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Nicholas Karanikolas

Concord,CA

Summary

Mobile Dog Groomer with 11 years experience grooming dogs and cats. excellent grooming skill and bathing techniques while delivering exceptional customer service. Skilled in nail clipping and relationship building, I consistently enhanced client retention through effective communication and meticulous care, ensuring pets' health and happiness. Passionate about animal welfare and grooming best practices.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Mobile Dog Groomer

Shawn's Cute Cuts LLC
10.2023 - Current
  • Followed effective process for bathing and grooming dogs to remove dirt, loose hair, parasites, and hair mats.
  • Contributed to client retention by consistently providing outstanding customer service to both clients and pets.
  • Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
  • Swabbed ears to remove wax and dirt, removing extra hair to allow air to circulate freely and avoid infection.
  • Performed pet intake to gain necessary information concerning health, behaviors, potential allergies, and other details to provide complete records and methods of owner contact.
  • Carefully clipped nails and trimmed hair around pads and paws, using gentle approach for anxious pets.
  • Educated visitors and staff on proper animal care and handling.
  • Documented animals' weight, size and condition in computer system for review by senior staff.
  • Kept cages, kennels, play yards, and grooming areas neat and clean.
  • Managed inventory, ordered new supplies and maintained optimal storage to meet expected needs.
  • Washed, trimmed, and brushed animals to maintain good grooming standards.
  • Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
  • Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness, or injury and communicated concerns to owners.

Dog Groomer

Spago Dog
03.2023 - 10.2023
  • Reset procedure rooms between appointments and disinfected equipment.
  • Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
  • Swabbed ears to remove wax and dirt, removing extra hair to allow air to circulate freely and avoid infection.
  • Performed pet intake to gain necessary information concerning health, behaviors, potential allergies, and other details to provide complete records and methods of owner contact.
  • Carefully clipped nails and trimmed hair around pads and paws, using gentle approach for anxious pets.
  • Educated visitors and staff on proper animal care and handling.
  • Documented animals' weight, size and condition in computer system for review by senior staff.
  • Kept cages, kennels, play yards, and grooming areas neat and clean.
  • Managed inventory, ordered new supplies and maintained optimal storage to meet expected needs.
  • Washed, trimmed, and brushed animals to maintain good grooming standards.
  • Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.

Mobile Dog Groomer

Happy Tails Pet Mobile LLC.
11.2015 - 03.2023
  • Followed effective process for bathing and grooming dogs to remove dirt, loose hair, parasites, and hair mats.
  • Contributed to client retention by consistently providing outstanding customer service to both clients and pets.
  • Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
  • Swabbed ears to remove wax and dirt, removing extra hair to allow air to circulate freely and avoid infection.
  • Performed pet intake to gain necessary information concerning health, behaviors, potential allergies, and other details to provide complete records and methods of owner contact.
  • Carefully clipped nails and trimmed hair around pads and paws, using gentle approach for anxious pets.
  • Educated visitors and staff on proper animal care and handling.
  • Documented animals' weight, size and condition in computer system for review by senior staff.
  • Kept cages, kennels, play yards, and grooming areas neat and clean.
  • Managed inventory, ordered new supplies and maintained optimal storage to meet expected needs.
  • Washed, trimmed, and brushed animals to maintain good grooming standards.
  • Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
  • Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness, or injury and communicated concerns to owners.

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

GRABBER Construction Products Inc.
03.2010 - 06.2015
  • Supported product managers and development teams across phases of testing from planning to execution, troubleshooting and reporting within high-volume, agile environment.
  • Trained and guided onsite and offshore team members in quality assurance standards, policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrated new product features and functionality to project stakeholders.
  • Collaborated with developers and project managers to assess program capabilities, features and testing demands.
  • Coordinated with Material Review Board to deliver technical justification for specification non-conformance occurrences.
  • Drove corrective actions to accomplish project closure and recurrence control.
  • Met tight deadlines to satisfy client demands and project timelines.
  • Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
  • Ran automated test suites and evaluated performance, functionality and scalability.

Certified Nursing Assistant

John Muir Health, Medical Center
02.2007 - 07.2009
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.

Education

Certificate - Dog Grooming

Allen's Pet Resort
Lodi, CA
06-2016

Certificate - Nursing Assistant

Nightingale Nursing
Pleasant Hill, CA
06-2007

High School Diploma -

Antioch High School
Antioch, CA
06-2025

Skills

  • Nail clipping
  • Grooming and bathing
  • Price negotiation
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Relationship building
  • Tool sanitation methods
  • Record keeping
  • Safety precautions and measures
  • Marketing and promotion
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Customer service
  • Grooming best practices

Timeline

Mobile Dog Groomer

Shawn's Cute Cuts LLC
10.2023 - Current

Dog Groomer

Spago Dog
03.2023 - 10.2023

Mobile Dog Groomer

Happy Tails Pet Mobile LLC.
11.2015 - 03.2023

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

GRABBER Construction Products Inc.
03.2010 - 06.2015

Certified Nursing Assistant

John Muir Health, Medical Center
02.2007 - 07.2009

Certificate - Dog Grooming

Allen's Pet Resort

Certificate - Nursing Assistant

Nightingale Nursing

High School Diploma -

Antioch High School

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