Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
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Kimberly Reilly

Kimberly Reilly

Wilbraham,MA

Summary

I am applying to the Graphic Design Graduate program at the Academy of Art University, that will utilize my unique skill sets and advanced degrees in order to not only benefit having me as a student, but that will also further grow and develop my career. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and 2 Associate’s Degrees in Biology and Graphic Design.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Armed Guard Driver

Loomis U.S.
Westfield, MA, USA
11.2024 - Current
  • Working full-time as an armed guard driver, which consists of: loading and unloading the armed trucks with bags of cash and boxes of coins, guarding the armed money truck, driving long distances, and guarding the technician(s) working with me on route that day.

Unit Supply Specialist/Logistics

Army National Guard (Medical Unit)
Worcester, MA, USA
11.2017 - Current
  • Serving as a part-time U.S. Soldier, working as a unit supply specialist/Logistics.
  • I learned how to efficiently streamline inventory, while maintaining large databases.
  • Working in this capacity and environment also honed my ever-growing organizational skills.
  • I have also been exposed to working alongside combat medics and nurses, while getting hands-on training.

Self Employed Graphic Artist

Myself
Wilbraham, MA (Remote)
01.2015 - Current

Doing self-taught and free-lance jobs on the side that consists of: designing and printing business cards, restoring old photographs, and creating scrapbooks for people

  • Developed unique visual concepts for diverse client projects, ensuring alignment with brand identity.
  • Collaborated with clients to understand design requirements and deliver tailored solutions efficiently.

Veterinary Assistant

Belchertown Veterinary Hospital
Belchertown, MA, USA
07.2023 - 11.2024
  • Having worked full-time as a veterinary assistant, administering medicine to animals, restraining animals, cleaning, doing laundry, making Heparin flushes, and taking care of animals.
  • As you can see in my past experience, I have always been working towards my goal of employment in the medical field and more importantly utilizing my educational background to work as a medical illustrator.

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital
South Deerfield, MA, USA
04.2021 - 07.2023
  • Having worked full-time as a veterinary assistant, administering medicine to animals, restraining animals, cleaning, doing laundry, making Heparin flushes, and taking care of animals.

Warehouse Employee

Thermo Fisher Scientific Warehouse
Agawam, MA, USA
01.2020 - 11.2021
  • Having worked as a full-time warehouse employee, driving a forklift, receiving in orders, and putting orders away on shelving.
  • I had to put orders back in their necessary labeled locations.

Manufacturing Department Worker

Smith & Wesson
Springfield, MA, USA
05.2018 - 10.2020
  • Having worked in the Manufacturing Department: oiling rifle barrels, working on the broader machine (a machine that you slide rifle barrels into, to get polished), and making sure the rifle barrels are in tip top shape before they get sent into the next department.

Package Handler/Unloader

UPS
Windsor Locks, CT, USA
07.2014 - 12.2019
  • Having worked as a package handler/unloader in the warehouse. Loading & unloading trucks and tractor-trailers, scanning, and sorting packages.

Kennel Tech/Veterinary Assistant

VCA Boston Rd Animal Hospital
Springfield, MA, USA
10.2017 - 11.2018
  • Having worked as a kennel tech/veterinary assistant, cleaning up after animals, feeding animals, assisting with administering medicine to animals.

Clinic Assistant

VIP Pet Care
Chicopee, MA, USA
02.2017 - 10.2017
  • Having worked as a clinic assistant, traveling, mobile vaccination clinic for animals, administering vaccines for the doctors, restraining the animals.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Biology, studio arts

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA
01.2026

Associate’s degree - Graphic Design, Biology

Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA
05.2017

No Degree - Graphic Design

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
05-2014

High school or equivalent - undefined

Minnechaug Regional High School
Wilbraham, MA
05.2010

Skills

  • Immunization techniques for animals
  • Medicine administration for animals
  • Heparin dosage management
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office applications
  • Adobe Creative Suite expertise
  • Windows Operating Systems
  • Can type 80 WPM
  • Class I, II, and III Forklift certified
  • Excellent customer service
  • Outstanding Leadership Capabilities
  • Keen attention to detail

Accomplishments

Received an Army Achievement medal in a supply sergeant role, two ranks above my rank/pay grade in the U.S. Army National Guard during our company's annual training

Affiliations

  • Was a Writer and Comics Section Illustrator for University of New Haven's Charger Bulletin Newspaper
  • Was a Writer and Comics Section Illustrator for Holyoke Community College's Phoenix Newspaper

Certification

Sales Force Certified

Timeline

Armed Guard Driver

Loomis U.S.
11.2024 - Current

Veterinary Assistant

Belchertown Veterinary Hospital
07.2023 - 11.2024

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital
04.2021 - 07.2023

Warehouse Employee

Thermo Fisher Scientific Warehouse
01.2020 - 11.2021

Manufacturing Department Worker

Smith & Wesson
05.2018 - 10.2020

Unit Supply Specialist/Logistics

Army National Guard (Medical Unit)
11.2017 - Current

Kennel Tech/Veterinary Assistant

VCA Boston Rd Animal Hospital
10.2017 - 11.2018

Clinic Assistant

VIP Pet Care
02.2017 - 10.2017

Self Employed Graphic Artist

Myself
01.2015 - Current

Package Handler/Unloader

UPS
07.2014 - 12.2019

Associate’s degree - Graphic Design, Biology

Holyoke Community College

High school or equivalent - undefined

Minnechaug Regional High School

Bachelor’s Degree - Biology, studio arts

University of Massachusetts Amherst

No Degree - Graphic Design

University of New Haven