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Sydney Billips

Sydney Billips

Olympia,WA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Owner

Bullybabekennels
Olympia, WA
01.2018 - Current
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Kept all building areas and equipment functional and well-organized to promote business performance.
  • Capitalized on social media platforms to increase market awareness and recruit sales agents.
  • Employed prompt decision-making and in-depth research to resolve issues.
  • Achieved sales goals and increased revenue and profits through productive strategy development and organizational leadership.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Treated minor injuries and ailments and contacted veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
  • Selected animals for breeding and semen specimens to be used according to knowledge of animals, genealogies and desired offspring characteristics.
  • Oversaw payment, transfer and documentation for sales of many animals to new private and commercial owners.
  • Observed animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercised animals to induce or hasten estrus when necessary.
  • Stocked, cleaned and disinfected habitats of numerous animals to protect animal health and wellbeing.
  • Oversaw artificial insemination processes and used equipment uses to maintain efficiency and animal safety.
  • Increased animal health by designing detailed medication and exercise plans covering 12months.
  • Aided insemination processes by inserting artificial equipment and biological samples to produce desired young.
  • Fed, groomed and watered 40 dogs & cats a day.
  • Kept records of animal health, medical treatment and injections and growth progress.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Collected animal waste produced on walks and discarded in trash or approved receptacles.
  • Followed effective process for bathing and grooming dogs to remove dirt, loose hair, parasites and hair mats.
  • Maintained and updated daily log of time spent with dogs for calculating payments, itemizing activities and services provided.
  • Contributed to client retention by consistently providing outstanding customer service to both clients and pets.
  • Worked long hours with oversight of 50 animals in kennels or holding pens.
  • Performed pet intake to gain necessary information concerning health, behaviors, potential allergies and other details to provide complete records and methods of owner contact.
  • Swabbed ears to remove wax and dirt, removing extra hair to allow air to circulate freely and avoid infection.
  • Carefully clipped nails and trimmed hair around pads and paws, using gentle approach for anxious pets.
  • Cared for sick or injured animals by seeking out veterinary care and notifying owners.
  • Exercised animals regularly with walks and rigorous play activities.
  • Helped treat animal skin and eyes with ointments and other medications.
  • Coordinated animal training to teach commands, improve behaviors and housebreak personal pets.
  • Gave animals proper attention to promote secure environment in owner's absence.
  • Communicated professionally with pet owners via phone, email and text.
  • Managed pet safety and wellness in owners' absence by securing yard gates and removing items that could make pets sick.
  • Fed, watered and cared for goats, sheep and chickens.
  • Walked pets outside throughout each shift to prevent accidents in group play areas and on bedding.
  • Supported optimal animal health and comfort with frequent bedding changes.
  • Coordinated schedules to optimize care for multiple pets and team members each day.
  • Administered parasite preventive, vitamins and supplements, and treatments for acute conditions.
  • Organized picking up and dropping off animals at client locations.
  • Supported newborn animals with heat, safety and clean bedding to promote optimal growth and health.
  • Trimmed nails using clippers and grinders.
  • Bathed dogs and cats to remove fleas, ticks and other skin parasites.
  • Removed undercoat buildup and conducted de-shedding on double-coated animals such as Huskys and Malamutes.
  • Dematted dogs and trimmed hair in ears and between paw pads.
  • Cleaned tear stains from fur using safe chemical cleansers.
  • Delivered continuous focus and attention to lodged animals, promoting high level of care and oversight.
  • Spoke to customers regarding lodging, grooming, daycare services and pricing and cross-sold additional items.
  • Applied dip for mange and parasite control.
  • Kept cages, kennels, play yards and grooming areas neat and clean.
  • Followed specific food and water schedules for different animal species.
  • Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
  • Managed facility laundry, cleaning and restocking.
  • Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
  • Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
  • Supported animal wellbeing by caring for both physical and mental health needs through strategies such as regular exercise.
  • Washed, trimmed and brushed animals to maintain good grooming standards.
  • Kept animal coats clean and healthy with regular washing, grooming and trimming.
  • Restocked supplies and rotated items to maintain efficient operations and prevent expiration of perishable goods.
  • Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness or injury and communicated concerns to owners.
  • Maintained animal health and wellbeing by brushing coat, trimming nails, cleaning ears and providing other types of basic care.
  • Handled administrative work such as answering telephones and scheduling appointments for visits.
  • Monitored animal behavior and completed examinations to identify illnesses, injuries or potential diseases.
  • Performed basic wound care and other medical aid, working with veterinarians to handle advanced cases.
  • Worked with more than 40+ animals each day to provide skilled bathing and grooming services.
  • Trained animals in behavioral compliance or other special routines or commands.
  • Managed inventory, ordered new supplies and maintained optimal storage to meet expected needs.
  • Improved health of pets by advising owners on optimal approaches.
  • Documented animals' weight, size and condition in computer system for review by senior staff.
  • Met with clients to discuss cut and style preferences prior to caring for animals.
  • Consulted with veterinarians to diagnose problems and administered prescribed treatments.
  • Reset procedure rooms between appointments and disinfected equipment.
  • Observed animal details such as size, condition, behavior and eating habits and documented data with dog breeder pro .
  • Boosted animal health for by carrying out optimal feeding and watering schedule.
  • Directed initiatives to provide all animals with optimal exercise, behavioral support and daily care.

