Krystal Rodriguez
Montebello
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Animal Science graduate with hands-on experience in animal husbandry, kennel operations, veterinary support, animal restraint, shelter-focused care, and customer service. Skilled in monitoring animal behavior, maintaining sanitary kennel environments, and communicating effectively with clients. Experienced working with dogs and livestock animals in fast-paced research and animal care environments. Passionate about animal welfare and enrichment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kennel Attendant
Obedience Please Dog Training
South Pasadena, CA
11.2025 - Current
- Provided daily care for animals by following strict feeding and medication protocols as requested by owners
- Safely handle and walk multiple dogs while monitoring behavior and stress levels
- Clean, disinfect, and maintain kennels, feeding bowls, grooming tools, and common areas in accordance with animal care and biosecurity standards
- Bathe dogs and assist with maintaining animal hygiene
- Monitor animals for signs of illness, stress, or behavioral changes and communicate concerns to staff.
- Manage essential front desk operations such as checking in/out patients, managing the phone system to schedule appointments, and handling payments
Food Service Worker
UC Davis Dining Commons
Davis, CA
04.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted with the preparation of food items by strictly adhering to food handling and safety protocols
- Strictly adhered to the food safety regulations and sanitation protocols by restocking items, dishwashing, and making sure fridges/freezers were well maintained
- Maintained exemplary customer service to over 1,000 students daily
Beef Cattle Research Intern
Kebreab Lab, UC Davis
Davis, CA
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Practiced routine husbandry tasks such as daily feeding, mixing feed additives, cleaning water troughs, scraping bedding, moving the green feed machine, and maintaining a clean barn
- Collected and recorded data on cows to evaluate the effectiveness of a new feed additive in reducing methane emissions
- Efficiently collected data from the cows, including: feces, body weight, rumen fluid, methane emissions from the green feed, and bedding
- Safely handled cattle while following animal welfare and research protocols.
Dairy Cattle Research Intern
UC Davis Dairy Facility
Davis, CA
11.2023 - 02.2025
- Practiced routine husbandry to maintain the general operations of the dairy farm
- Supported herd movement to and from the milking parlor
- Pre-cleaned teats and observed mastitis checks before milking procedures.
- Thoroughly cleaning all equipment used
- Assisted in feeding cows based on schedule shifts and quantities outlined in Excel sheets
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of California
Davis, CA06-2025
High school Diploma - undefined
Montebello High School
Montebello, CA06-2021
Skills
- Animal handling and restraint techniques
- Animal husbandry and daily care
- Kennel cleaning, sanitation, and biosecurity
- Monitoring animal behavior and signs of illness
- Feeding and medication administration support
- Veterinary assisting and patient handling
- Animal enrichment and welfare-focused care
- Front desk operations and customer service
- Appointment scheduling and phone communication
- Digital record keeping and data collection
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Mac OS, Windows
- Ability to work in fast-paced and high-stress environments
- Team collaboration and adaptability
- Food safety and sanitation compliance
- Adaptable and flexible
Certification
- Fear Free Shelters Certification — Fall 2024 Learned efficient knowledge and tools for animal welfare targeting behavioral-based care and stress reduction
- Food Handler & Safety Certification
Timeline
Kennel Attendant
Obedience Please Dog Training
11.2025 - Current
Food Service Worker
UC Davis Dining Commons
04.2025 - 08.2025
Beef Cattle Research Intern
Kebreab Lab, UC Davis
01.2024 - 06.2025
Dairy Cattle Research Intern
UC Davis Dairy Facility
11.2023 - 02.2025
High school Diploma - undefined
Montebello High School
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of California