Kathleen Metzler
New Britain,CT
Summary
Enthusiastic student looking forward to a new career in manufacturing
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Rattery Owner/breeder
Self Employed
New Britain, CT
10.2021 - Current
- Caring for rats feeding, watering and cleaning cages.
- Maintain special diets and medication for each animal as needed.
- Observing rats daily for any signs of sickness such porphyrin discharge, breathing difficulty, lethargy, not eating or drinking, no urine or feces, lameness, and unusual behavior.
- Weighing animals as needed.
- Administering antibiotics and other medication as prescribed by a veterinarian.
- Using proper cleaning products to sanitize cages as needed.
- Observing pregnant females daily for any behavior changes, signs of illness, or early labor, or issues during labor that could need veterinary care.
- Proper care, handling, and observation of pregnant females before and after birth.
- Proper care, handling, and observation of pups daily to check on growth, general health, and to remove any dead pups.
- Proper technique for humane euthanasia based on weight and age of animal.
- Proper removal and disposal of dead animals.
Assistant Barn Manager
White Oak Farm
North Canton, CT
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Cared for horses by blanketing, cleaning stalls, feeding and watering.
- Maintained special diets and medication for each animal as needed.
- Observed horses daily for any signs of sickness such as eye and nose discharge, breathing difficulty, not eating or drinking or only eating or drinking a little, signs of discomfort or pain, injures like cuts or bumps, or lameness.
- Delivered basic equine medical care skills such as bandaging, wrapping and medication administration.
- Mucked stalls and cleared manure out of paddocks.
- Maintained tidy barn by sweeping, cleaning and organizing feed and materials.
- Cleaned food and water buckets daily.
- Assisted students with preparing horses for lessons.
- Cleaned and prepared stalls for horses.
- Blanketed horses to maintain warmth during inclement weather.
- Inspected water troughs weekly to identify and repair leaks.
Barn Manager
Double T Ranch
Caribou, ME
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Cared for horses by blanketing, cleaning stalls, feeding and watering.
- Maintained special diets and medication for each animal as needed.
- Observed horses daily for any signs of sickness such as eye and nose discharge, breathing difficulty, not eating or drinking or only eating or drinking a little, signs of discomfort or pain, injures like cuts or bumps, or lameness.
- Delivered basic equine medical care skills such as bandaging, wrapping and medication administration.
- Mucked stalls and cleared manure out of paddocks.
- Maintained tidy barn by sweeping, cleaning and organizing feed and materials.
- Cleaned food and water buckets daily.
- Assisted students with preparing horses for lessons.
- Cleaned and prepared stalls for horses.
- Blanketed horses to maintain warmth during inclement weather.
- Inspected water troughs weekly to identify and repair leaks.
- Ordered feed, bedding and farm supplies and tracked inventory.
Education
No Degree - Skill Up Manufacturing
Middlesex Community College - Middletown
Middletown, CT 07.2024 - 08.2024
Associate of Science - Biology
Tunxis Community College
Farmington, CTSkills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem Resolution
- Computer Skills
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- PPE Compliance
- Assembly and production
- Casting mold setup
- Production Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
No Degree - Skill Up Manufacturing
Middlesex Community College - Middletown
07.2024 - 08.2024
Rattery Owner/breeder
Self Employed
10.2021 - Current
Assistant Barn Manager
White Oak Farm
01.2019 - 01.2020
Barn Manager
Double T Ranch
01.2016 - 01.2018
Associate of Science - Biology
Tunxis Community College
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