Tania Shahbazi
Glendale
Summary
Developed strong collaboration and communication skills in a community-focused environment, looking to transition into a new field. Demonstrates adaptability and commitment to supporting team objectives. Prepared to leverage these skills to contribute effectively in new professional settings. Skilled in team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on achieving impactful results. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, ensuring reliable support and effective teamwork. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer-Intern
Loop Abroad Big Cats
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Assisted with the feeding and handling of various big cats at the Cango Reservation
- Participated in research and data collection while observing the animals' behavior
- Provided enrichment for the animals and learned about their lifestyles
- Contributed to a team effort to perform endoscopies on the cheetahs
- Additionally, conducted temperature, pulse, and respiration (TPR) assessments on the cheetahs at the facility
- Responsibilities also included cleaning various enclosures, performing maintenance, rationing food, and general upkeep
- Throughout this experience, created enrichment items and activities for the big cats to enjoy
Intern
Animal Care Research Facility
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Learned how to properly sanitize a research facility lab and collaborated with other interns to complete various tasks
- Tasks included sanitization as well as handling mice, rats, and rabbits
- Taught the importance of biosafety and how to identify potential risks while using personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safety measures
- Rinsed and soaked many mouse houses, bottles, and cage cards to ensure they were properly sanitized for later use
- Created cages for the mice, ensuring they had everything they needed upon transfer
- Made it a priority to maintain adequate levels of food and water for all research animals
- Helped monitor the health of the mice and their litters and learned how to address situations where mouse pups were not delivered properly
- Observed a necropsy of a mouse, gaining detailed insights into its anatomy and bodily functions
Volunteer
Sante D’Or
10.2023 - Current
- Engage with potential adopters and other staff members by answering any questions they may have
- Assist other volunteers in creating a friendly social atmosphere around the facility
- Patient with the cats and interact with them to provide enrichment
- Responsible for feeding the cats according to their specific dietary needs
- Ensured that all cats are returned to their designated areas at the end of the day
- Maintained cleanliness in the facility by sanitizing surfaces to create a healthy environment for both the cats and visitors
- Has washed dishes, food cans, and scooped litter boxes during every shift
- Supports fellow volunteers and ensure that everyone, including interested children, are having an enjoyable experience with the cats
Education
Bachelor's Degree of Science - Animal Science, Pre-veterinary Program
Cal Poly Pomona
02.2025
Skills
- Great Communication
- Team Player
- Attentive
- Organized
- Can lift heavy equipment
- Problem-solving
- Can drive
- Fast learner
- Restraint techniques
- Leadership qualities
Extra
- Accepted into a research project for Spring 2025 to work with goats, sheep, and cattle
- Experience handling horses
- Secretary of Zoology Club
- GPA of 3.6
Affiliations
- Pre-vet Club, Avian and Exotics Club, Zoology Club, Horsemanship Club, Livestock Showteam Club, and Animal Health Science Club member
Languages
Armenian
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Music
- I enjoy sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
- Volunteer Travel
- Cooking
- Volunteering at local animal shelters and rescue organizations
- Animal Care
Timeline
Intern
Animal Care Research Facility
09.2024 - 12.2024
Volunteer-Intern
Loop Abroad Big Cats
07.2024 - 07.2024
Volunteer
Sante D’Or
10.2023 - Current
Bachelor's Degree of Science - Animal Science, Pre-veterinary Program
Cal Poly Pomona
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