Laura Simmering

** * *** **** ****, Clayton, NC *7520

H: 919-***-**** C: 919-***-**** advaug@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

Studied Culinary Technique I and II.

Received ServSafe Certification 2022

Skilled pet stylist and Groomer focused on maintaining the health and well being of all pets through professional grooming techniques. Conscientious, personable and skilled in working with difficult and shy animals. Patience and understanding with animals and owners help achieve success.

WORK HISTORY

Aardvark Animal Hospital

Garner, NC 919-***-****

Professional Pet Groomer March 2019 to May2021

Brush, bathe, trim nails, EAG and condition animal coats.

Promote pet grooming services and groom pets.

Groom and exercise animals each day.

Employed positive reinforcement with animals.

Check each animal for any skin irritations and or parasites.

Log each pet records and keep up to date with each visit.

Plantation Animal Hospital

18 Plantation Dr. Clayton, NC 919-***-****

Professional Groomer Feb. 2005 to March 2019

Brush, bathe, trim nails, EAG and condition animal coats.

Promote grooming services and products to customers.

Fed and exercise animals each day.

Employed positive reinforcement with animals.

Check each animal for any skin irritations and or parasites.

Log each pet records and keep up to date with each visit.

Receptionist Plantation Animal Hospital

Feb. 2003

Greet customer and visitors in-person and via telephone calls.

Answered inquires and addressed, resolved or escalated issues to management personnel to ensure client satisfaction.

Scheduling and logging all client information.

Filling records, pulling records, keeping records up to date.

Check clients in and out of hospital.

Pets At Heart, inc.

Gresham Lake Rd. Raleigh, NC

Owner Operator / May 1998 to July 2001

Successfully owned and operated pet boarding and grooming facility.

Managed a staff of 4-6 employees, supervising their skills for a pet boarding facility.

Hired and trained all employees so they were familiar with company policies and procedures.

Obtained any specialty permits from local jurisdictional agency.

Conducted monthly meetings, which facilitated stronger communication and the ability to resolve any issues.

Ordering and scheduling all deliveries.

Dailey reconciled all moneys, deposits, billing, accounting etc..

Advertising, Marketing

EDUCATION

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC 2022

Culinary Technique I and II

Nanhall Grooming School

Greensboro, NC 1998

Pet Grooming

Wake Tech Community College

Northern Wake Campus, Raleigh, NC

Intro to Business 1998

Buckeye Valley High School

Delaware, Ohio 1979

GED

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