Assistant Office

Catherine A. Bates

**** **** ********** ******, **** Harbor, Florida ? 727-***-**** ?

***********@*****.***

Objective

To obtain a position as a veterinary assistant to further my knowledge of

animal care

Work Experience

October 2009- Present Florida Department of Health

Clearwater, FL

Environmental Specialist I

. Inspected food preparation and public access areas at childcare

facilities throughout Pinellas County to ensure cleanliness,

safety, and compliance with State Health standards

. Educated facility owners about possible steps to meet safety

standards

. Studied all aspects of sanitation in kitchen, childcare, and

recreational areas

April 2007- Present Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Clearwater, FL

Guest Services Staff and Marine Mammal Department Volunteer

. Assisted aquarium veterinarians and technicians with medical and

husbandry procedures

. Worked with guests through their visit to ensure that each has a

positive guest experience

. Responsible for the preparation of food to USDA standards and

maintenance of North American River Otter and Atlantic Bottlenose

Dolphin exhibits

. Kept accurate records regarding animals' behavior and diets noting any

changes or abnormalities

. Maintained exhibits through basic and deep cleaning, including SCUBA

diving to clean pool walls, and rearrangement and introduction of

landscape pieces as a form of environmental enrichment

. Quickly and accurately processed cash, credit card and check sales

. Educated the public about programs and exhibits and the aquarium

through presentations and one-on-one interactions

. Utilized principles of operant and classical conditioning to perform

training sessions

. Interacted with guests and to share information about all aspects of

the aquarium

2006- 2007 Interstate Welding and Fabrication

Clearwater, FL

Office Assistant

. Assisted customers and vendors both in person and over the phone

. Prepared monthly billings and track payments received

. Processed orders and track their progress through the manufacturing

process

. Assisted with timekeeping and payroll

. Created and maintain documents using Microsoft Word and Excel

. Maintained filing system tracking in process and completed orders

2005-2006 South Carolina Aquarium

Charleston, SC

Husbandry Volunteer

. Prepared food and nutritional supplements for Salt Marsh and Amazon

River Basin exhibits

. Recorded data on the state of each exhibit

. Responsible for maintenance and cleanliness of exhibits, including

care of tanks and pump and filtration systems

. Educated the public about plant and animal life throughout the

aquarium

2005-2006 Harbor View Presbyterian Church

Charleston, SC

Office Assistant

. Greeted church members and guests and assist them with any questions

or issues

. Prepared weekly bulletins and monthly newsletters using Microsoft Word

. Answered phones, process mailings, maintain files

2006-2009 The Princeton Review

Charleston, SC and Tampa, FL

Teacher and Tutor

. Prepared lesson plans for all ability levels

. Taught classes ranging in size from one to over 100

. Mentored students through the college application process

2003-2005 University of Florida Office of Community Service

Gainesville, FL

Director, Project MASCOT

. Oversaw activities of over 250 volunteers and their partnered

elementary school students

. Worked with the Alachua County School Board to pair college mentors

with at-risk elementary school children

. Planned and implemented fundraisers and socials, including end-of-year

field trips of Sea World Orlando and Busch Gardens

Education

2006-2008 University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

Bachelor of Science in Biology

. Marine Concentration

. Psychology Minor

. 3.9 GPA

2001-2005 University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Nutritional Sciences Major

. Psychology and Spanish Concentrations

. 3.4 GPA

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