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Zoe Ward-Smith

Seattle

Summary

While I continue my education on the path toward speech-language pathology, I am looking for a part-time position where I can contribute to a team and learn valuable skills in a healthcare setting. Using My education and past skills that I have gained from that I feel that I have the critical thinking and communication skills to contribute to a team that values the care for others promoting a positive environment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Bakery Clerk /Junior Barista

Metropolitan Market
07.2026 - Current
  • Assisted customers with product selection and general questions enhancing overall shopping experience
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of bakery display and overall department
  • Operated bakery equipment safely and efficiently, adhering to health regulations
  • Collaborated with team members to divide tasks and get product on the shelves
  • Experience working with a espresso machine and making drinks

Youth Counselor

Phoenix Farm
06.2016 - 09.2025

Led a team of junior counselors for the past 3 summers, teaching horsemanship, leadership, and tasks around the farm. Prior to being a lead counselor, I volunteered as a junior counselor.

  • Acquired communication skills while working with children of different ages and learning abilities as well as communicating with parents
  • Developed engaging activities to enhance social skills and teamwork among participants
  • Supervised the junior counselors. helping then with their individual children as needed and taught some of them how to do my role when I passed it on
  • Practiced active listening in order to tailor to their needs and concerns

Front of House Server

Johnny Moe's Pizzaria
06.2023 - 09.2024
  • Developed strong communication and customer service skills by learning to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
  • Delivered customer service, ensuring a positive dining experiences for guests.
  • Contributed to team efficiency by promptly clearing tables and resetting them for incoming guests

Assistant Horse Trainer

Phoenix Farm
09.2020 - 09.2022
  • Assisted in daily training to enhance horse performance and behavior
  • Helped with tasks around the barn - General cleaning, manual labor, lifted things 50+ pounds, made grain, and cared for them
  • Managed communication with other trainers and horse owners
  • Individualized support – taught lessons for children up to 16 years of age, tailored my lesson plans and what we would work on based on skill level and riding capabilities

Education

Speech Language And Hearing Sciences -

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
06-2027

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
06-2026

Skills

  • Strong Communication skills
  • Active Listening
  • Leadership
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Great time management
  • Collaboration
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Work well with others in a tram

Timeline

Bakery Clerk /Junior Barista

Metropolitan Market
07.2026 - Current

Front of House Server

Johnny Moe's Pizzaria
06.2023 - 09.2024

Assistant Horse Trainer

Phoenix Farm
09.2020 - 09.2022

Youth Counselor

Phoenix Farm
06.2016 - 09.2025

Speech Language And Hearing Sciences -

University of Washington

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Western Washington University

Activities

Western Washington University Equestrian Team

2022 - 2026