Christina Brundage
1746 Acorn St, Escondido,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional team communication and ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Strong will to learn, and constantly striving to become better in the workplace, and grow as an individual. Encourage fellow employees and volunteers to be their best selves and always willing to assist as needed in other departments or on other routines. Hardworking and hands-on employee, who takes pride in hard work and passionate about animal welfare and proper care using fear-free practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Care Specialist
San Diego Humane Society
12.2024 - Current
- Continue working on same tasks as Animal Care Associate while continuing to take learning opportunities offered in order to grow my animal care knowledge
- Assist in training new volunteers and new staff members in animal care and husbandry including proper cleaning and sanitizing
- Working on becoming CET certified (currently learning to do paperwork portion of training)
- Focus on strong communication between my team, leadership, volunteers, medical team, and other departments to ensure we all can help each other achieve our goals in making sure all animals in our care remain healthy and happy
- Dog-to-Dog trained (able to introduce dogs in yards, parallel walk with other handlers, and judge body language to keep interactions safe or decide against approach)
- Knowledge of safety and handling tools, and conflict resolution
Animal Care Associate
San Diego Humane Society
04.2023 - 12.2024
- Husbandry of dogs, cats, small animals, reptiles, and livestock
- Cleaning and sanitizing kennels using proper tools and methods to ensure animals stay as healthy as possible
- Feeding different types of animals, and using "picky eater" charts to ensure all animals in care are properly fed
- Filling out monitor cards to reflect animal health, and filling out animal care requests as needed
- Fear-free certified for care and handling for animals in our care
- Assist admissions with safe restraint and treatments for cats and dogs as needed
- Working with other staff members and volunteers as a team to give animals the best care possible
- Offering enrichment to animals in our care
- Bathing dogs as needed
Governor Animal Clinic
11.2022 - 02.2023
- While working at this clinic, I learned how to give vaccinations and administer fluids, and learned proper restraint of patients to keep both the patient and the team as safe as possible
- I would mostly assist with technician appointments, and would occasionally restrain patients for exams and during ultrasounds
- I was also in the process of learning to fill and prescribe medications
- I would assist in checking clients in once they arrived, by asking any necessary questions before treatment, and in bringing patients into the clinic using proper safety methods if needed
- I would also go over treatment details with clients if needed, and checking patients out after treatment was complete
Clerk/Cook/Lead
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
09.2021 - 11.2022
- I was cross-trained as a clerk, cook, and a lead at the Safari Park
- I handled paperwork as a lead, when to give my team members proper breaks, and how to proceed depending on the amount of team members working, guest attendance, and how busy the day was
- I helped on register or in the kitchen depending on scheduling, or if I was working as a lead that day, I helped where I was needed at any given moment
- I worked in a fast-paced kitchen, and I had to make sure everything was properly sanitized, and myself and other employees were properly communicating, and working as safely as possible
- I also placed orders as a lead from our warehouse and commissary kitchen to ensure we had the proper products we need to do our daily jobs comfortably and efficiently
Reception/Assistant
Ramona Animal Hospital
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Starting in reception, my interest to learn led me to mostly assisting and occasionally working the front desk as a receptionist
- I would assist with cats and dogs of all types, help with patients during exams, hold for blood draws, and would speak to guests
- I would take phone calls, get patient histories, and would assist during patient visits
- I learned many things through watching and hands-on learning, and also helped with inventory of the pharmacy, and helped with ordering items as well
Trainer and Cake Froster
Nothing Bundt Cakes
04.2016 - 12.2020
- Cross-trained in all aspects of the bakery, I would help train new employees for our location, and many other locations
- I would assist in the front of the store with guests, phone calls, POS, decorate cakes, or help the bakers as needed
- I would frost cake orders, and complete my tasks in a timely manner to company standards
Education
Santana High School Graduate -
Santana High School
Santee, CA06.2015
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Problem Solving
- Respectful
- Attention to Details
- Conflict Resolution
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Animal Husbandry Knowledge
- Fear-free Certified
- Vaccine/Microchip Administration and Oral Treatments
- Training Animal Care and Volunteers for Proficiency in Husbandry, Safety, and Other Care
Timeline
Animal Care Specialist
San Diego Humane Society
12.2024 - Current
Animal Care Associate
San Diego Humane Society
04.2023 - 12.2024
Governor Animal Clinic
11.2022 - 02.2023
Clerk/Cook/Lead
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
09.2021 - 11.2022
Reception/Assistant
Ramona Animal Hospital
04.2021 - 08.2021
Trainer and Cake Froster
Nothing Bundt Cakes
04.2016 - 12.2020
Santana High School Graduate -
Santana High School
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