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Mesa, AZ 85201
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6 years of experience
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Experience: 6 yrs
I cherish all animals on an extremely deep level. I have extensive background knowledge of their behavior, physiology, anatomy, diet, and lifestyle. I excel at learning how they think, interpreting their actions, and detecting subtle changes in diet or behavior. I enjoy observing animals, but above all, I love caring for them. I would have become a veterinarian, but I love math as well, and I found the only way to connect these passions was to attend graduate school and describe underlying mathematical patterns in biology and nature. Past and current pets: Tortoises (Sulcatas), Box Turtles, Water Turtles (Red-Eared Sliders), Cats, Dogs (mostly Dachshunds), Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Rats, Tiger Salamander, Iguana, Tripos, Various Freshwater Fish, Praying Mantis. I have completed animal safety training and certifications, in order to work in a neuroscience laboratory where caring for animals and reducing their anxiety was extremely important. In addition, I have shown pure-bred Dachshunds in dog shows, and I've raised 2 litters of puppies, 1 litter of kittens, and 2 generations of guinea pigs. MUSIC interests: Percussion, Hand Drums (Djembe, Conga, Djun Djun), Drum Sets (acoustic and electronic), Concert Band, (Timpani, Snare) and obscure, acoustic, culturally-specific instruments. Also: Singing, Lyrics, Poetry, Rhyme and Meter, Alliteration, Vocals; Keyboards, Synthesizers, Sound Effects, Arrangement, Remixing, Signal Processing, Drum Machines.
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Pets
Amphibians
Cats
Dogs
Exotic Pets
Fish
Mammals
Services offered
Administration of medicine
Boarding
Dog training
House sitting
Mail/newspaper retrieval
Pet sitting
Pet transportation
Pet walking
Water plants
Rates
Recurring jobs
$20-30/hr
Sitting
$63/night
Boarding
$56/night
Doggy day care
$56/day
30-minute dog walk
$25/walk
60-minute dog walk
$39/walk
Can help with
Help with pets
Education
University of Arizona - 2009
Bachelor degree - Bs: Math & Physics; Minors: Biology & Comp.science
Arizona State University - Tempe - 2015
Graduate degree - Bio-electrical Engineering
Languages
English
Spanish
Professional skills
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Other Qualifications & Credentials
I completed animal safety training and certification
and cared for animals in a neuroscience laboratory. I've shown pure-bred Dachshunds in dog shows
and I've raised 2 litters of puppies
1 litter of kittens
and 2 generations of guinea pigs.
Additional details
Non-smoker
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