Casey Buchanan
Smithville
Summary
Animal care professional experience in animal welfare, care procedures, and effecting animal training, prepared me for this role. Recognized for collaborative approach and adaptability in dynamic environments. Skilled in animal handling and health monitoring with a strong focus on team collaboration, problem-solving, and achieving results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coordinator of Animal Care
Nestle Purina Petcare
St. Joseph, MO
06.2020 - Current
- Coordinated daily animal care schedules, ensuring timely feeding and health checks.
- Collaborated with behavior specialists to develop rehabilitation plans for animals with behavioral challenges, resulting in increased adoptability rates.
- Monitored facility conditions and enforced cleanliness standards to promote animal welfare.
Receptionist
SIU Career Development Center
Carbondale, IL
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Managed front desk operations, ensuring efficient visitor check-in and appointment scheduling.
- Assisted in organizing career events, improving student engagement and participation rates.
- Coordinated communication between students and career advisors, facilitating seamless service delivery.
Kennel Attendant
S.I.T Service Dogs
Ava, IL
10.2017 - 05.2020
- Provided daily care and attention for service dogs, ensuring physical and emotional well-being.
- Maintained clean and safe kennel environment through regular sanitation procedures and inspections.
- Assisted in training sessions to reinforce positive behaviors and socialization skills in service dogs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Zoology, Animal Biology
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05-2020
Skills
- Animal welfare & enrichment
- Animal behavior & training
- Animal grooming
- Networking and relationship building
- Scheduling coordination
- Quality assurance standards & procedure implementation
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Teamwork and collaboration with problem-solving abilities
Certification
- Applied Animal Behavior, University of Washington - April 2024
- Relevant Coursework: Comparative Animal Behavior & Principles of Animal Behavior
- Professional Development: Continuing education while maintaining standards and improvement within my role
Timeline
Coordinator of Animal Care
Nestle Purina Petcare
06.2020 - Current
Receptionist
SIU Career Development Center
08.2018 - 05.2020
Kennel Attendant
S.I.T Service Dogs
10.2017 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Zoology, Animal Biology
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale