Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Volunteer/Leadership Work
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Ceilidh Matthews

Summary

Motivated 3rd year Bio-Veterinary Science student with a strong desire to expand knowledge and skills. Academic background includes comprehensive coursework in Domestic Animal Behavior, Companion Animal Behavior, Mammalian Physiology, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, and more. Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to new environments through various work experiences. Maintains a compassionate and approachable demeanor while upholding a professional work ethic to ensure the safety and well-being of animals under care.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

The Barn
09.2024 - Current
  • Served drinks to customers during open nights
  • Performed opening and closing duties, setting up for incoming shift, and taking inventory.


Grill/Fry Cook

Grub Love Food Truck
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Operated large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers or griddles.
  • Cleaned, stocked, and restocked workstations and display cases.
  • Served customers at the front window

Greenhouse Worker

Gray's Greenhouse
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Watered, propagated, and tended to various types of plants
  • Assisted customers with finding requested plants and flowers.

Tree Planter

Scott and Stewart Forestry
04.2024 - 05.2024
  • Planted saplings on customer land plots
  • Collaborated effectively with other crew members on larger-scale projects involving teamwork.

Front Windows Staff

Michele's Grill Food Truck
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Called out customer names for food hand off.
  • Established positive relationships with customers and other staff members.
  • Operated cash register for cash-only transactions with excellent accuracy levels.

Fresh/Frozen Associate

Walmart
02.2022 - 09.2022
  • Worked as a Fresh/Frozen Associate

Hostess

Boston Pizza
08.2021 - 10.2021
  • Worked front as a hostess and helped cleaned/sanitize tables
  • Worked in expo

Cashier

Sobeys Inc
04.2020 - 10.2020
  • Worked front end as a cashier
  • Thoroughly cleaned and sanitized the store

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bio-Veterinary Science

Dalhousie Agricultural Campus
Bible Hill, NS
06-2026

High School Diploma -

Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School
Antigonish, NS
06.2022

Skills

  • Receptiveness to feedback
  • Adaptability
  • Customer service
  • Teamwork
  • Strong multitasking
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Flexible

Accomplishments

  • WHMIS - 09/22
  • Laboratory Safety - 09/22
  • Experimental Animal User Training - 02/23
  • Bats, Ducks, and Pandemics: An Introduction to One Health Policy Course - 02/23
  • Serve Right - 09/24
  • Naloxone Training - 09/24

Certification

  • WHMIS - 09/22
  • Experimental Animal User Training - 02/23
  • Bats, Ducks, and Pandemics: An Introduction to One Health Policy Course - 02/23
  • Laboratory Safety - 09/22
  • Serve Right - 09/24

Volunteer/Leadership Work

Nova Scotia Secondary School Students' Association (NSSSA), 2020-2023

  • Planned and executed regional and provincial leadership events, guiding teams and managing event logistics to engage high school students across Nova Scotia.
  • Conference Committee Co-Chair, 2022-2023: Led a team to organize the 2023 Provincial Leadership Conference, coordinating with St. Francis Xavier University on contracts and logistics.

Chapman Residence House Council, 2022-2024

  • Held roles such as 2nd Floor Representative and Vice-President

New to Dal Leader, 2023-2024

  • Helped to welcome and move in new students at Dalhousie AC
  • Worked with a team to conduct fun activities for the new students

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working

Timeline

Bartender

The Barn
09.2024 - Current

Grill/Fry Cook

Grub Love Food Truck
06.2024 - 08.2024

Greenhouse Worker

Gray's Greenhouse
06.2024 - 08.2024

Tree Planter

Scott and Stewart Forestry
04.2024 - 05.2024

Front Windows Staff

Michele's Grill Food Truck
05.2023 - 08.2023

Fresh/Frozen Associate

Walmart
02.2022 - 09.2022

Hostess

Boston Pizza
08.2021 - 10.2021

Cashier

Sobeys Inc
04.2020 - 10.2020

Bachelor of Science - Bio-Veterinary Science

Dalhousie Agricultural Campus

High School Diploma -

Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School
Ceilidh Matthews