To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Parking Technician
Truckee Police Department
10.2023 - Current
Patrols assigned Town areas and respond to potential parking violations, Assisting customers on how to use meters and parking app, contact dispatch services in the event of a traffic incident or emergency, served as a liaison and ambassador for paid parking program
Use deescalation communication techniques with the public, customers
understand local laws regarding parking and zoning for Town limits
Learn and use police radio cards relating to parking/traffic control
maintain logs/records related to parking and effectively use computer systems/software applications
Animal Services
Truckee Police Department-Animal Services
05.2019 - Current
Animal husbandry, Using software to keep track of medical records, behavioral notes, bite records, and animal licensing, Understanding of animal behavior, Restraint/handling of animals, Knowledge of common diseases found in dogs/cats, Administering vaccines and performing disease tests, microchipping, Promote importance of sterilizing and microchipping of pets
Co-Manager at Cat Shelter
Let’s Be S.M.A.R.T Cat Rescue
04.2023 - 07.2023
Manage a team of international volunteers to complete shelter tasks, Monitoring and keeping medical record keeping of all cats and coordinate appointments if needed, Administer medications as needed and help teach other managers how to properly administer medications, Managed a Trap-Neuter-Release trip on Hydra island where worked with a team of volunteers and locals to help capture and sterilize cats, Organized local and international fundraisers for shelter, Education outreach on the importance of animal rights, I used my previous shelter experience in the US to help implement better protocols to maintain a high-level of biosecurity, Create descriptions of shelter cats that can be used for our website to promote adoptions and sending monthly updates to cat sponsors, Keep communication between shelter managers to optimally run shelter as a team
Lab Assistant 1
Office of Animal Resources
02.2020 - 10.2020
Animal husbandry and handling of lab mice, Treat animals when needed, Knowledge of common lab diseases, Help with research when needed, Euthanize in coordination with IACUC standards
Production Worker
Leading Edge Products
08.2014 - 01.2020
Warehouse work, glass engraving
NABat Technician
University of Nevada Reno
08.2019 - 12.2019
Data entry, Followed strict protocols for data formatting, Excel, Used Sonobat software to scrub acoustic files, Help set up audio equipment in the field
Belize Raptor Intern
Belize Raptor Center
06.2019 - 07.2019
Food prep, Animal husbandry, Cleaning of enclosures, crates, Enrichment- flying and training/exercise of raptors, Learned how to properly and safely handle raptors, Weigh and give fluids if needed, Prep mice/quail and other meat for raptors
Terrestrial Vertebrate Monitoring Intern
Channel Islands NPS
06.2018 - 07.2018
Helped with the Island Fox mark/recapture program, Performed health checks and administered vaccines, Learned how to properly handle foxes, Utilized GPS for grid setting, Helped with setting up box traps, Identify age class, body condition and reproductive status, Pit-tagging of Island foxes
Photographer
ABC Graphics Inc.
04.2014 - 06.2014
Responsible for taking team photos for the National Bowling Center, Had to work under pressure with time constraints, Developed an understanding of how to set up photography lights, Used darkroom to edit and print photos, Used photoshop to edit if required, Customer service for special requests or complaints
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Management
University of Nevada - Reno
Reno
12.2019
Bachelor of Science -
Truckee Community College
Reno, NV
06.2017
Skills
Photography
Experience handling a variety of animals
GPS/radio devices
Scuba diving
GIS
Microsoft Office
Punctual and Reliable
Effective Communication
Adaptability
Publications
Exotic Animal Ownership throughout the United State, 2022, Investigating the consequences of privately owned exotic animals and nationwide regulation