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Tailen Yost

Raleigh,NC

Summary

Reliable Animal Care Technician with 5 years of experience. Highly knowledgeable in animal behavior, nutrition and health conditions. Competent in communicating with owners and interacting with animals. Seeking position in empathy-oriented work environment. Passionate about animal health and wellness. Professional in handling basic needs, care and exercise. Wellness-focused Animal Caretaker with full complement of skills in feeding, grooming and exercising animals. Talented in delivering routine care and specific treatments meeting animals' needs. Organized in maintaining schedules and staying on top of daily checklists. Hardworking and reliable animal care technician with strong ability in animal care. Offering client communication and excellent animal care. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Talented Production professional offering 6 years of fabrication experience. Worked in a multitude of environments and job sites of different companies, family or corporation owned. Experienced in welding, heavy machinery, and different machinery of all varieties. I have a wide range of expertise in all things fabrication related jobs and projects.

Overview

5
5

Years of professional experience in animal care

6
6

Years of professional experience in fabrication

1
1

Certification

Work History

Assistant

Yost Fabrication
Raleigh, NC
2018.03 - Current
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
  • Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
  • Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
  • Operated multiple fabricating machines, cutoff saws, shears and forming or spinning machines.
  • Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
  • Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
  • Repaired broken or cracked parts by welding them back together.
  • Utilized measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers for accurate verification of dimensions.
  • Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
  • Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
  • Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
  • Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
  • Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
  • Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.
  • Operated Boom lifts, scissor lifts, and Zamboni.
  • Identified and used appropriate types of lumber, screws, fittings and glue.
  • Performed maintenance on equipment such as saws, planers and drills.
  • Measured boards and other wood materials using measuring tape and marked areas to cut using straight edge such as square tool.
  • Cut timber, panels and other wooden materials according to measured dimensions.
  • Protected wood surfaces and created desired look by applying paint, stain, varnish, and other finishes.
  • Set up and maintained cutters, drills, and bits.
  • Finished wood items and construction using sanding techniques.
  • Operated power tools such as saws, drills and sanders.
  • Read and followed plans to complete tasks according to requirements.
  • Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions using electric arc-welding equipment.
  • Performed welding, grinding and finishing tasks on fabricated structures.
  • Set up and operated rollers, flame cutters, and drill presses.
  • Assemble mechanical components such as shafts, gears and bearings into subassemblies.
  • File rough edges of metal after cutting operations are completed.
  • Utilized furnaces and other heating equipment to weld, shape and fuse materials.
  • Secure components together with bolts and screws using power wrenches.
  • Set up and operate fabricating machines such as shears, brakes, rolls, presses, saws, drills, and grinders to cut, bend, form or shape metal parts.
  • Install hardware on fabricated items such as hinges, handles or brackets using hand tools.
  • Grind off excess weld material from joints using portable grinders or buffers.
  • Worked on cooling towers, water pumps, and generators/motors.

Animal Care Technician

Complete Pet Care Animal Hospital
Raleigh, NC
10.2019 - 12.2023
  • Followed precise feeding instructions and schedules for animals under care.
  • Emptied litter boxes, refilled with fresh litter and cleaned animal bedding.
  • Administered medications according to prescribed schedules and monitored response to treatment.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Isolated animals with potential contagious diseases to reduce infection risks and monitor disease presentation.
  • Ensured proper animal housing and husbandry, including feeding, watering, sanitation, enrichment, and exercise.
  • Walked and exercised dogs during owner absences.
  • Completed owner paperwork and obtained information regarding possible allergies, potential aggressive behavior, preferred food type and owner contact details.
  • Collected samples such as bloodwork or fecal matter for laboratory analysis when necessary.
  • Fed and watered animals in care, following special diets and regular medication administration schedules.
  • Prepared food items for various species according to established guidelines and diets.
  • Delivered excellent service to pet owners to drive repeat business.
  • Maintained clean and orderly play yards, kennels and cages.
  • Removed waste from kennels, runs and exercise areas and placed in trash receptacles or in-ground septic systems.
  • Taught animals sit, stay and other basic commands.
  • Monitored animals for signs of illness or injury and reported any changes to supervisor or veterinarian immediately.
  • Administered medications to animals.
  • Cleaned and disinfected kennels and common areas to reduce spread of illness from infected animals.
  • Cleaned cages, kennels, runs, toys, dishes on a regular basis using appropriate disinfectants and cleaning agents as directed by supervisor.
  • Bathed and groomed pets using gentle techniques.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.