Rover Sitter

Self Employed
Olympia , WA
01.2018 - 09.2022
  • Followed pet care instructions, dietary needs and medication regimens.
  • Collected animal waste produced on walks and discarded in trash or approved receptacles.
  • Managed pet safety and wellness in owners' absence by securing yard gates and removing items that could make pets sick.
  • Exercised animals regularly with walks and rigorous play activities.
  • Walked pets outside throughout each shift to prevent accidents in group play areas and on bedding.
  • Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
  • 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.
  • Kept animal coats clean and healthy with regular washing, grooming and trimming.
  • Supported optimal animal health and comfort with frequent bedding changes.
  • Monitored animal behavior and completed examinations to identify illnesses, injuries or potential diseases.
  • Organized picking up and dropping off animals at client locations.
  • Administered parasite preventive, vitamins and supplements, and treatments for acute conditions.
  • Coordinated animal training to teach commands, improve behaviors and housebreak personal pets.
  • Helped treat animal skin and eyes with ointments and other medications.
  • Cared for sick or injured animals by seeking out veterinary care and notifying owners.
  • Performed basic wound care and other medical aid, working with veterinarians to handle advanced cases.
  • Swabbed ears to remove wax and dirt, removing extra hair to allow air to circulate freely and avoid infection.
  • Followed effective process for bathing and grooming dogs to remove dirt, loose hair, parasites and hair mats.
  • Carefully clipped nails and trimmed hair around pads and paws, using gentle approach for anxious pets.
  • Performed pet intake to gain necessary information concerning health, behaviors, potential allergies and other details to provide complete records and methods of owner contact.
  • Spoke to customers regarding lodging, grooming, daycare services and pricing and cross-sold additional items.
  • Assessed paws, ears and eyes for injuries or infections as part of initial evaluation.
  • Welcomed customers upon arrival and ushered pets to holding kennels or group play areas.
  • Delivered continuous focus and attention to lodged animals, promoting high level of care and oversight.
  • Promoted parasite protection as well as skin and coat health through regular grooming, dietary suggestions and supplement recommendations for pet owners.
  • Fed, walked and bathed animals.
  • Gave animals proper attention to promote secure environment in owner's absence.
  • Coordinated schedules to optimize care for multiple pets and team members each day.
  • Communicated professionally with pet owners via phone, email and text.
  • Kept cages, kennels, play yards and grooming areas neat and clean.
  • Followed specific food and water schedules for different animal species.
  • Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
  • Managed facility laundry, cleaning and restocking.
  • Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
  • Washed, trimmed and brushed animals to maintain good grooming standards.
  • Supported animal wellbeing by caring for both physical and mental health needs through strategies such as regular exercise.
  • Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness or injury and communicated concerns to owners.
  • Maintained animal health and wellbeing by brushing coat, trimming nails, cleaning ears and providing other types of basic care.
  • Handled administrative work such as answering telephones and scheduling appointments for visits.
  • Trained animals in behavioral compliance or other special routines or commands
  • Improved health of pets by advising owners on optimal approaches.
  • Documented animals' weight, size and condition in computer system for review by senior staff.
  • Met with clients to discuss cut and style preferences prior to caring for animals.
  • Reset procedure rooms between appointments and disinfected equipment.
  • Consulted with veterinarians to diagnose problems and administered prescribed treatments.
  • Observed animal details such as size, condition, behavior and eating habits and documented data with rover app .

