Experience

Alpine Hospital for Animals
• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Veterinarian

  • Jun 2022 - Present


VCA Animal Hospitals

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Veterinarian

  • Jun 2020 - May 2022

  • Provide professional services, including prescribing and administering preventive care for the wellness needs of pets, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, nutrition consultation, surgery (ovariohysterectomy, castration, mass removals), and dental care. • Implement new protocols to improve relations and services for fellow staff, clients, and patients. • Mentor the veterinary medical team to help enhance education and technical skills. • Issue domestic and international health certificates in accordance with respective laws. • Ensure the highest quality of veterinary care, pet advocation, and client education. Show less



Rover.com

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pet Sitter

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2020

  • Provide pet and home overnight services, including walking, feeding, and simple grooming. • Administer oral, percutaneous, and subcutaneous medications as needed. • Incorporate exercise, socialization, and play time into daily schedules. • Provide pet and home overnight services, including walking, feeding, and simple grooming. • Administer oral, percutaneous, and subcutaneous medications as needed. • Incorporate exercise, socialization, and play time into daily schedules.



San Antonio Zoo

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Zoo Externship

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Provided privately owned animals with examinations, vaccinations, radiographs, and ultrasounds. • Created problem lists with subsequent assessments and treatment plans on an individual basis. • Learned the importance of preventative medicine, as well as assisted in prescribing medications to sick and injured patients. • Performed necropsies on numerous birds, reptiles, and mammals. • Conducted and presented a research project on the effects of distance, glass, and changing environments on thermography of various zoo species. Show less



Wildlife Safari

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Safari Externship

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  • Assisted in field immobilizations involving examinations, blood collection, and surgical procedures. • Monitored and adapted anesthetic plans to specific patients, surroundings, and ailments. • Maintained accurate records, reports, and paperwork for each animal in the collection. • Collected, prepared, processed, and analyzed lab samples. • Assisted in field immobilizations involving examinations, blood collection, and surgical procedures. • Monitored and adapted anesthetic plans to specific patients, surroundings, and ailments. • Maintained accurate records, reports, and paperwork for each animal in the collection. • Collected, prepared, processed, and analyzed lab samples.



UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Transfusion Medicine Assistant

  • May 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Maintain kennels and the general area to control spread of disease in a quasi-sterile environment. • Care for blood-donor cats, including feeding, grooming, socialization, and recovery from donations. • Maintain kennels and the general area to control spread of disease in a quasi-sterile environment. • Care for blood-donor cats, including feeding, grooming, socialization, and recovery from donations.



Wildcat Creek Wildlife Center

• Wildlife Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Triaged intake patients, including taking histories from rescuers and performing physical exams and restraint on a variety of species. • Interpreted radiographs, collected blood, and assisted in surgical procedures on raccoons, owls, geese, ducks, woodchucks, deer, turkeys, and a bald eagle. • Administered oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications and vaccinations. • Prepared diets (including syringe, bottle, and tube feeding) for over 140 different native and migratory wildlife species. Show less



Northridge Veterinary Center

• United States
• Veterinary

• Veterinary Technician

  • Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Monitored, measured, and recorded patient anesthesia and vitals during surgeries. • Provided care, administered medication, and assisted in the treatment of patients and boarders. • Ensured proper handling and preparation of outgoing diagnostic samples for laboratory testing. • Filled and dispensed prescriptions, as well as tracked pharmacy inventory. • Scheduled appointments, processed payments, and explained pre/post-surgery care to clients. • Created and distributed employee scheduling in the manager’s absence. Show less



Bee Creek Veterinary Hospital

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Veterinary & Surgical Technician

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Completed dental prophylaxis, while also monitoring general anesthesia and patient vitals. • Assisted in the preparation, surgery, and recovery of patients. • Performed safe manual restraint during physical examinations, radiographs, and treatment. • Administered vaccines, subcutaneous fluids, and oral medications. • Obtained patient presenting complaints and histories. • Created client estimates, answered client calls, refilled medication, and prepared client charts. • Completed dental prophylaxis, while also monitoring general anesthesia and patient vitals. • Assisted in the preparation, surgery, and recovery of patients. • Performed safe manual restraint during physical examinations, radiographs, and treatment. • Administered vaccines, subcutaneous fluids, and oral medications. • Obtained patient presenting complaints and histories. • Created client estimates, answered client calls, refilled medication, and prepared client charts.



Wildlifevets.com

• South Africa
• Veterinary Services

• Study Abroad Student

  • May 2015 - May 2015

  • Assisted in the field capture and relocation of numerous wild hoofstock. • Participated in wound management of a several wildlife species. • Operated a community dip tank for rural cattle farmers. • Partook in lectures and discussions involving physiology, pharmacology, carnivore ecology, prominent wildlife diseases, and South African wildlife industry and conservation. • Assisted in the field capture and relocation of numerous wild hoofstock. • Participated in wound management of a several wildlife species. • Operated a community dip tank for rural cattle farmers. • Partook in lectures and discussions involving physiology, pharmacology, carnivore ecology, prominent wildlife diseases, and South African wildlife industry and conservation.