Thomas Harris
Saint Marys
Summary
OTR experience Trucker known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in route planning, load management, and safety compliance which ensure timely deliveries. Excel at using strong time management, communication, and adaptability to navigate changing road conditions and schedules.
Reliable Kennel Worker and expert in animal behavior and obedience training. Demonstrated history of developing dynamic mental and physical exercise routines for dogs. Comfortable handling animals both big and small with kindness and care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Kennel Assistant Manager
Laurel Oaks Animal Hospital
Kingsland
10.2024 - Current
- I returned to LOAH after my time on the road and quickly became the head of loah's kennel staff due to my experience with the position.
- Cared for boarding animals, ensuring comfort and well-being
- Ensured hygienic conditions for boarding animals
- Provided daily meals for boarding animals
- Assisted veterinarians and technicians with animal health assessments and treatments
- Performed bathing procedures to maintain cleanliness of animals
- Administered therapeutic baths for health recovery
- Conducted tours to educate visitors on kennel operations and promote services
- And teach upcoming kennel staff
Truck Driver Class A CDL
Prime Inc
Springfield
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Operated Class A trucks to transport freight across designated routes.
- Operated Class A trucks to efficiently transport freight across designated routes, ensuring timely deliveries.
- Conducted thorough pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to uphold safety compliance and operational reliability.
- Maintained detailed logs of driving hours and vehicle maintenance records to support regulatory compliance and vehicle performance.
Kennel Technician
Laurel Oaks Animal Hospital
Kingsland
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Cared for boarded animals during owners' absence.
- Administered medications as directed by veterinarians and monitored animal health.
- Administered medications prescribed by veterinarians and monitored animal health.
- Assisted with grooming, providing bathing, brushing, and nail trimming to enhance animal hygiene and appearance.
Vet Tech Assistant
Humane Society of Camden County
Kingsland
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Assisted with medical procedures at humane society during staff shortage, supporting continuity of care until new Vet Tech was hired.
- Since then I've been able to do medical check-ups on dogs and cats by providing medication, giving vaccine shots, ear cleanings, treating wounds, fecal checks, checking for microflora in dog, and FIV/FeLV snap test on cats.
- Certified by Dr. Dutta (AMC) to perform euthanasia on animals at HSCC for reasons such as sickness or behavioral issues.
Kennle-Tech
Humane Society of Camden County
Kingsland
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Started as kennel tech, responsible for cleaning, feeding, and caring for animals to facilitate successful adoptions.
- Cleaned and handled cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, goats, chickens, and ferrets.
- While working there I even fostered a one-week-old kitten till she was old enough to go up for adoption (16 weeks).
Education
High school diploma -
Camden County High School
Kingsland, GACommercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class A
GASkills
- Kennel Experience
- Animal care
- Animal handling
- Dog handling
- Animal Restraint
- Animal behavior tutoring
- Animal bathing
- Pet Grooming
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary technician
- Training staff
- Management
- Communication skills
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Patience with animals
- Animal care
- Animal behavior understanding
- Feeding animals
- Outdoor work
- Organizational skills
- GPS
- Tanker
- Tractor-Trailer
- Refrigerated goods transportation
- Commercial driving
- Truck driving
- Practicing commercial truck driving
- DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations
- Food Preparation
- Animal behavior
- Computer Skills
- Patience with animals
- Animal restraint
- Animal monitoring
- Kennel maintenance
- Animal bathing
Certification
- CDL, Present
- Tanker Endorsement
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Driver's License
- DOT Physical Certification
- X Endorsement
- Hazmat Endorsement
- CDL A
- TWIC Card
- CDL B
Languages
English
Timeline
Kennel Assistant Manager
Laurel Oaks Animal Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Truck Driver Class A CDL
Prime Inc
09.2023 - 09.2024
Kennel Technician
Laurel Oaks Animal Hospital
01.2023 - 09.2023
Vet Tech Assistant
Humane Society of Camden County
06.2020 - 12.2022
Kennle-Tech
Humane Society of Camden County
06.2020 - 12.2022
High school diploma -
Camden County High School