Education

Spanaway Lake High School
Spanaway, WA

Highschool Diploma -

Acceleration Academy
Spanaway, WA
01.2019

Skills

  • Sales Planning
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Employee Motivation and Performance
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Negotiation and Persuasion
  • Customer Service
  • Sales Strategies
  • Professional Networking
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Quality Assurance
  • Approachable and Outgoing
  • Sales Growth
  • Balanced Work Ethic
  • Business Management and Development
  • Pet Handling
  • Basic Animal Care
  • Wound Care
  • Active Listening
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Learning Strategies
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Animal Vaccinations
  • Time Management
  • Delivery Schedules
  • Medication Regimens
  • Habitat Cleaning
  • Picking Up Deliveries
  • Market conditions
  • Safety Procedures
  • Veterinary Care
  • Animal Health
  • Daily Logs
  • Artificial Insemination
  • Compliance Regulations
  • Inventory Management
  • Producing Samples
  • Pet Care Instruction Adherence
  • Sales Goals
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Business Operations
  • Management of Financial Resources
  • Direct Care
  • Disease Control
  • Animal Evaluation
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Registration Procedures
  • Dog Behavior
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Equipment Selection
  • Dietary needs
  • Treatment Options
  • Sales Presentation
  • Maintaining Nutrition
  • Outstanding Customer Service
  • Obedience Training
  • Ear Cleaning
  • Behavior Monitoring
  • Pet Waste Removal
  • Environmental Conditions
  • Individualized Assessments
  • Emergency First Aid
  • Food Supplement Preparation
  • Feeding and Watering
  • Equipment Disinfection
  • Animal Observations
  • Information Collection and Recording
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Animal Examinations
  • Exercising and Playing
  • Weight Charting
  • Brushing and Grooming
  • Illness and Injury Detection
  • Food Intake Monitoring
  • Facility Laundry and Cleaning
  • Wound Treatment
  • Animal Training
  • Animal Interaction
  • Animal Control
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Pet Owner Advisory
  • Emergency Situations
  • Treatment Documentation
  • Compassionate Care
  • Pet Food and Supply Sales
  • First Aid and Immunizations
  • Customer Communication
  • Animal Grooming
  • Nail Trimming
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas
  • Detailed Cleaning
  • Attentive Service
  • Client Relationships
  • Cash Register Operations
  • Strategy Management
  • Upbeat and Positive Personality
  • Presenting Solutions
  • Building Customer Trust and Loyalty
  • Calm and Professional Under Pressure
  • Customer Support
  • Speaking Clearly
  • Selling Skills
  • Telephone Reception
  • Guest Experiences
  • Guest Satisfaction

Timeline

Business Owner

Bullybabekennels
01.2018 - Current

Rover Sitter

Self Employed
01.2018 - 09.2022

Spanaway Lake High School

Highschool Diploma -

Acceleration Academy
Sydney Billips