Megan Tomlin
Raleigh,North Carolina
Summary
- Animal Care Technician with a background working in team-oriented environments. Knowledgeable in animal behavior and safety regulations. Offering 4 years of working with animals professionally.
- Caring, hardworking and devoted to comprehensive animal care, wellness and breeding support to promote success and enhance progress toward objectives.
- Organized and dependable with a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew Member
Noodles & Company
09.2016 - 08.2018
- Became familiar with products to answer questions and make suggestions.
- Prepared recipe ingredients by washing, peeling, cutting, and measuring.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, handling multiple orders simultaneously without compromising quality or efficiency.
- Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
- Checked on dining areas frequently to clean up spills, wipe down tables and restock stations.
- Maintained high-quality food preparation standards, adhering to company guidelines for safety and cleanliness.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns or issues promptly and professionally.
Crew Member
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing friendly and efficient service at the register.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication and teamwork among staff members.
- Kept food preparation area, equipment, and utensils clean and sanitary.
- Assisted in reducing wait times by efficiently managing customer queues during peak hours.
- Prepared smoothies for customers.
Kennel Assistant/Daycare Attendant
Suite Paws Pet Resort and Spa
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Improved animal welfare with regular exercise routines and socialization activities.
- Completed daily cleaning of kennels, cages and public areas using disease control protocol to provide sterile environment.
- Assisted with grooming services such as bathing, brushing, nail trimming, and ear cleaning for improved pet hygiene and health.
- Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness, or injury and communicated concerns to owners.
- Cleaned and maintained kennel areas for optimized hygiene, including cages, runs and yards.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
- Provided excellent customer service to pet owners, addressing questions and concerns regarding their pets stay at the kennel.
- Reduced the risk of accidents by closely supervising play areas and promptly addressing any signs of aggression or distress in dogs.
- Ensured timely feeding schedules were maintained for all dogs within the facility according to owner-provided instructions.
Animal Technician II
Charles River Laboratories
07.2022 - Current
- Monitored breeding programs, facilitating successful mating and offspring care for various species.
- Improved animal health by conducting routine monitoring and maintaining detailed records of animal behavior and wellbeing.
- Trained new team members on facility processes, contributing to a cohesive work environment focused on quality animal care.
- Reduced stress for animals during handling by utilizing appropriate restraint techniques and methods.
- Enhanced facility cleanliness by performing regular sanitation tasks, including cleaning animal enclosures and equipment.
- Ensured proper animal nutrition by preparing and distributing specialized diets according to species-specific requirements.
- Kept records of animal health, medical treatment and injections and growth progress.
Human Dimensions of Wildlife Research Technician
Professor Nils Peterson; North Carolina State University
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Assisted with the recruitment of study participants
- Administered surveys and Implicit Attitude Tests (IAT) to study participants
- Assisted with basic data analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina05.2022
Skills
- Animal Handling
- Kennel Disinfection
- Biosecurity Protocols
- Animal Behavior
- Animal welfare
- Health monitoring
- Customer service and assistance
- Organization
- Quality Assurance
- Multitasking
- Human Dimensions CITI Training: Human Subjects Research (ID 8226) - Completed Spring 2022
Timeline
Animal Technician II
Charles River Laboratories
07.2022 - Current
Human Dimensions of Wildlife Research Technician
Professor Nils Peterson; North Carolina State University
01.2022 - 04.2022
Kennel Assistant/Daycare Attendant
Suite Paws Pet Resort and Spa
12.2020 - 03.2022
Crew Member
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
08.2019 - 07.2020
Crew Member
Noodles & Company
09.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
North Carolina State University