Dovreshin

Dovreshin R. MacRae
P: 416-934-0429
E: dov.macrae@utoronto.ca
41 Dundonald St. Apt. 1705
Toronto, Ontario

Objective
To proliferate my repertoire of marketable skills and abilities and gain valuable experiences to further my career.

Education
University of Toronto – Specialist degree in Animal Behaviour

Graduated 2008, Honours B.Sc.

Employment and Volunteer Experience

2006-2008 St. Basil’s Church Toronto, Ontario
Office Assistant
• Responsible for general secretarial and administrative duties such as answering phones, handling general inquires, and facilitating various groups using the church’s meeting areas.

2007, 2008 Royal Ontario Museum Toronto, Ontario
Medieval March Break Volunteer
• Participated in operating several exhibits such as calligraphy, weaving, trebuchet, food and live dancing demonstrations.
• Interacted with patrons and encouraged hands-on participation where possible.

2007 Toronto Wildlife Centre Toronto, Ontario
Animal Care Staff
• Responsible for feeding, cleaning and maintaining numerous wild species of injured or orphaned animals.
• Syringe/tube fed juveniles, administered medications, analyzed fecal samples and crop swabs and provided other care techniques.
• Trained and supervised volunteer animal care staff.

2006 Rent-A-Son Toronto, Ontario
General Labourer
• Hired out to various companies in need of general labour all over the Greater Toronto Area.
• Duties included commercial and residential moving
• Responsible for finding work site, arriving on time and making contact with the employer.
• Expected to maintain a friendly relationship with old and new clients to ensure repeat business.

2004-2005 Blue Mountain Resorts Collingwood, Ontario
Hotel Houseperson
• Responsible for cleaning and maintenance of public areas such as lobbies, washrooms, changerooms, outdoor hot tub/pool, gyms and elevators.
• Responsible for answering guest calls for services, assisting with baggage and ensuring guests were enjoying their stay.

Skills and Abilities
• Experience in both lab and field work from university courses such as Cell and Molecular Biology, Animal Physiology, Comparative Anatomy, Behaviour and Behavioural Ecology.
• Excellent theoretical grasp of behavioural concepts gained from fourth year seminar in animal behaviour.
• Well versed in Macintosh operating systems and essential Windows applications such as Word and Excel, including statistical functions
• Excellent interpersonal skills, gained from many years working in service industries
• Professional
• Friendly and approachable
• Work very well in both team situations and individually
• Able to learn new skills and techniques quickly
• Able to take initiative when appropriate