Objective
To make more than just ends meet.

Education
Mostly on the job training between several different fields: internet retail, veterinary care and brick-and-mortar retail management. Three-month paid avian-exotic internship with Dr. Molnar at the Capri Pet Clinic, Tarzana, CA. Graduated high-school with honors, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, 2000.

Professional Experience
Vendor Support, Trashy.com, Los Angeles, CA 7/26/06 - Present
Vendor support, order fulfillment, inventory management, etc.

Product Sample Manager, DistinctiveFabric.com, Los Angeles, CA 3/1/05 - 7/9/06
Progressed from an entry level customer service position to product sample manager. Responsible for sample order fulfillment and sample management. Day to day duties included customer service, order placement, fulfillment, product profile updates, sample cutting, and more.

Lead Tech, Laurel Pet Hospital, West Hollywood, CA 12/11/02 - 7/11/04
Originally hired for prior experience but quickly became an integral part of this family-run clinic. Duties range from performing x-rays, fecal analysis/diagnosis, reading and assessing blood pressure with the Doppler, dentals, blood draws/transfers, and catheter insertion/removal. Use of ImproMed Infinity for clinic management, scheduling and prescriptions. Also responsible for administering injections, application of wound dressings, and maintaining vital signs of animals, preparation of patient, medications, and equipment of surgery. Also perform anesthesiology and assist in surgeries, neuters and euthanasia's, laser surgery, ultrasounds and artificial insemination.

Bird Handler, Omar's Exotic Birds, West Hollywood, CA 2/1/03-7/7/03
Responsible for the daily feeding, cleaning and grooming of fifteen to twenty birds on average, as well as the overall store's day-to-day maintenance, including the balancing of all money taken on a daily basis and ensuring inventory accuracy for all products on site. Also assisted customers in selecting and purchasing the right bird for their lifestyle, environment and budget.

Room Tech, VCA Miller-Robertson Animal Hospital, West Hollywood, CA 10/25/02-12/7/02
Duties included daily care and observation of patients through administering daily medications; feeding and boarding. Cleaned kennels, incubators and treatment areas. Provided animal restraint during neuters, spays, surgeries, x-rays, and dentals. Secured patient vitals while under anesthesia. Also performed suture removals and ear cleaning.

Assistant Technician, Capri Pet Clinic, Tarzana, CA 8/1/02-10/18/02
Duties included daily care and observation of patients through administering daily medications; feeding and boarding. Cleaned kennels, incubators and treatment areas. Provided animal restraint during neuters, spays, surgeries, x-rays, and dentals. Secured patient vitals while under anesthesia. Also performed suture removals and ear cleaning.

Receptionist, Capri Pet Clinic, Tarzana, CA 8/1/02-10/18/02
Arranged daily schedules for both doctors and clients. Addressed clients’ emotional and financial concerns. Filed and filled prescriptions. Instructed clients with any additional instructions as well as the proper technique(s) for administering meds. Prepped and cleaned examination rooms.

Related Experience
Collections, First Contact, Woodland Hills, CA 6/10/02-7/25/02
Customer Service, Blockbuster Video, NoHo, CA 3/7/01-9/7/01
Asst. Store Manager, Blockbuster, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 8/1/98-3/1/01

Residential Support Staff, Blick Clinic, Kent, OH 7/1/01-2/1/01
Assisted multiple mentally handicapped adults in both private and group homes with their daily needs:
eating, bathing, cooking and monitoring behavior. Transported clients to doctor and psychologist for appointments. Created daily written reports for clinic and parents/family for individual client status.

Commercial Model/Coordinator, Pro Model, Akron, OH 7/1/01-3/1/01
Promoted client companies at industry functions through speaking engagements.
Assisted in the creation and choreography of runway fashion shows.

Professional Profile
Highly committed, dedicated and passionate to the well being of client, patient and clinic needs. Able to handle multiple assignments under consistent pressure and successfully meet deadlines. Understand and inspire the need for positive employee relations.

Additional Skills
Certified CPR, first aid, and basic medical knowledge. Proficient in Windows/Mac/Linux, M.S. Word, OpenOffice, The Gimp, Photoshop, POS, ImproMed Infinity, and Avi Mark software. Working knowledge of Avid editing.