Olivia Haarala
McKinney
Summary
Diligent & hard-working recent college graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Applied Psychology, with 10+ years of work experience. Aiming to leverage working and academic experience and a proven knowledge of care, clinical services, and interpersonal relations to successfully fill the ABA Therapist role at your company. Frequently praised as efficient, reliable and trustworthy by my peers and previous employers, I can be counted upon to help your company achieve its goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kennel Technician
2nd Family Dogs
McKinney, TX
11.2021 - Current
- Supervised daily care routines for various breeds, ensuring health and well-being.
- Trained staff on proper animal handling techniques and safety protocols.
- Monitored animal behavior, identifying signs of distress or illness for timely intervention.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation standards across kennel facilities to promote hygiene.
- Developed enrichment activities tailored to individual dogs to enhance mental stimulation.
- Coordinated with veterinarians for routine check-ups and emergency care services.
- Led team meetings to discuss workflow improvements and address operational challenges.
- Maintained clean and sanitary living conditions for animals, reducing stress and promoting overall wellbeing.
- Enhanced animal socialization skills through daily interaction and playtime activities.
- Implemented efficient feeding schedules, ensuring all animals received proper nutrition on a timely basis.
- Provided exceptional customer service to pet owners, addressing concerns and answering questions regarding the care of their pets.
- Trained new staff on kennel maintenance, animal care and feeding protocols.
- Conducted regular safety inspections of kennels, identifying potential hazards and taking corrective action as needed.
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
- Improved animal health by administering medications and vaccinations as directed by veterinarians.
- Participated actively in emergency response situations involving injured or aggressive animals, ensuring the safety of both staff and animals involved.
- Managed inventory of supplies and equipment, maintaining adequate stock levels to meet the needs of the kennel operation.
- Streamlined medication administration for animals with health conditions, improving health outcomes with meticulous record-keeping.
Pet Sitter
McKinney, TX
08.2013 - Current
- Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.
- Mix food, liquid formulas, medications, or food supplements according to instructions, prescriptions, and knowledge of animal species.
- Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury.
- Provide treatment to sick or injured animals, or contact veterinarians to secure treatment.
- Discuss with clients their pets' grooming needs.
- Exercise animals to maintain their physical and mental health.
Childcare
McKinney, TX
01.2012 - Current
- Maintain a safe play environment.
- Dress children and change diapers.
- Observe and monitor children's play activities.
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
- Sanitize toys and play equipment.
- Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.
- Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children.
- Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
- Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.
- Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.
- Regulate children's rest periods.
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens.
- Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.
- Provide care for mentally disturbed, delinquent, or handicapped children.
- Help children with homework and school work.
- Place or hoist children into baths or pools.
Medicaid Attendant
Agape Home Health
McKinney, TX
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Personal Care - bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, toileting, personal hygiene, medication administration
- Mobility - transfer to and from, ambulation, use of assistive devices
- Home Management - housekeeping, laundry, meal planning/preparation, shopping
- Interpersonal Relationships - assist with communication, provide human interaction, ease communicative barriers
Delivery Driver
Uber Eats
McKinney, TX
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Drive vehicles in order to reach destinations to deliver messages or materials.
- Load vehicles with listed goods, ensuring goods are loaded correctly and taking precautions with hazardous goods.
- Unload and sort items collected along delivery routes.
- Receive messages or materials to be delivered, and information on recipients, such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, and delivery instructions, communicated via telephone or in person.
- Plan and follow the most efficient routes for delivering goods.
- Sort items to be delivered according to the delivery route.
- Perform routine maintenance on delivery vehicles, such as monitoring fluid levels and replenishing fuel.
- Call by telephone in order to deliver verbal messages.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Applied Psychology
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX08.2021
Skills
- Spanish - Moderate Proficiency
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teamwork Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Record keeping
- Attention to detail
- Honest, dependable and responsible
- Problem Solving
- Positive Attitude
- Organizational Skills
Certification
- Adult, Child, Infant CPR & AED (BLS)
- Adult, Child, Infant First Aid
Timeline
Kennel Technician
2nd Family Dogs
11.2021 - Current
Medicaid Attendant
Agape Home Health
06.2021 - 03.2023
Delivery Driver
Uber Eats
06.2020 - 10.2021
Pet Sitter
08.2013 - Current
Childcare
01.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Applied Psychology
Texas Tech University