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GRACE MOLLOY

Orland Park

Summary

Current student working toward a Bachelor of Arts in biology and seeking opportunity and experience to prepare for Veterinarian school. Reliable animal care professional familiar with kennel operations and animal wellness. Monitors and maintains animal safety with good use of behavior control. Familiar with care needs, including feeding, bathing, and exercise.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Kennel Technician

Quad Citites Pet Care
10.2023 - Current
  • Checked for, removed, and replaced outdated supplies following the office manager's advice
  • Identified medical issues quickly via continuous monitoring of animals under care
  • Protected animal health with proper maintenance of kennel areas and exercise yards
  • Offered animals positive interactions and loving care during boarding and extended care
  • Restrained animals for examination or treatment
  • Collected samples for lab tests to help diagnose medical conditions.

Clinic Volunteer

Quad Cities Animal Welfare Center
01.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for aiding vet assistants in post-surgical recovery of cats and dogs
  • Socialization of the cats and dogs (includes but is not limited to walking the dogs and playing with the cats)
  • Cleaning kennels and cat rooms and aiding in laundry

Pet Care Specialist

New Horizon Kennel
08.2023 - 10.2023


  • Enhanced pet health by providing daily exercise, grooming, and proper nutrition.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment for pets by regularly sanitizing living spaces and play areas.
  • Monitored animal behavior and condition for signs of distress or serious medical issues
  • Offered to assist with additional tasks to keep projects on-task and meet tight deadlines
  • Organized files and records and handled other support tasks, freeing up managers to take on more pressing responsibilities

Wildlife Conservation Research Intern

Painted Dog Research Trust
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Spent one month researching African Painted dogs through the use of motion-sensored camera trap data
  • Studied the movement of the Dogs’ predators by collecting and redeploying cameras in three different national parks around the Victoria Falls area
  • The data collected from the cameras was used to survey the types of predators in the area and their movement by recording their activity on open versus closed trails and by keeping track of the moon phases and current temperature on each photo
  • Learned the most current data entry techniques such as pseudoreplication to accurately distinguish between different groups of the same species caught on the same camera

Delivery Driver

Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shop
06.2021 - 06.2023
  • Worked in a fast-paced environment where skills such as organization, time management, and customer service are essential to efficiently aiding customers
  • Enhanced delivery efficiency by optimizing routes using GPS navigation and mapping tools.
  • Interacted with members of the public politely and professionally while completing transactions
  • Kept clean, organized, and well-stocked checkout areas.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.

Veterinary Tech/Assistant

CR Animal Rescue Center & Agropecuria SantoDomingo
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Completed daily treatments multiple times a day for the animals in the rescue center hospital
  • Prepared/fed the diets for different animals, cleaned enclosures, completed physical therapy, and provided medications and vitamins for certain animals in the hospital
  • Gained insight into specific protocols for the different treatments of various exotic animals (i.e., medications, physical therapy, diets)
  • While working at Agropecuaria, assisted the doctor with any tasks during animal consultations
  • Gained experience in performing nail trimmings, preparing and giving vaccines, cleaning wounds, assisting with surgeries, and sterilization procedures
  • Gained insight about certain protocols for different treatments of small animals (i.e., vaccinations, IV catheter placement, ear infections)

Hostess/Cashier

Bakers Square Restaurant and Pie Shop
08.2018 - 02.2020
  • Greet guests and help them to their table while creating a positive impression on everyone that walks in
  • Gain knowledge on utilizing responsibility, problem-solving management, teamwork, and abilities to appeal to a community or audience, as well as a work environment
  • Cleaned tables and arranged settings to comply with sanitation requirements
  • Supported kitchen staff and servers with back-up food delivery and bussing assistance.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
05.2024

Skills

  • Animal Husbandry
  • Treatment Administration
  • Kennel Maintenance
  • Customer Service
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • SOP Compliance

Timeline

Kennel Technician

Quad Citites Pet Care
10.2023 - Current

Pet Care Specialist

New Horizon Kennel
08.2023 - 10.2023

Wildlife Conservation Research Intern

Painted Dog Research Trust
06.2023 - 07.2023

Clinic Volunteer

Quad Cities Animal Welfare Center
01.2023 - Current

Veterinary Tech/Assistant

CR Animal Rescue Center & Agropecuria SantoDomingo
07.2022 - 08.2022

Delivery Driver

Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shop
06.2021 - 06.2023

Hostess/Cashier

Bakers Square Restaurant and Pie Shop
08.2018 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Augustana College

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