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
Santa Monica, CA
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
Johannesburg, South Africa
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
Oudtshoorn, South Africa
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
Sacramento, CA
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
Santa Monica, CA
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.
Santa Monica, CA
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
Santa Monica, CA
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, CA06-2027
No Degree - Equine Therapeutic Horsemanship
Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH06-2026
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