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Jemma Elsdon

Summary

Avid horsewoman with 30 years experience with all types of horses, working in barns, riding many disciplines. My career is in Information Technology full time, however I enjoy my time working with horses in my spare time. Horses are a very integral part of my life.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Stable Worker

Laughton Training And Sales
Milton, Ontario
06.2021 - Current
  • Muck stalls in timely and accurate manner
  • Scrub/fill water buckets/troughs and grain buckets
  • Specialized feed for performance horses as well as academy horses
  • Turn in/turn out
  • Blanketing and boots when required
  • Medication administration when required
  • Injury treatment
  • Ensuring health and safety of all horses
  • Holding for vet
  • Handling foals and yearlings
  • Handling all types of horses
  • Light maintenance on paddocks and landscaping
  • Interacting with clients, providing top customer service at all times

IT Quality Assurance Analyst

First Canadian Title
Oakville, Ontario
02.2003 - Current
  • Main full time career
  • Supported company in maintaining work environment focused on quality, communication, collaboration, integration and teamwork.
  • Created and achieved product quality objectives and met product specifications.
  • Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
  • Monitored process checks for proper completion and correct frequency.
  • Planned and devised cohesive test plans for projects using advanced testing technologies.
  • Analyzed and tested different builds to identify, trace and help resolve bugs.
  • Reviewed project requirements to uncover bugs and vulnerabilities and help maintain project schedule.
  • Created accurate and successful test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
  • Reported problems and concerns to management.
  • Provided training to onboarding team members.

Stable Worker

Wind Song Stables
Moffat, Ontario
07.2019 - 03.2022
  • Muck stalls in a timely and accurate manner
  • Scrub/fill water buckets and troughs
  • Turn in/out horses
  • Personalized feed program preparation for horses
  • Replenish hay in fields and stalls
  • Ensure health and safety of all horses
  • Harrow arenas with tractor when required
  • Clean barn and arena areas


Stable Worker

Hillsborough Stables
Moffat, Ontario
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Mucking stalls in timely and accurate manner
  • Handling standardbred and thoroughbred broodmares
  • Handling foals, yearlings
  • Minor assistance in birthing when required
  • Being on foal watch while attending to daily chores
  • Feed for broodmares, foals and yearlings
  • Administering injury care
  • Administering medications

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

York University
Toronto, Ontario
05.1993

Skills

  • Infection Control
  • Medications and Vaccinations
  • Time Management
  • Task Prioritization
  • Stall Cleaning
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Equipment Operation
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Collaboration
  • Equine Training
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Attentive and Observant
  • Standardized Testing Methodology
  • Testing Documentation
  • Staff Training
  • Data Entry
  • Functional Testing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail

Equestrian

I have been riding for approximately 30 years, with jumpers and dressage

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working

Timeline

Stable Worker

Laughton Training And Sales
06.2021 - Current

Stable Worker

Wind Song Stables
07.2019 - 03.2022

Stable Worker

Hillsborough Stables
10.2018 - 06.2019

IT Quality Assurance Analyst

First Canadian Title
02.2003 - Current

Bachelor of Arts -

York University

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