Rye Taylor

Certified Dog Groomer with 2+ years delivering expert bathing, styling, and desensitization across high-volume salons. Skilled at building owner trust, handling all breeds and temperaments, and maintaining a safe, efficient grooming environment.

Dog Bather/Groomer - Diane's Pawfections - Sarasota, FL

(2025-09)

Highly motivated groomer with 2+ years of foundational experience in grooming, brushing, and de-matting various dog breeds. Possesses a strong work ethic, a solid understanding of salon sanitation protocols, and a passion for canine aesthetics.

• Deliver full-service grooming including bathing, drying, styling, nail trimming, and ear cleaning for diverse breed types
• Apply breed-specific techniques and desensitization methods to ensure comfort and safety of anxious or reactive dogs
• Consult with pet owners to accurately interpret styling preferences and provide a consistent, high-quality grooming experience

Kennel Technician/Adoption Counselor - Nate's Honor Animal Rescue - Lakewood Ranch, FL

(2025-05 - 2025-09)

• Conducted in-depth adoption interviews to evaluate applicant suitability and match animals with compatible, responsible guardians
• Educated adopters and the public on animal behavior, care, and responsible pet ownership best practices
• Maintained clean, organized kennels and ensured all animals received appropriate daily care while awaiting adoption

Kennel Technician/Daycare Attendant/Dog Bather - Dog World Sarasota - Sarasota, FL

(2024-04 - 2025-09)

• Delivered full daily care for kennel dogs — feeding, medication administration, exercise, and facility sanitation
• Bathed, brushed, and dried dogs of all sizes using breed-appropriate products; performed nail trims and ear cleaning
• Handled dogs of varied breeds, ages, and temperaments — including anxious and special-needs animals — safely and gently

Dog Bather/Groomer - Woofdorf Astoria at Lakewood Ranch - Lakewood Ranch, FL

(2023-04 - 2024-04)

• Performed bathing, drying, dematting, deshedding, and breed-specific haircuts across a high-volume grooming salon serving puppies through senior dogs

Kennel Technician Supervisor - Woofdorf Astoria at Lakewood Ranch - Lakewood Ranch, FL

(2022-08 - 2023-04)

Led kennel staff, ensuring all dogs received proper care, including daily feeding, exercise, and medication, while maintaining a clean and organized kennel facility.

• Supervised kennel technician team, overseeing daily animal care operations and maintaining facility standards at Woofdorf Astoria at Lakewood Ranch

Shift Supervisor - Starbucks - Bradenton, FL

(2020-10 - 2022-09)

• Led shift operations at Starbucks, training staff, managing inventory, and optimizing workflow to meet fluctuating customer demand

High school diploma - General Studies - Braden River High School (2017-08 - 2021-05)