Amanda Potter

 (908) 489-1745

MendBroknWings@aol.com

www.amandapotter.org

EDUCATION:

            Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

            Bachelor of Fine Arts (received 5/2005)

            Minor in Art History

            Graduated with High Academic Honors

            Overall GPA:      3.79 / 4.0

WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES:

            R & F Handmade Paints – Encaustic Workshop – 11/2007

                Registered for College Art Association Conference 2/20-2/23/2008

                Registered for Advice for Beginning and Inexperienced Instructors – 2/20/2008

EXPERIENCE:

Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital, Oakhurst, NJ                                  July 2005 thru Current

            Exotic Animal Veterinary Supervisor                                Employer

·         Handle and properly restrain animals such as birds, reptiles, small mammals, dogs and cats

·         Surgical Technician for emergency and routine procedures

·         Assess and triage emergency patients

·         Exam Room Technician for Exotics Department and Dog/Cat Department

·         Kennel Technician for all areas of the hospital

·         Supervise, train and review staff members

·         Stay on-call 1-2 days/week for staff crisis and support

·         Plate, read and record bacterial cultures and sensitivities to antibiotics in Microbiology Department

·         Obtain and read laboratory samples

·         Researched and implemented much stricter guidelines for recycling

·         Excel at prioritizing and multitasking

Seagull’s Nest Bar and Grill, Sandy Hook, NJ                                Seasonal: May thru October

            Restaurant Manager                                                                1997-2005

·         Delegated a team of 6+ employees

·         Recommended and implemented various new food items and enhancements for a more efficient workplace

·         Implemented stricter guidelines for recycling

·         Trained new staff members

·         Reviewed and signed for all inventory items and deliveries

·         Consistent dating, rotating and organization of stock

·         Coordinated with catering staff for up to 12 private events per month

·         Calculated and balanced daily monetary income and inventory

·         Excelled at prioritizing and multitasking

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS:

            Arts related:

College Art Association member, City Without Walls member/volunteer, Memberships with Projekt30.com, Wooloo.org, the-artists.org, ArtistsRegister.com, MyArtSpace.com, Collaborated in shows and on art projects with Big Art Show and Albus Cavus, Mural 5’ x 15’ in New Brunswick, NJ in collaboration with the New Brunswick City Council and Albus Cavus, Donating and Exhibiting artworks (See Exhibition Record)

Non-profit organizations:

Assisted in Cleanup of Raritan River in New Brunswick, Participated in various Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps on Sandy Hook, Rainforest Action Network member, Greenpeace member, World Wildlife Fund member, Clean Ocean Action member, Sponsor endangered species and land preservation with various non-profit organizations, Foster kittens from the Monmouth County SPCA, Volunteer to educate public about pet health and animal rescue with MCSPCA and Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital, Captain / raised funds for Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure Breast Cancer Research

            Current Endeavors:

                        Learning French