Taya McGinnis seeks an animal sciences position involving care for large and domestic animals. She has a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from the University of Missouri and experience in equine breeding, facility management, and veterinary clinic work. Her qualifications include knowledge of the animal sciences industry, equine standards, marketing, record keeping, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Relevant experiences include an internship marketing and managing a horse ranch, working as a kennel attendant and veterinary clinic desk attendant, and various food service and retail jobs requiring customer service and cash handling responsibilities.

1. Taya McGinnis
290 E Old Plank Rd. Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: 816-699-8656 E-Mail: tayajm@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain an Animal Sciences position which provides opportunities to work closely with and care for animals,
both large and domestic.
Education University of Missouri – Columbia, Columbia, Missouri May 2016
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science
 Collegiate Horseman’s Association, Senior Feeder
University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri August 2011 – May 2013
 Delta Zeta Sorority
Qualifications
 Good understanding of Animal Sciences industry.
 Comprehension of Equine Industry standards.
 Personal background in Equine industry, including marketing of prospect horses and management of
facilities. Background in equine breeding and management of health and breeding records.
 Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel
Experience
Marketing and Management Internship Summer 2015
Von Holten Ranch
Communicated with clients on a daily basis. Created documents for various events hosted at the ranch to
promote marketing of the ranch and social media advertising. Formatted reservation papers for the front office to
use for all upcoming events and bookings.
Desk Attendant Aug 2015- present
Pacific Beach
Greeting customers, finding names and information in computer system, setting bed times, answering phone
calls, questions, and taking phone orders, cleaning beds, cleaning store front and rooms, maintaining appearance
of store, counting down cash drawer to dictated amount at the beginning and end of every shift. Responsible for
taking cash out of drawer to get change as needed. Worked alone without presence of manager or assistant,
responsible for alarm code and keys to open and close the store.
Kennel Attendant Aug 2013-July 2015
Rolling Hills Veterinary Clinic
Responsible for feeding cats and dogs as many times a day as instructed, checking in all belongings of animals,
cleaning up after cats and dogs a minimum of two times a day, giving specific medications, including both oral

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and injectable, as many times as instructed, and alerting veterinarians of suspect ill behavior of animals. Worked
without manager present and was responsible for alarm code and keys to open and close clinic.
Food Industry
Hostess: Minskey’s Pizza, Café Verona Aug 2010- Nov 2010,May 2011- Aug 2011
Responsible for cash drawer, greeting and seating customers, running food, cleaning restaurant front.
Sales Associate
Victoria’s Secret, Black Rifle Nov 2012- July 2013, May 2014- Dec 2014
Monitored sales floor, greeted customers, helped customers find specific items, checked out customers at cash
register, and answered phones to answer any questions callers had, knowledge of store products, and re-stocking
shelves. Responsible for knowing door code to get in to stores, as well as closing procedures.