Summary
Skills
Work History
Education
Certification
Kristy Gross

Kristy Gross

Virginia

Summary

Motivated, dedicated, and resourceful PADI Divemaster with a background in customer service, professionalism, and teamwork. Passionate about diving and educating the public about the ocean and diving seeks a potation at a reputable dive center.

Skills

  • PADI Divemaster
  • PADI Project AWARE and Coral Reef Conservation Instructor
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • PSI-PCI Visual cylinder inspector
  • Able to Supervise, train and encourage staff members
  • Research, planning, and organizing skills
  • Experience educating and working with the public
  • Project management
  • Strong team skills
  • Experience with MS Office

Work History

Divemaster

Patriot Scuba
Occoquan, VA
07.2022 - Current
  • Selecting equipment for customers, maintaining dive locker, and equipment from various manufacturers.
  • Providing assistance for Dive Instructors to successfully train divers for a variety of certification levels
  • Working in the storefront to educate about certifications and equipment.
  • Checked all personal diving equipment to identify and correct functional concerns prior to scheduled dives.

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Companion Animal Clinic
Fairfax, VA
06.2022 - Current
  • Established client relationships while obtaining a detailed history of patient health.
  • Working with the Veterinarian and team to treat patients and perform preventative health care.
  • Discussing costs and options for clients and patients.
  • Maintaining hospital inventory and controlled drugs.

Marine Conservation Intern

Whale Shark And Oceanic Research Center
Utila Honduras
04.2022 - 06.2022
  • Research dive experience
  • Coral reef surveying techniques
  • Experience working within a marine research institution
  • Community outreach and environmental education skills
  • Experience of conservation and ecotourism issues on a Caribbean island
  • Caribbean reef fish, reef-associated organisms & coral identification
  • Working with coral nurseries, and treating SCTLD.

Senior Licensed Veterinary Technician

WCS -New York Aquarium
Brooklyn, NY
01.2019 - 04.2022
  • Maintained and oversaw hospital inventory and schedule.
  • Responded to emergency situations.
  • Supervise, coordinate, and train staff, interns, and volunteers.
  • Oversaw preventative health programs.
  • Communicated with veterinarians and keeper staff daily about animals.
  • Assisted in surgery, running diagnostics, and monitoring anesthesia.
  • Performed and oversaw necropsies on vertebrate and invertebrate species.

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Columbia University Medical Center
New York, NY
07.2018 - 01.2019
  • Routine and emergent cases in a laboratory setting
  • Cared for animals according to USDA, AAALAC,
  • IACUC, and other local and state governing agencies
  • Assisting in surgery, running diagnostics and monitoring anesthesia.

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Fort Worth Zoo
Fort Worth, TX
10.2016 - 07.2018
  • Maintained and oversaw hospital inventory and schedule
  • Responded to emergency situations
  • Supervise, coordinate and train staff, interns and volunteers
  • Oversaw preventative health programs
  • Communicated with veterinarians and keeper staff daily about animals
  • Assisted in surgery, ran diagnostics and monitored anesthesia.

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Metrowest Emergency Veterinary Center
Fort Worth, TX
03.2017 - 03.2018
  • Obtained detailed history of patient health
  • Worked with Veterinarian and team to treat patients on emergent bases
  • Discussed costs and options for patients
  • Maintained hospital inventory and controlled drugs
  • Assisted in surgery, running diagnostics and monitoring anesthesia.

Lead Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician/Emergency

Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners
Virginia Beach, VA
05.2014 - 10.2016
  • Obtained detailed history of patient health
  • Worked with Veterinarian and team to treat patients on emergent bases
  • Discussed costs and options for patients
  • Maintained hospital inventory and controlled drugs
  • Assisted in surgery, running diagnostics and monitoring anesthesia.

Veterinary Technician Intern

White Oak Conservation
Yulee, Florida
08.2013 - 04.2014
  • Maintained and oversaw hospital inventory and schedule
  • Responded to emergency situations
  • Supervise, coordinate and train staff, interns and volunteers
  • Oversaw preventative health programs
  • Communicated with veterinarians and keeper staff daily about animals
  • Assisted in surgery, running diagnostics and monitoring anesthesia.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology, Chemistry

Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
05.2008

Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology

Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA
05.2013

Certification

PADI Divermaster PADI Project AWARE and Coral Reef Conservation Instructor PADI Rescue Diver PADI Nitrox PADI Equipment specialist FIrst Aid/CPR Certified PSI-PCI Visual cylinder inspector

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