Ashley Wisterman

Grooming: @scissorsistaa

Pet Groomer - Playground Pups - New York, NY

(2025-06)

• Provided professional grooming services to a diverse range of pets, including dogs, cats, and small animals
• Performed bathing, brushing, and styling techniques based on individual pet needs and client preferences
• Ensured the safety and comfort of all pets during grooming sessions by using gentle handling techniques
• Maintained a clean and organized grooming area to ensure a hygienic environment for both pets and staff
• Developed strong relationships with clients by providing excellent customer service and addressing their specific pet care concerns
• Utilized specialized tools such as clippers, shears, brushes, combs, and nail trimmers to achieve desired grooming results
• Implemented proper restraint techniques when necessary to ensure the safety of both groomers and pets
• Identified skin conditions or abnormalities during grooming sessions and promptly reported them to pet owners for further veterinary attention if needed
• Educated pet owners on basic coat maintenance between grooming appointments to promote overall pet health
• Stayed up-to-date with industry trends in grooming techniques through continuous learning opportunities such as workshops or seminars
• Successfully groomed an average of 10 pets per day while maintaining high-quality standards

Pet Groomer - Brooklyn Pet Spa - Brooklyn, NY

(2020-02)

• Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions
• Clean, organize, and disinfect animal quarters such as pens, stables, cages, and yards, and animal equipment such as saddles and bridles
• Lift dogs up to 100 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day
• Answer telephones and schedule appointments
• Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury
• Respond to questions from patrons, and provide information about animals, such as behavior, habitat, breeding habits, or facility activities
• Perform animal grooming duties such as washing, brushing, clipping, and trimming coats, cutting nails, and cleaning ears
• Discuss with clients their pets' grooming needs
• Find homes for stray or unwanted animals
• Sell pet food and supplies

Server/Busser/Host - Nabeya Maido - Honolulu, HI

(2019-03 - 2019-09)

• Greet people with a smile and seat them on appropriate table based on number of party members
• Refill drinks, mix cocktails, serve beer
• Take orders, make note of allergies and restrictions
• Prepare broths, rice, and appetizers
• Collect, organize and mark plates
• Accurately use POS system to calculate totals and print check
• Clear, wipe down, and reset tables for next customers
• Monitor waitlist
• Sweep and mop at end of night

Pet Groomer/ Receptionist - LiveLovePet! - Honolulu, HI

(2016-01 - 2019-06)

Responsibilities

• Promote and sell items in boutique, as well as dust products daily
• Typing notes and keeping commission worksheets
• Preform opening and closing procedures such as starting up system, prepping salon for the dogs, and laundry
• Answering phones, making appointments and responding to voicemails
• Cashiering, counting and balancing cash drawer at the end of every shift
• Completing a cleaning checklist
• Check in dogs and discuss with clients what their wants are, as well as the pets needs
• Groom with compassion and patience
• Know standard breed haircuts and routinely lift up to 100 lbs
• Taking before and after pictures

Pet Walker/ Pet Sitter - PAWSITIVELY POOCHES - Denver, CO

(2015-06 - 2015-08)

• Route daily walks using GPS
• Locate keys or lock boxes to gain entry to homes
• Give medications
• Walk 25-90 minutes in any weather conditions
• Overnight pet sitting
• Feedings and refreshing water
• Maintain clean driving record
• Light cleaning

Pet Walker/Sitter - WAG N WALKS - Denver, CO

(2015-04 - 2015-08)

• Locate keys or lock boxes to gain entry to homes
• Follow pet parent instructions carefully
• Give medications
• Feed and refresh water
• Walk 25-90 minutes in any weather condition
• Spend the night in pet parents' home for overnight pet sitting
• Light house cleaning, such as dishes and sweeping
• Have a clean driving record and always drive cautiously
• Escort pets to vet or day care when needed
• Leave notes detailing what happened during the walk/visit
• Make sure all windows and doors are locked before departing home

Receptionist/Pet Care - MILE HIGH MUTTS - Denver, CO

(2012-05 - 2015-04)

• Clean, organize, and disinfect animal quarters such as pens, stables, cages, and yards, and animal equipment
• Lift dogs up to 100 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day
• Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury
• Respond to questions from patrons, and provide information about animals, such as behavior, habitat, breeding habits, or facility activities
• Perform animal grooming duties such as washing, brushing, clipping, and trimming coats, cutting nails, and cleaning ears
• Discuss with clients their pets' grooming needs
• Adjust controls to regulate specified temperature and humidity of animal quarters, nurseries, or exhibit areas
• Walk sick pets or pets that have been at the salon longer than 4 hours

Pet Stylist - Petsmart - Castle Rock, CO

(2007-11 - 2012-04)

• Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions
• Clean, organize, and disinfect animal quarters such as pens, stables, cages, and yards, and animal equipment such as saddles and bridles
• Lift dogs up to 100 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day
• Answer telephones and schedule appointments
• Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury
• Respond to questions from patrons, and provide information about animals, such as behavior, habitat, breeding habits, or facility activities
• Perform animal grooming duties such as washing, brushing, clipping, and trimming coats, cutting nails, and cleaning ears
• Discuss with clients their pets' grooming needs
• Find homes for stray or unwanted animals
• Sell pet food and supplies

Cashier - PETSMART - Castle Rock, CO

(2007-05 - 2007-11)

• Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits
• Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers
• Greet customers entering establishments
• Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas
• Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners
• Issue trading stamps, and redeem food stamps and coupons
• Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies
• Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items
• Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions

Retail Sales Associate - PACSUN - Lonetree, CO

(2006-10 - 2007-04)

• Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs
• Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
• Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
• Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment
• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
• Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items
• Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations
• Inventory stock and requisition new stock
• Ticket, arrange and display merchandise to promote sales
• Help customers try on or fit merchandise
• Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits

Sandwich Artist - SUBWAY - Parker, CO

(2005-09 - 2006-03)

• Clean work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware
• Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage
• Prepare a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures
• Inform supervisors when supplies are getting low or equipment is not working properly
• Weigh or measure ingredients
• Wash, peel and/or cut various foods to prepare for cooking or serving
• Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas
• Make special dressings and sauces as condiments for sandwiches
• Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods

Associates - Arapahoe Community College (2008-05) Littleton, CO

High School Diploma - Ponderosa High School (2007-05) Parker, CO