Job objective:
Passionate and dedicated animal training professional with over 5+ years of experience in the field, looking forward to obtaining a challenging job where I can apply my knowledge to impart training and care for animals along with the team.
Summary of Skills:
- Exceptional knowledge about animal behavior and in-depth information about various veterinary medical equipment
- Ability to conduct group or private classes to teach obedience techniques to aggressive animals
- Good at identifying risky situations, and moving people to safe zones to control stray animals
- Aware about federal animal welfare laws, and promoter of animal rights
- Ability to develop good relationships with clients
- Flexible, good communicator, and capable of working in harsh surroundings
- Strong organizational, and time management skills
Work Experience:
Senior Animal Trainer
Friends with Paws Incorporation, Los Angeles, CA
May 2016 – Present
- Providing training to dogs, dolphins, monkeys, and other people-friendly animals
- Organizing interactive sessions with news reporters
- Encouraging guests to touch, communicate with horses, and go for short rides while taking full care of their safety
- Training new born animals, and dogs bought to the center on obeying orders, and giving performance for entertaining people
- Assisting veterinary doctors in providing medication, and treatment to injured animals like lions, tigers, horses, and others
- Training multiple animals to interact with each other, and organizing entertainment shows for children on weekends
- Supervising entry-level, mid-level trainers in animal training department, and teaching them tricks to control aggressive behavior
- Performing routine check-ups on animals to analyze their health conditions, and diagnose medical issues in time
Animal Trainer
Christmont Animal Training School, Los Angeles, CA
December 2014 – April 2016
- Trained 10+ dolphins at state’s aquarium center to interact with visitors
- Ensured safety of guests, public visitors, and children during visits to zoos, theme parks, and helped them interact with animals from a safe distance
- Worked with animals on implementation of new behavior to develop friendly behavior, and ensured safety of people around them
- Provided training to different animals like dogs, tigers, elephants to create entertainment acts for circus
- Gave in-home training and informed familes about precautions to be taken for adopting pets for the first time
- Conducted entertainment programs with different animals at various parks, and responded to special requests by guests
- Took responsibility to train security dogs for detecting bomb explosives, grenades, and other harmful materials to assist the police department
Volunteer:
Assistant Animal Care Provider
Animal Humane Society, Los Angeles, CA
August 2012 – November 2014
- Groomed 20+ dogs of multiple breeds, and maintained their diet routines, exercise schedules, and play time
- Assessed animals brought to the shelter to determine their health conditions, and coordinated with veterinary doctors for treating sick animals
- Collaborated with other volunteers to keep cages, sleeping units, and grooming zones sanitized
- Interacted with pets, and stray animals to help them get used to shelter home surrounding, and trained them using different signs or commands
- Followed owners’ instructions for their pets’ diet, and taught obedience to pups, kittens, mules, and other animals
- Provided training to pets to assist people with disability, and protect apartments from burglaries
- Understood characteristics of multiple breeds, and learned techniques to control aggressive animals
Education:
- Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology – California State University
Los Angeles, Ca 90032
2014
- Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Psychology
California State University, Los Angeles, CA
2012
Certification:
- NACA Certified Animal Controller, 2012
Affiliations:
- Central California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Los Angeles
Member since 2012
Reference:
On request.