Versatile and results-oriented professional with a track record of success at Petco, where I leveraged skills in minor repairs and dog behavior modification to enhance client satisfaction and pet well-being. Excelled in work order management and positive reinforcement techniques, achieving notable improvements in operational efficiency and animal training outcomes.
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Joseph Trahan
Dog trainer
San Jose,CA
Summary
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work History
M&M Building Maintenance Janitorial
Janitorial Building Maintenance
Job overview
- Installed new locks, door handles, and door closers.
- Responded to after-hours maintenance emergencies as needed, providing prompt and effective solutions to minimize impact on tenants.
- Restored and repaired worn and damaged building components to support appearance, longevity and security.
Petco
Professional Dog Trainer
Job overview
- Evaluated dogs'' progress during training sessions, adjusting techniques according to unique temperaments and learning styles.
- Collaborated with fellow trainers to develop new strategies and approaches, resulting in improved client satisfaction rates.
- Observed dogs in various settings to determine behavioral concerns and problems.
- Evaluated animals to determine temperaments, abilities and aptitude for training.
- Implemented puppy socialization classes that promoted early development of essential social skills and appropriate interaction with other dogs and humans.
- Maintained clean training arena for group classes.
- Instructed owners and dogs on basic obedience commands using different techniques to match dogs' drives for reward.
- Consulted with owners to discuss behavioral concerns and determine final goals.
- Reduced dog behavioral issues through consistent application of positive reinforcement techniques.
- Worked individually with dogs on track for higher-level certifications in obedience and show performance.
- Conducted informative workshops for pet owners, promoting responsible dog ownership and effective communication methods.
- Watched dogs for triggers, signs of aggression and pack behaviors to formulate possible solutions.
- Instructed group classes to teach essential obedience commands, fostering well-behaved pets in various settings.
- Maintained detailed records of each dog''s progress throughout the duration of training programs, enabling data-driven adjustments when needed.
- Increased client retention by establishing trust and rapport with both dogs and their owners throughout the training process.
- Conducted in-home visits to assess potential environmental factors contributing to dog behavioral issues, providing tailored recommendations for improvement.
Michelle‘s Dry Cleaners
Delivery Driver
01.2005 - Current
Job overview
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
Education
Saint Martinville, Senior HighSaint Martinville, LA
GED
University Overview
Skills
- Work order management
- Minor repairs
- Drywall repair
- Plumbing repairs
- Painting
- Cleaning
Timeline
Delivery Driver
Michelle‘s Dry Cleaners
01.2005 - Current
Janitorial Building Maintenance
M&M Building Maintenance Janitorial
Professional Dog Trainer
Petco
Saint Martinville, Senior High
GED
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