Internship Student

Complete Pet Care Animal Hospital
Raleigh, NC
07.2019 - 08.2019
  • Played with dogs and cats to maintain socialization and reduce stress.
  • Fed and watered animals in care, following special diets and regular medication administration schedules.
  • Cleans and maintains animal living areas, including cages and tanks, using appropriate cleaning materials.
  • Prepared food to meet needs of animals under care with appropriate meals.
  • Maintained clean and orderly play yards, kennels and cages.
  • Collaborates with fellow staff members in providing quality care to all assigned animals.
  • Bathed and groomed pets using gentle techniques.
  • Walked and exercised dogs during owner absences.
  • Emptied litter boxes, refilled with fresh litter and cleaned animal bedding.
  • Stayed on top of laundry, sweeping and disinfection protocols.
  • Promoted optimal animal health by feeding and watering on regular schedule.
  • Observes animals to detect signs of pain or distress and reports any problems to the supervisor immediately.
  • Provides socialization activities for the assigned animals under supervision.

Internship Student

Complete Pet Care Animal Hospital
Raleigh, NC
07.2018 - 08.2018
  • Played with dogs and cats to maintain socialization and reduce stress.
  • Fed and watered animals in care, following special diets and regular medication administration schedules.
  • Participates in training sessions on proper animal handling techniques.
  • Provides enrichment activities for animals in their care.
  • Cleans and maintains animal living areas, including cages and tanks, using appropriate cleaning materials.
  • Maintained clean and orderly play yards, kennels and cages.
  • Collaborates with fellow staff members in providing quality care to all assigned animals.
  • Bathed and groomed pets using gentle techniques.
  • Walked and exercised dogs during owner absences.
  • Emptied litter boxes, refilled with fresh litter and cleaned animal bedding.
  • Stayed on top of laundry, sweeping and disinfection protocols.
  • Assists with laboratory procedures such as blood draws, injections and sample collection.

Education

Wakefield High School
Raleigh, NC
06-2022

Skills

  • Patient Records Maintenance
  • Kennel Cleaning and Sanitizing Methods
  • Heavy Load Lifting
  • Owner Paperwork Completion
  • Positive Pet Interactions
  • Recordkeeping
  • Pet Feeding and Medication Administration
  • Effective Customer Communication
  • Safety Precautions and Measures
  • Facility Cleaning
  • Breed and Species Knowledge
  • Safe Chemical Handling
  • Proper Chemical Handling
  • Safety and Health Precautions
  • Safety Protocols and Procedures
  • Customer Service and Assistance
  • Vaccination Administration
  • Animal Restraint
  • Patient Bathing
  • Animal Safety
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing
  • Medication Administration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Proper Animal Restraint
  • Basic Animal Care
  • Nail Trimming
  • Feline Towel Restraint
  • Metal fabrication
  • Conduit fabrication
  • Fabrication experience
  • Parts Fabrication
  • Custom fabrication
  • Grinders
  • TIG welding
  • Heavy machinery operation
  • machine operator

Certification

  • OSAH 10, Oct 2019 to present day.

Languages

English
First Language
French
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Animal Care Technician

Complete Pet Care Animal Hospital
10.2019 - 12.2023

Internship Student

Complete Pet Care Animal Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2019

Internship Student

Complete Pet Care Animal Hospital
07.2018 - 08.2018

Assistant

Yost Fabrication
2018.03 - Current

Wakefield High School

References

References available upon request.

References

Sam P.

(828)-280-4065

Julieanne J.

(505)-879-6472

Alley C.

(518)-860-2547

Jasmine W.

(757) 322-7851

Ashley F.

(919)-971-7086

Dr. Gregory H.

(857) 205-0327

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