Hope Hancock
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Animal Care Technician with a 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.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Pet Sitter
Rover
01.2024 - Current
- Manage the health and wellbeing of dogs and cats in their homes while their owners are away
- Handle dogs for walking, medication administration, bathing, feeding, playing, etc.
- Communicated professionally with pet owners via phone, email, and text.
- Built trust with clients by consistently demonstrating reliability, punctuality, and attention to detail in all aspects of pet care provision.
Laboratory Coordinator and Research Assistant
Membrane Protective Technologies Inc
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Implemented inventory management system, optimizing the procurement and usage of lab supplies and consumables.
- Developed a system on Smartsheets for customer order submission, data tracking and management, and creating reports to monitor straw inventory and customer invoicing.
- Designed experimental write-ups, executed experiments, and managed and analyzed data using pivot tables.
- Lead lab meetings, journal club meetings, as well as presented my data and findings from my experiments.
- Performed quality analysis on fresh and frozen semen samples using a spectrophotometer, pH meter, osmometer, microscope, and a CASA machine.
- Extended semen samples, filled and sealed semen straws, froze semen straws, as well as thawed straws for analysis.
- Handled liquid nitrogen to fill semen dewars, nitrogen tanks, and cane straws.
- Aided in the weekly production of our commercial semen extender for multiple animal species.
- Plated bacterial analysis samples.
- Maintained a safe and organized lab environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and lab protocols.
Overnight Equine Care Position
CSU Equine Reproduction Laboratory
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted with foalings and after-hours breedings.
- Collaborated with veterinarians to ensure proper care and health management of all horses on the property.
- Contributed to the well-being of equines through regular monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities.
- Prepared and administered nightly oral and injectable medications.
- Cleaned lab equipment and utilized the autoclave.
- Managed and organized pharmacy stock.
Working Student
Wild Rose Mustang Advocacy Group
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Facilitated the routine care of horses such as grooming and cleaning of pens
- Supported with handling and training responsibilities.
Breeding Farm Intern
Harris Paints
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Facilitated the care of horses including cleaning stalls, feeding, and turning out
- Trained in collecting stallions, breeding mares via artificial insemination, and foaling out mares
- Trusted with the handling and training of newborns, weanling, and yearlings.
Equine Rehabilitation Technician
CSU Vet Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Managed routine care and handling of horses including feeding, cleaning stalls, grooming, and hand walking
- Contributed to additional care of horses including rehabilitation exercises, therapies, and underwater treadmilling
- Oversaw the provision of special feeds and medications
- Responsible for record keeping and general observation of horses.
Intern
Allegiance Ranch and Equine Rescue
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Strengthened fundraising and marketing efforts
- Led the coordination of volunteers and horses during open volunteer hours
- Trained young horses
- Managed routine feeding and cleaning.
Volunteer
Becky's Hope Horse Rescue
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Cooperated to complete routine cleaning and feeding of a large number of horses
- Assisted with grooming and handling
- Directed farm tours to prospective adopters and new volunteers.
Veterinary Technician Internship
Absolute Equine
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Handled horses including for restraint, jogging, and general examination
- Organized by restocking and taking inventory of supplies for the field service truck
- Performed equipment cleaning
- Assisted with record keeping.
Stable Hand
Happy Day Horse Farm
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Managed routine cleaning of pastures
- Assisted with handling for vaccinations.
Volunteer
Therapeutic Animal Partners
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Facilitated the care and training of the therapy horses including grooming, riding, lunging, ground driving, desensitizing, etc
- Performed side walker duties in addition to cart driving for lessons
- Managed the routine feeding, cleaning, bathing and blanketing of horses.
Junior Zookeeper
The Dallas Zoo
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Monitored the health and wellbeing of all farmyard animals
- Assisted zoologists with animal care and husbandry duties
- Interacted with visitors at the Children's Zoo.
Education
B.S. Equine Science -
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05.2021
Skills
- Positive Attitude
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Adaptability and Dependability
Timeline
Pet Sitter
Rover
01.2024 - Current
Overnight Equine Care Position
CSU Equine Reproduction Laboratory
01.2022 - 12.2022
Laboratory Coordinator and Research Assistant
Membrane Protective Technologies Inc
01.2022 - 01.2024
Breeding Farm Intern
Harris Paints
05.2021 - 10.2021
Intern
Allegiance Ranch and Equine Rescue
01.2020 - 12.2020
Veterinary Technician Internship
Absolute Equine
05.2019 - 08.2019
Working Student
Wild Rose Mustang Advocacy Group
01.2018 - 01.2022
Equine Rehabilitation Technician
CSU Vet Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2021
Volunteer
Becky's Hope Horse Rescue
01.2018 - 01.2020
Stable Hand
Happy Day Horse Farm
01.2016 - 01.2018
Volunteer
Therapeutic Animal Partners
01.2013 - 01.2017
Junior Zookeeper
The Dallas Zoo
01.2013 - 12.2013
B.S. Equine Science -
Colorado State University
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