Experience

Sul Ross State University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Assistant Professor

  • Jan 2022 - Present


Colorado State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2014 - Jul 2018

  • Organized and conducted study sessions and open lab times• Assisted students in the classroom on numerous assignments and answered questions• Taught equine behavior and safety skills to students • Supported several equine related academic courses such as: Equine Exercise Physiology (ANEQ 325), Equine Nutrition (ANEQ 345), Equine Disease Management (ANEQ 346) and Principles of Animal Nutrition (ANEQ 320)

• • Aug 2014 - Jul 2018

  •Trained and supervised volunteers on various techniques needed for research studies, such as how to collect and process blood samples, place catheters,and perform fecal egg counts, oral glucose tolerance tests, frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance tests and lactate threshold tests•Delivered public presentations on related topics to equine nutrition and physiology• Performed many lab techniques, including experimental protocols in equine metabolism and use of molecular biology techniques applied to animal sciences•Designed diets for equines in accordance to each nutritional study •Planned research activities and timelines to fit project goals Show less



Dumb Friends League - Harmony Equine Center

• Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Formulated and implemented new diets for the herd of horses at the center • Administered medications and exercised animals in rehabilitation • Responsible for farm maintenance, including cleaning stalls, pasture upkeep, and fence repair • Demonstrated strong customer service skills when working with clients • Formulated and implemented new diets for the herd of horses at the center • Administered medications and exercised animals in rehabilitation • Responsible for farm maintenance, including cleaning stalls, pasture upkeep, and fence repair • Demonstrated strong customer service skills when working with clients



Universidade de São Paulo

• Brazil
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Equine research and extension group

  • May 2011 - May 2014

  •Involved in research in equine nutrition by conducting digestibility studies •Trained new volunteers on halter breaking and desensitizing horses •Organized equine related short courses for students and horse owners •Performed problem solving activities when handling daily tasks in the department •Involved in research in equine nutrition by conducting digestibility studies •Trained new volunteers on halter breaking and desensitizing horses •Organized equine related short courses for students and horse owners •Performed problem solving activities when handling daily tasks in the department



UNESP

• Brazil
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  • Involved in research in dog and cat nutrition by conducting digestibility studies in cats and dogs and performing feed analysis • Administered medicine and cared for animals in the studies daily, focusing on animal health and welfare • Involved in research in dog and cat nutrition by conducting digestibility studies in cats and dogs and performing feed analysis • Administered medicine and cared for animals in the studies daily, focusing on animal health and welfare



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Exchange Student

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Responsible for moving and handling beef cattle on the feedlot with emphasis on animal welfare methods • Conditioned new animals for upcoming research handling in the facility • Responsible for moving and handling beef cattle on the feedlot with emphasis on animal welfare methods • Conditioned new animals for upcoming research handling in the facility

• Tutorial Education Program (PET) scholar

  • 2009 - 2011

  •Planned and implemented symposiums, seminars and short-term courses •Represented the organization locally and nationally during many events •Facilitated field trips and extension activities for young learners, including elementary through high school groups and children in foster care programs, to learn more about the agriculture industry and farm experience •Developed research in pasture handling, ruminal metabolism, and socioeconomic analysis in animal science •Planned and implemented symposiums, seminars and short-term courses •Represented the organization locally and nationally during many events •Facilitated field trips and extension activities for young learners, including elementary through high school groups and children in foster care programs, to learn more about the agriculture industry and farm experience •Developed research in pasture handling, ruminal metabolism, and socioeconomic analysis in animal science