Desiree Olive
Mount Marion,NY
Summary
Talented individual with labor experience effective at multi-tasking and maintaining a friendly attitude under pressure. Goal-oriented with a pleasant personality and a tenacity that knows no restrictions. Efficiently builds strong relationships with co-workers and customers while consistently achieving work goals. A passion for working with horses has provided a plethora of knowledge, not only in the industry, but in human relationships and life as well.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Equine Farm Manager
Bowdown Farm LLC
Saugrties , NY
06.2020 - Current
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance and minimizing waste.
- Led team of 8 skilled and unskilled farm personnel.
- Maintained a strict schedule of inventory and ordering of supplies for animals and function of the farm.
- Created cohesive schedules for productive workflow.
- Managed payroll services.
- Provided world-class customer service and care to boarders and animals.
- Coordinated all appointments for animal care providers.
- Managed communication between providers and customers.
- Navigated interviews for potential employees.
- Created and altered feeding regimens based on animal needs.
- Managed property care and maintenance.
Barn Hand
Calypso Farm
Staatsburg, NY
04.2019 - Current
- Provided and maintained sanitary conditions for animals and clients
- Operated farm equipment
- Provided care for the horses on property
- Task management
- Maintained safe and organized work environment
- Provided client assistance
- Exercised client horses
- Performed daily chores (turn in/out, stalls, water, grain, grooming, tacking, etc)
Working Student
Longview Farm LLC
Stone Ridge, NY
08.2019 - 09.2019
- Provided and maintained sanitary conditions for animals and clients
- Provided care for horses
- Provided client assistance
- Task Management
- Performed daily chores (turn in/out, stalls, water, grain, grooming, tacking, etc)
- Assisted trainer and clients at horse shows
Barn Hand/Working Student
The Southlands Foundation
Rhinebeck, NY
03.2015 - 08.2017
- Provided and maintained sanitary conditions for animals and clients
- Operated farm equipment
- Provided care for the horses on property
- Task management
- Maintained safe and organized work environment
- Provided client assistance
- Exercised lesson horses
- Performed barn chores (turn in/out, grain, water, grooming, tacking, etc)
- Maintained a prompt lesson schedule for clients
Working Student/Summer Camp Counselor
Green Heron Farm
Woodstock, NY
06.2009 - 02.2015
- Provided and maintained sanitary conditions for animals and clients
- Provided care for the horses on property
- Task management
- Maintained safe and organized work environment
- Provided client assistance
- Exercised lesson horses
- Performed daily chores (turn in/out, water, grain)
- Maintained a prompt schedule for summer riding camp
- Assisted fellow 4H members at horse shows
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Equine Business Management
St. Andrews University Online
Laurinburg, NC06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And German Minor
SUNY College At New Paltz
New Paltz, NY2018
High School Diploma -
Saugerties High School
Saugerties, NYSkills
- Self-Motivated
- Strong/Heavy Lifting
- Well Organized
- Task/Goal Oriented
- Strong Customer Support
- Friendly/Supportive
- Communicative
- Analytical
Hobbies
- Spending quality time with my horse
- Drawing and painting
- Photography
Accomplishments
- High Honor Roll Student, Saugerties High School, Freshman to Senior Year
- Honor Society Member, Saugerties High School, Junior and Senior Year
- Dean's List Student, Dutchess and Ulster Community Colleges and SUNY New Paltz, 2014 to 2018
Additional Information
I am incredibly hardworking and motivated and well as friendly and I can develop good relationships with individuals anywhere I go. I believe I would be a valuable asset to any team and work environment.
Timeline
Equine Farm Manager
Bowdown Farm LLC
06.2020 - Current
Working Student
Longview Farm LLC
08.2019 - 09.2019
Barn Hand
Calypso Farm
04.2019 - Current
Barn Hand/Working Student
The Southlands Foundation
03.2015 - 08.2017
Working Student/Summer Camp Counselor
Green Heron Farm
06.2009 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Equine Business Management
St. Andrews University Online
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And German Minor
SUNY College At New Paltz
High School Diploma -
Saugerties High School