McKenzie Davis
Palmyra,VA
Summary
Dedicated Animal Care Professional with expertise in husbandry, health monitoring, and record keeping. Ensures safe handling and biosafety compliance for research animals while maintaining clean, well-stocked facilities. Leverages strong customer service and multitasking skills to enhance client interactions and support team objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Caretaker
UVA
Charlottesville, Virginia
06.2024 - Current
- Perform daily husbandry for research animals, monitoring health and behavior and maintaining accurate health records.
- Administered treatments and followed experimental protocols, adhering strictly to biosafety and animal welfare standards.
- Supplied fresh feed and water daily to maintain optimal health and well-being of research animals.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment and surfaces to safeguard health of animals and staff.
- Participated in training sessions on animal handling techniques to enhance skills and ensure safety.
- Maintain room readiness by stocking supplies and organizing cages for incoming weanlings and breeders.
- Inspect facilities, manage carcass disposal, and document findings to support research integrity.
Cashier/Stocker
Pet Supplies Plus
Charlottesville, Virginia
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Greeted customers warmly, answered questions, and assisted with heavy items to enhance their shopping experience.
- Kept the registers neat and processed transactions accurately.
- Restocked and organized shelves to improve product accessibility for customers.
- Maintained a clean, safe store environment to ensure comfort for customers and coworkers.
Warehouse Employee
Silk City Printing
Palmyra, Virginia
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Pulled and staged products for timely shipment processing.
- Completed over 5+ customer orders daily.
- Moved inventory to designated storage areas to optimize space utilization.
- Restocked shelves with incoming shipments to ensure product availability.
- Followed written and verbal directions to locate merchandise in warehouse using unique item numbers.
- Assembled shipping containers and crates for outgoing orders.
- Recorded package details to maintain accurate inventory and tracking.
- Broke down empty boxes and cleared packing materials.
- Organized and cleaned warehouse space to ensure a safe working environment. and reorganized inventory.
Sales Lead/Key Holder
Journeys
Charlottesville, Virginia
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Contributed to customer satisfaction and increased sales through effective service
- Maximize positive customer service experience
- Guided customers with tailored questions and purchase suggestions to enhance their experience
- Review customer orders and assist in resolving issues quickly
- Resolve customer issues promptly and efficiently
- Supervised daily operations for three employees, coordinating task allocation and payroll
- Maintain inventory logs and monitor inventory levels for reordering
- Fostered a cheerful atmosphere by engaging with team members
- Responded to incoming calls and documented messages accurately
Cashier
Five Below
Charlottesville, Virginia
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Enhanced customer service experience through attentive interactions
- Supported customers in product selection by asking questions and providing personalized suggestions
- Resolved customer issues quickly and effectively, ensuring satisfaction
- Assist customers in finding specific items.
- Ensure items are well-stocked for each shift
- Promoted a positive and enjoyable working environment through teamwork.
- Answer phones and record detailed messages
- Cleaned minor spills promptly to maintain safety in the store.
Barista
Starbucks
Charlottesville, Virginia
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Prepare specialty drinks to meet the customer's needs
- Prepare espresso shots, specialty espresso drinks, and French press, pour over, and drip coffee
- Interacted with diverse customers each day to provide service
- Resolved customer questions promptly to improve overall satisfaction
- Maintained organized café environment through regular cleaning of equipment, espresso machines, tables, and condiment bar
- Handled point-of-sale system effectively to ensure accurate transactions
- Process detailed requests with speed and efficiency
Education
High School Diploma -
Fluvanna County High School
Palmyra, VA06-2020
Skills
- Husbandry procedures
- Animal care
- Animal handling
- Health assessment
- Biosafety compliance
- Protocol compliance
- SOP compliance
- Specimen handling
- Record keeping
- Supply stocking
- Inventory management
- Supply unloading and storage
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Customer communication
- Transaction processing
- Return and exchange processing
- Product knowledge
- Task management
- Microsoft office
- Reliability
- Task management
Timeline
Animal Caretaker
UVA
06.2024 - Current
Cashier/Stocker
Pet Supplies Plus
09.2022 - 06.2024
Warehouse Employee
Silk City Printing
09.2021 - 07.2022
Sales Lead/Key Holder
Journeys
07.2021 - 09.2021
Cashier
Five Below
09.2020 - 05.2021
Barista
Starbucks
06.2019 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
Fluvanna County High School