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Violetta Shirokorad

Violetta Shirokorad

Buenos Aires

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Zoopsychologist

Sputnik.dog And Self-employed
03.2019 - Current

Behavioral problem solving with dogs and cats while working together with their guardians. Sometimes including veterinary experts (nutrition specialist, dermatologist, oncologist, surgeon, orthopedist, veterinary neurologist, etc.) such as:

  • aggression (to dogs, cats, humans, other species)
  • fears (other animals or humans, noises, darkness, new objects)
  • adaptation in new home after adoption, in a new city&country after moving

Rehabilitation and adaptation dogs, cats, horses and cows in stress in rescue centers and farms.

Software Engineer

Bumble Inc, Bumble.com
07.2022 - 07.2023

Supported and improved internal systems inside of Platform team which is responsible for core : monitoring, logs and errors tracking, etc

  • Established efficient communication channels within the team, leading to better collaboration among members during project development phases.
  • Maintained existing software systems by identifying and correcting software defects.

Software Developer

Badoo, Badoo.com
06.2019 - 07.2022
  • Translated technical concepts and information into terms parties could easily comprehend.
  • Designed and implemented scalable applications for data extraction and analysis.
  • Revised, modularized and updated old code bases to modern development standards, reducing operating costs, and improving functionality.

Volunteer

Dogs And Cats Shelter
10.2014 - 07.2020
  • Took care of 136+ street dogs with a team of 3 volunteers
  • Provided adaptation and rehabilitation process for dogs in fear and/or stress
  • Managed weekly walks of a pack of ~100 dogs
  • Trained other volunteers how to work with fearful or aggressive animals to prevent potential damage
  • Provided care to old or sick animals including assistance to a veterinary specialist


Trainer and Coach for Dog-walkers and Dog-sitters

Sobaka-Gulyaka, Dog-walk.ru
06.2016 - 10.2017
  • Conducted the selection and training of new dog-walkers
  • Developed and organized trainings, internships and a mentoring system
  • Processed incoming customer requests
  • Maintained records of customer payments and issued invoices
  • Worked on calculating employee salaries
  • Organized and coordinated performers

Education

Embodyment Coach - Applied Psychology

Telo V Delo, Embodyment Associacion
Moscow, Russia
09.2023

Dog Trainer, Level 1 - Zoopsychology

Nordic Education Centre For Ethical Dog Training
Oslo, Norway
02.2021

Course Attendant - Animals Behavioural Therapy

Tellington Ttouch
Canada
09.2019

Bachelor of Economics - Finance And Taxes

Financial University By The Government of Russia
Moscow, Russia
06.2017

Skills

  • Behavioral issues solution in animals

  • Rehabilitation physical and mental for animals in stress

  • Assistance for adaptation to a new place

  • Team management and education for people

  • Organization of eco events

Certification

  • Nordic Education Center for Dog Trainers - Level 1 (Norway)
  • Tellington TTouch Certification Course Student (Canada)
  • Participant of the Pets Behavior-2018 conference
  • Listener and guest of the Behavioral Portal www.instagram.com/infoportalmycatdog
  • Course Animal Behavior and Welfare (The University of Edinburgh, UK)
  • Dog Emotion and Cognition course (Duke University, USA)
  • The Truth About Cats and Dogs (The University of Edinburgh, UK)

Languages

Russian
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Spanish
Elementary
A2
German
Elementary
A2

Timeline

Software Engineer

Bumble Inc, Bumble.com
07.2022 - 07.2023

Software Developer

Badoo, Badoo.com
06.2019 - 07.2022

Zoopsychologist

Sputnik.dog And Self-employed
03.2019 - Current

Trainer and Coach for Dog-walkers and Dog-sitters

Sobaka-Gulyaka, Dog-walk.ru
06.2016 - 10.2017

Volunteer

Dogs And Cats Shelter
10.2014 - 07.2020

Embodyment Coach - Applied Psychology

Telo V Delo, Embodyment Associacion

Dog Trainer, Level 1 - Zoopsychology

Nordic Education Centre For Ethical Dog Training

Course Attendant - Animals Behavioural Therapy

Tellington Ttouch

Bachelor of Economics - Finance And Taxes

Financial University By The Government of Russia
  • Nordic Education Center for Dog Trainers - Level 1 (Norway)
  • Tellington TTouch Certification Course Student (Canada)
  • Participant of the Pets Behavior-2018 conference
  • Listener and guest of the Behavioral Portal www.instagram.com/infoportalmycatdog
  • Course Animal Behavior and Welfare (The University of Edinburgh, UK)
  • Dog Emotion and Cognition course (Duke University, USA)
  • The Truth About Cats and Dogs (The University of Edinburgh, UK)
Violetta Shirokorad