Intensive full-time, six months software development bootcamp focusing on Python/Django development fundamentals and problem solving. The final three months of the program being executed in a simulated company environment with SCRUM methodology.• Daily hands on application of OOP fundamentals through group and individual projects• Created single page applications in JavaScript, as well as in the React framework• Project management/tracking with GitHub project boards and issue tracking• Source code/version control with Git/GitHub• Solution Design: white-boarding and wireframes• Leveraged Django for creating and editing server-generated web applications• Created RESTful API’s with Django REST framework• Retrieved and stored database information with SQLite • Practiced testing with Python’s unit test framework

• Served as primary HQHVSN surgeon• Performed complete physical exams on all surgical patients to determine if a good surgical candidate• Successfully performed ovariohysterectomies and orchiectomies on roughly 30 animals a day• Additional surgeries performed included: exenteration, rectal prolapse repair, exploratory surgery and wound repair• Treated minor illnesses such as dermatitis, intestinal parasites, diarrhea etc.• Oversaw the care of all surgery patients from intake through post-surgical recovery

• Demonstrated and executed superior quality patient care• Demonstrated medical and surgical competence and acceptance by clients/pet owners as well as referring veterinarians from other veterinary practices• Exhibited constructive and positive leadership of the support staff • Performed an active role in training and education of the support staff• Actively contributed to practice productivity and promotion

• Performed a wide variety of routine medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures common to the veterinary setting; including humane euthanasia and handling of sick, injured, fractious, or aggressive animals • Maintained complete medical records for all treatments provided and communications given based on a SOAP format• Communicated with clients in a timely, respectful, and effective manner• Promoted compassionate service by identifying with the feelings and emotions of my patients, coworkers and clients• Completed required tasks/functions under stressful and/or unpredictable conditions, including emergency situations

• Performed spays and neuters on dogs as well as castrated piglets, and dewormed and vaccinated numerous horses and cattle• Treated 611 animals over a span of 4 days with a team of 4 veterinarians, 6 veterinary technician students and 9 veterinary students • Gained practice with making differential lists and diagnosing various cases that were seen

• Drew blood, vaccinated, dewormed and placed catheters on dogs and cats• Monitored anesthesia during surgery• Ran lab work• Assisted in surgery• Performed dental cleanings • Restrained dogs and cats for examinations, x-rays or various procedures• Performed basic physical exams, and gathered history from clients as well as completed discharges

• Fed and performed health checks for all animals at the facility daily• Dewormed for disease prevention• Trimmed hoofs for sheep and goats• Administered intravenous, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal and intramuscular injections according to project protocols• Medicated animals• Performed bleeding for antibody production• Maintained product inventory, and kept clean records in accordance with cGMP and ISO 13485

• Ear tagged new born lambs• Placed peripheral vascular catheters• Induced anesthesia, intubated, and prepped for surgery which included shaving wool or fur and performing surgical scrubs• Monitored anesthesia and vitals during surgery• Weaned patients off of ventilators and through recovery• Prepared surgical packs• Created and carried out a new system to more efficiently track inventory.

• Medicated, tube fed and cared after various avian species as well as wildlife• Provided medical care to injured wildlife in order to restore them back to the environment• Assisted in front desk service which included receiving injured wildlife

• Recorded vitals during surgery• Restocked inventory• Cleaned exam and surgical rooms between patients• Walked, fed and restrained patients• Medicated and provided post surgical care to recovering patients• Gained exposure to small animal surgery and various pet diseases.

• Assisted in a research project studying the effects of standing on various surfaces on dairy cattle muscle fatigue• Gained large animal handling skills as well as data analysis and research method skills• Performed shaving and cleaning of the cow in preparation for attaching electrodes• Assisted in data collection during and after trials• Data collection involved careful observation and recording of half steps and full steps that the cow took with either it’s back left or back right leg.

• Facilitated discussions and answered questions during a three hour weekly lab• Assisted students in mastering topics such as Phylogeny, Plant Diversity and Metazoans• Participated in a weekly one hour meeting with other lab tutors to improve teaching techniques.

• Developed and viewed x-rays• Took photographic documentaries of surgeries• Performed sterile preparations for dental cleanings• Restrained patients during examinations• Cleaned and maintained facility• Gained exposure to animal dentistry and oral surgery.

• Aided in a research study testing the effects of alcohol on kidneys in mice• Performed intraperitoneal injections and restraint of mice•Assisted in mice surgery• Created histological slides of kidneys using paraffin technique