Experience

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  Mugshots Coffeehouse

  • Allegan, Michigan, United States

  • Barista

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Allegan, Michigan, United States

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  Peaceful Road Farms

  • Shelbyville, Michigan, United States

  • Transition Barn Labor

    • Nov 2021 - Jan 2022
    • Shelbyville, Michigan, United States

    Responsible for birthing calves and taking care of the cows/heifers that birth them. Assisting with herd health management through vaccine administration, IV dosing, pH testing and temperature monitoring. Operating a skid steer (in H pattern and ISO, hydraulic and electronic assist) with a push up blade and bucket to scrape and bed barns, and push up feed. Transporting non-ambulatory cows, calves and disposing of carcasses with various skid steer attachments. Coverage for the milking parlor, sanitizing udders, hooking up milkers and going through the house/pasteurizing process. Proper handling of biohazards and hazardous chemicals.

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  Charles River Laboratories

  • Mattawan, Michigan, United States

  • Necropsy Technician

    • Apr 2021 - Nov 2021
    • Mattawan, Michigan, United States

    Responsible for euthanasia, routine necropsy tissue collections and related diagnostic analysis. Work included maintenance of instruments and equipment, preparation of solutions, aseptic cleaning of laboratory areas, and disposal of specimens.

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  Allegan Veterinary Clinic

  • Allegan, Michigan, United States

  • Veterinary Assistant

    • Oct 2020 - Dec 2020
    • Allegan, Michigan, United States

    Responsible for providing assistance to Veterinarian staff through appointment time management, client history taking and safe animal handling. Assist with client diagnostics by doing fecal, urine and blood collection, and sample processing. Maintain facility cleanliness and assist with sterilization and packing of surgical instruments.  Provide excellent customer service to clients through curbside services for a variety of appointment types (new puppy/kitten, euthanasia, annual wellness, emergency, prescription refills, x-rays, ultrasounds).

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  Covance

  • Greenfield, Indiana, United States

  • Necropsy Technician

    • Apr 2020 - May 2020
    • Greenfield, Indiana, United States

    Responsible for euthanasia, routine necropsy tissue collections and related diagnostic analysis. Work included maintenance of instruments and equipment, preparation of solutions, aseptic cleaning of laboratory areas, and disposal of specimens.

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  Charles River Laboratories

  • United States
  • Biotechnology Research
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Pathology Services Technician

    • Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

    Responsible for performing routine histological or trimming procedures on research tissue specimens; use and maintain equipment/instruments and use effective communication and interpersonal skills in a collaborative team environment. Cross trained in embedding procedures. Part of the Hazardous Spill Response Team.

  • Research Technician

    • Mar 2017 - Oct 2018

    Administering substances to animals, performing husbandry duties, including cleaning/transporting caging and providing food and water; performing clinical observations of animals to determine morbidity/mortality; collecting and handling data and specimens; euthanizing animals and assisting veterinarians, management, and other company personnel with animal care, study-related tasks, and process improvement initiatives.

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  Case Veterinary Hospital

  • Savannah, Georgia Area

  • Kennel Technician

    • Jun 2015 - Feb 2017
    • Savannah, Georgia Area

    Safe handling of dogs and cats, administering medications to animals, collecting urine and fecal samples, bathing and nail trims/grinding, maintaining cleanliness of the facility to both OSHA and AHAA standards, monitoring animals for anything out of the ordinary and providing excellent customer service, knowing/following proper isolation protocol for sick animals, Utilizing customer relationship management system for billing and service notes

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  Water Street Coffee Joint

  • Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

  • Barista

    • Aug 2014 - Feb 2015
    • Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

    Using POS system, cleaning, stocking and replenishing supplies and merchandise, taking and completing customer orders, brewing coffee and making euro-style espresso drinks, counting and balancing cash drawer, keyholding/security

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  Western Michigan University

  • Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

  • Student Employee

    • Aug 2014 - Jan 2015
    • Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

    Dishwashing, maintaining cleanliness of dining room, taking and completing customer orders to their satisfaction

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  Holiday Market

  • Canton, Michigan

  • Barista

    • Dec 2013 - Aug 2014
    • Canton, Michigan

    Using POS system, cleaning, upselling, making euro style coffee drinks, stocking and replenishing shelves, taking and completing customer orders, roasting, grinding, packaging and brewing coffee