Dedicated animal care professional with extensive experience working with canines and equines.
Compassionate Animal Care Specialist with strong background in problem-solving and communication, coupled with skills in animal handling and health monitoring.
Proven ability to adapt quickly to new environments and responsibilities, ensuring smooth operations and high animal welfare standards.
Committed to enhancing well-being of animals while fostering nurturing and safe environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Animal Care Professional (Proprietor and Manager)
www.cherriespetservices.co.uk
Reading, Berkshire
06.2005 - Current
Handled all business and administrative tasks such as record keeping and scheduling appointments, Health and Safety, Accounts, Hands On care for Cherries Pet Services the Home from Home Boarding, Dog Walking and Pet Sitting business.
Equine Assisted Therapy Facilitator trained with EAGALA.
Assisted in vet visits for routine and emergency visits.
Fostered positive relationships with local vets, improved access to expert advice.
Promoted animal well being by sharing knowledge around holistic pet care.
Organised regular exercise sessions to maintain optimal physical health of animals.
Maintained cleanliness of facilities to meet licencing.
Managed emergency situations, ensured swift treatment and recovery for animals.
Collaborated closely with team members, enhanced overall effectiveness of operations.
Understood needs of different types of animals.
Assisted in daily care routines for animals, including feeding and grooming.
Monitored health of animals, reporting changes or causes for concern.
Provided animals with right amounts of exercise.
Monitored dietary intake of each animal, ensured balanced nutrition levels were met.
Creative director / Costume / Props
Freelance
London, London
03.2003 - Current
Collaborated with cross-functional teams for synchronised project execution.
Transformed client visions into tangible designs bringing their concepts to life.
Led brainstorming sessions with design staff to generate innovative ideas.
Delivered budgetary savings by negotiating favourable terms with vendors and suppliers.
Established relationships with freelance creatives to expand creative resources.
Collaborated with clients to understand their vision and integrated feedback into design processes.
Advised printers on required techniques to fully achieve project requirements.
Sketched and diagrammed design concepts to share vision and collected feedback.
Event Catering Entrepenur / Manager
Self-Employed
Reading, Berkshire
11.2020 - 09.2023
Facilitated staff training, resulting in better customer service.
Secured new business opportunities with successful networking events.
Delivered high-quality products to increase customer satisfaction.