Ryan Valdivieso
Houston,TX
Summary
Personable and compassionate individual with natural affinity for animals, dedicated to providing top-tier care in kennel environment. Possesses foundational understanding of animal behavior and health, coupled with skills in maintaining clean and safe living spaces. Aims to ensure well-being and comfort of all animals under care, fostering positive and nurturing environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kennel Technician
Village Veterinary Clinic
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Cleaned and maintained kennel areas for optimized hygiene, including cages, runs and yards.
- Maintained clean and sanitary living conditions for animals, reducing stress and promoting overall wellbeing.
- Implemented efficient feeding schedules, ensuring all animals received proper nutrition on a timely basis.
- Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
- Assisted in training new staff members on kennel procedures, ensuring high standards of animal care were consistently maintained.
- Monitored animal behavior closely, identifying potential issues and reporting them to facility management for further evaluation.
- Collaborated with veterinary staff to provide medical treatments and monitor post-surgery recovery for animals in our care.
- Improved animal health by administering medications and vaccinations as directed by veterinarians.
- Recorded dogs' intake and output, physical condition and behavior for updated kennel logs.
- Contributed to a high standard of animal care by promptly addressing maintenance issues and reporting facility concerns to appropriate management personnel.
- Enhanced kennel cleanliness by implementing rigorous daily cleaning schedule, ensuring healthy environment for all animals.
- Supported animal health, administering vaccines and performing basic health checks under veterinary supervision.
- Washed, trimmed, and brushed animals to maintain good grooming standards.
- Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
- Reset procedure rooms between appointments and disinfected equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX05-2028
Skills
- Sanitation protocols
- Patience and resilience
- Animal handling expertise
- Care monitoring
- Veterinary assistance
- Animal restraint techniques
- Record keeping
- Kennel maintenance
- Animal bathing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Dependable and responsible
- Equipment disinfection
Certification
Adobe Photoshop Certification
Adobe Lightroom Certification
Hockey Championships
2024 2a Division High School State Hockey Champion (Memorial West Whalers)
2024 ISHL City Champions (Memorial West Whalers)
2021 16u AA State Champion, 3rd at National Championships (Houston Wild 16u AA)
2020 14u AA State runner up, 7th at National Championships (Houston Wild 14u AA)
Timeline
Kennel Technician
Village Veterinary Clinic
09.2023 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Texas Tech University
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