaning / Ground Maintenance
ES Squared LLC
12.2015 - 12.2019
- I have extensive knowledge and experience in cleaning and sterilization of canine kennels and feeding materials such as food bowls and watering devices
- I have prepared meals and medications prescribed by a veterinarian for the canines
- I have feed and watered canines and moved them safely from one kennel to another so the kennel could be sanitized
- I have extensive knowledge in operating and maintaining heavy equipment to include equipment requiring connections and implements
- I have the ability to use equipment to clear natural materials to build structures and clear brush, debris, rock, snow and ice, and trees
- I am knowledgeable in using a variety of powered and non-powered tools, welding equipment, sprayers, brushes, and meters and measuring devices
- I am able to troubleshoot, construct and repair using carpentry, electrical, and plumbing trades
- I follow all established safety practices and standards for use, maintenance, and documentation for tools and equipment
- I can construct, install, repair or modify items and structures, such as windows, doors, screens, roofs, siding and floors by removing damaged parts and replacing with new material.
Airborne Infantry
United States Army
03.1996 - 04.2002
- As an Infantry soldier I trained to defend our country against threats that may have tried to disrupt or harm it
- I was designated as the unit armor
- I was in charge of over a million dollars worth of weapons and equipment
- I ensured that all equipment was maintained so they would function properly in a field environment
- I was deployed to the island of Haiti as part of a humanitarian mission to care for the health and wellbeing of the population
- I was part of the security forces to ensure the safety and security of medical personnel and the patients.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent -
Warren County High School
Front Royal, VA08.2002
Skills
- Nutritious Feeding
- Infection Control
- Medication Administration
- Exercising and Playing
- Supply Management
- Test Sample Collection
- Animal Care
- Disease Prevention
- Work Planning
- Meal Preparation
- Facilities Maintenance
- Policy and Procedure Explanations
- Animal Grooming
References
- Josh Eastwood, ES Squared LLC, Supervisor, 540-686-0491
- Derick Barb, 540-333-2832
- Jeff Gable, 540-683-6977
- Ricky Jenkins, 540-244-6689
Timeline
Animal Caretaker
Customs and Border Protection
07.2021 - Current
Janitorial Cleaning / Ground Maintenance
ES Squared LLC
12.2015 - 12.2019
PSO/Protective Security Officer
Swanson Services llc.
11.2002 - 07.2021
Airborne Infantry
United States Army
03.1996 - 04.2002
High school diploma or equivalent -
Warren County High School
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