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Allison Gilligan

Allison Gilligan

Toledo,Canada

Summary

To secure a desired career opportunity that will add significantly to my future career aspirations, giving me immeasurable experience working with animals, while also adding to the dynamic of a successful business. Working towards getting my rider level 8 this summer to start coaching and training horses.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Receptionist

Canadian Hostpital Management
11.2024 - 04.2025
  • Tasks Included checking Patients into rooms, answering phones and responding to emails as well as booking appointments
  • Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.

Working student

Allie Schmidt Dressage
Waterloo , Ontario
04.2024 - 08.2024
  • Tasks include tacking up and untacking, riding horses turn-in and turn-out
  • Perform groom work at shows (braiding, bathing, ect.)

Barn Manager

Silver Meadows Farm
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Worked as a summer student for the summer
  • Tasks included mucking stalls, turn in/out and feeding
  • Oversaw all the health checks and care of horses when the owner was out of town

Vet assistant

Smiths Falls Veterinary Clinic
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Helped with duties such as cleaning and filing
  • Drawing up vaccines for the vet, holding animals for vaccines and getting blood drawn
  • Checked patients in and out
  • Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.

Cashier

Wood N Delights & The Country cottage
06.2021 - 08.2022
  • Cashier & customer service representative
  • Ensuring customers find everything they need, receiving customer complaints, handling everyday complications that may arise within a business

Education

Diploma in Equine Care & management -

University of Guelph, Ridgetown
09.2022 - 06.2024

Future aspirations to become a barn manager and a certified coach through Equestrian Canada, to start my coaching and training business.

HighSchool - High Skills Specialist Major in health and wellness

St. Mary’s Catholic HighSchool
06.2022
  • Background in Accounting, Biology, Kinesiology and Chemistry courses.
  • GPA: Achieved honor roll status.

Skills

  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Client Support
  • Transparent Communication
  • Consistent Dependability
  • Reliability in Scheduling
  • Empathetic Understanding
  • Emotional Understanding
  • Logical Reasoning Skills
  • Effective Problem Resolution
  • Service-oriented mindset
  • Professional and polished presentation
  • Professional demeanor

Accomplishments

  • Equestrian Canada: Rider level 4
  • Equine first Aid
  • CPR and First aid trained for people
  • Naloxone administration certified
  • certification in Infection Control
  • Certification in Equine Sickness and Disease Prevention through Equine Guelph
  • WHIMIS trained
  • Smart Serve Certified

Timeline

Receptionist - Canadian Hostpital Management
11.2024 - 04.2025
Working student - Allie Schmidt Dressage
04.2024 - 08.2024
Barn Manager - Silver Meadows Farm
05.2023 - 08.2023
University of Guelph - Diploma in Equine Care & management,
09.2022 - 06.2024
Vet assistant - Smiths Falls Veterinary Clinic
07.2022 - 12.2022
Cashier - Wood N Delights & The Country cottage
06.2021 - 08.2022
St. Mary’s Catholic HighSchool - HighSchool, High Skills Specialist Major in health and wellness

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