-Assisting in the Comparative Oncology Research lab under Dr. Fan UIUC CVM

∙Checking in clients for boarding, exams, and surgeries ∙Processing data entry of medical exams, prescriptions, and other medical notes ∙Answering client phone calls pertaining to animal health issues ∙Assisting Veterinarians on staff with medical treatments through administering medicine, injectable drugs, or ointments ∙Monitoring vital signs during various surgical procedures ∙Filling patient prescriptions ∙Restraining animals for exams, radiographs, and ultrasound examinations ∙Running blood assays and urine analyses

∙Collected blood samples via veni- puncture of the jugular vein using EDTA and heparin anti- coagulant vacutainers ∙Assisted in neutrophil and lymphocyte isolation processes for the preparation of functional immune assays ∙Assessed gestating sow’s immune response via neutrophil chemotactic ability towards chemoattractants interleukin-8 and c5a using a light microscope ∙Observed and registered maintenance and stereotypic behaviors of gestating sows in alternative housing systems ∙Responsible for behavioral data entry and organization using Microsoft Excel

∙Responsible for requisition processing ∙Utilizing Banner, FABWeb, EDDIE, UI eRA, eFAS, and P-Card programs ∙Assisting staff with proposal preparation ∙Designated approval and account management for all units reporting including balance sheets and reconciliation ∙Facilitated the billings and payment of the Aerospace Engineering workshop ∙Executing biennial inventory ∙In charge of coordinating activities with administration and faculty ∙Facilitating purchases for graduate students, faculty and staff of the College through the University of Illinois’ various purchasing means including purchasing cards, I-buy, and purchase orders ∙Assisting in processing of biweekly payroll ∙Responsible for reconciling statements

• Educating new hires about the University of Illinois’ three campuses and their various colleges, departments, and programs • Create and facilitate presentations and training activities• Encouraging positive relations between affiliates of the University of Illinois and student workers• Monitoring success of new callers and providing face to face feedback and strategies for improvement• Participate in weekly meetings and discuss progress and goals• Motivate new callers and work to encourage their potential

• Soliciting alumni and friends of the three campuses of the University of Illinois to ask for support of its colleges and programs• Fostering team work and serving as a professional example to peers• Creating a supportive environment for new team members as well as others in the environment• Keeping prospects up to date on campus happenings and following up with concerns

• Executing biennial inventory• Coordinating activities with administration and faculty• Filing, faxing, and data entry• Calling businesses for account information

∙Restocked all medical supplies∙Disinfected and sterilized medical instruments∙Responsible for cleaning cages, floors, and all other components of the ICU