Tracy Izor
Modesto,CA
Summary
Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and advertising strategies. Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VETERINARIAN ASSISTANT
Ripon Veterinary Hospital
11.2023 - Current
- Handling animals for exams, restraint for blood draws and vaccines
- Monitoring animal behavior for safety and health assessments
- Feeding and medicating patients
- Restrained animals using compassionate techniques to prevent harm to pets or staff
- Client communications
- Ensuring zoonotic diseases are not spread and implementing correct cleaning procedures for certain diseases/viruses
- Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback to managers on employee performance.
- Developed and monitored employee recognition programs.
- Head of staff retention group to maintain positive work enviornement
Zookeeper/Recruitment Specialist
Utah's Hogle Zoo
10.2021 - 08.2023
- Caring for animals including Harbor Seals, California Sea Lions, North American River Otters, Grizzly and Polar bears, Hartmann's Zebras, Reticulated giraffes, and African Lions
- Promptly corresponded with applicants and coordinated and conducted interviews.
- Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Developed and implemented enrichment plans to keep animals healthy and stimulated
- Data collection on observational studies with specific animals
- Kept enclosures clean and disease free
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations
- Assisted with development of animal behavior modification plans
- Educated visitors and staff on proper animal care and handling
SHARK SAFETY DIVER
One Ocean Diving
03.2015 - 10.2021
- Educating guests about shark behavior, biology, and conservation
- Kept guests safe while interacting with sharks in open ocean conditions
- Data collection of environmental conditions including weather, species, animal behavior, population counts, water movement
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Use to data to showcase conservation management ideas and policy change
- Coordinated social media collaborations
- Involvement in policy changes
- Managed marketing techniques
- Onboarded and trained new hires
- Monitored shark behavior to maintain safety on tours
- Coordinated events for conservation and public engagement
- Daily upkeep of boats to be clean and operable
- Working up to 12 hours a day in inclement weather
- Educational outreaches to community members and schools
DIVER MASTER
Kaimana Divers
04.2017 - 07.2019
- Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods
- Provided feedback, guidance, and support to students on participation and performance
- Monitored student progress and provided individualized instruction to meet student needs and goals
- Worked closely with students and parents to increase positive feedback from parents and boost overall student success
- Sold higher levels of certifications
- Assisted guests in booking issues
SERVER
Yardhouse
11.2012 - 02.2018
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information
- Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers
Education
BS - Animal Science
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Wildlife Management Intern
Antelope Park
Skills
- Applicant sourcing
- Resume scanning
- Recruitment
- Attention to Detail
- Networking
- Work Prioritization
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Honest and Dependable
- Outreach
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- New hire paperwork processing
Certification
- Certified PADI Dive Master
- First AID
Timeline
VETERINARIAN ASSISTANT
Ripon Veterinary Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Zookeeper/Recruitment Specialist
Utah's Hogle Zoo
10.2021 - 08.2023
DIVER MASTER
Kaimana Divers
04.2017 - 07.2019
SHARK SAFETY DIVER
One Ocean Diving
03.2015 - 10.2021
SERVER
Yardhouse
11.2012 - 02.2018
Wildlife Management Intern
Antelope Park
- Certified PADI Dive Master
- First AID
BS - Animal Science
University of Hawaii at Manoa
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