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Sydney Palleiko

Santa Monica,California

Summary

Energetic and hardworking UC Davis 2027, fourth year undergraduate. Excellent customer service, proficient in the animal field and in handling large animals. Extensive large animal background and experience with exotics. Detailed oriented and a team player!

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Shift Lead, Ice Cream Scooper

Handels
02.2024 - Current
  • Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
  • Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Maintained a clean and organized work environment, ensuring health code standards were met
  • Oversaw cash handling procedures, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation at all times.
  • Provided customer service by addressing questions, resolving issues, and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere

Internship Student

Loop Abroad
06.2025 - 07.2025
  • Developed professional skills through hands on experience with primates, carnivores, reptiles and birds
  • Completed two week interactive hands on science such as animal husbandry, enrichment, education, conservation, vet care and preventative medicine for captive animals.
  • Cut, and prepared food for primates, carnivores, reptiles and birds.
  • Data, and research collection
  • Observation and data collection of animal behaviors
  • Enrichment for positive interaction between keeper and Siberian tiger cubs.

Wild Animal Volunteer Intern

Loop Abroad
06.2025 - 07.2025
  • Duties included animal feeding and handling, bonding and inspection
  • Enrichment research and design, construction and implementation
  • Observation and recording of animal behavior
  • Research and data capturing
  • enclosure cleaning, maintenance and upkeep.
  • Variety of species worked with which include, cheetah, bengal tiger, white lions, african leopard, ring tailed lemurs, pygmy hippos, slender tailed meerkats, linnaeus two toed sloth, various reptiles and amphibians, along with birds and mammals.

Ice Cream Scooper

Handels
11.2024 - 06.2025
  • Maintained cleanliness of the store through sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing workstations
  • Managed time effectively during peak periods to provide fast service
  • Provided customers with detailed description of over 50+ ice cream flavors

Camp Counselor

Fitness By The Sea
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Worked with children of varying ages (5-14), skill, and developmental levels.
  • Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities. Mainly focusing on ocean and swim safety
  • Acted as a positive role model, and built strong relationships with co-counselors to ensure teamwork to ensure the best experience possible for the children.


Clinic Administrative Assistant

Sadhana Health, Inc.
04.2020 - 05.2023
  • Light administrative work
  • Reconciling patient information and deliveries from vendors
  • Provided administrative support for efficient office operations, including document preparation, filing, and data entry tasks
  • cleaning and up keep of paitent rooms

Barista

Le Macaron - French Pastries
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily
  • Managed time effectively to balance both front of house tasks and back of house responsibilities during busy periods
  • Crafted a variety of beverages

Education

No Degree - Wildlife Fish And Conservation Biology

University California Davis
Davis, CA
06-2027

No Degree - Equine Therapeutic Horsemanship

Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH
06-2026

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Employee training
  • Team organization
  • PC and MAC
  • Animal Care

Timeline

Internship Student

Loop Abroad
06.2025 - 07.2025

Wild Animal Volunteer Intern

Loop Abroad
06.2025 - 07.2025

Ice Cream Scooper

Handels
11.2024 - 06.2025

Shift Lead, Ice Cream Scooper

Handels
02.2024 - Current

Camp Counselor

Fitness By The Sea
06.2023 - 08.2023

Barista

Le Macaron - French Pastries
04.2022 - 08.2022

Clinic Administrative Assistant

Sadhana Health, Inc.
04.2020 - 05.2023

No Degree - Wildlife Fish And Conservation Biology

University California Davis

No Degree - Equine Therapeutic Horsemanship

Lake Erie College