Performing DNA isolation to determine the overall impact of an algae-based diet on the gut microbiome and health of broiler chickens.

Edited, reviewed, and published articles submitted to the FFHDWorked on content for the upcoming functional food textbooksWrote a review article for the scientific journal Communicated with scientists and health professionals from all over the world

Assisted veterinarians with the intake, clinical exams, and husbandry care of a variety of Costa Rican wildlifePerformed blood draws, injections, ultrasounds, radiographs, laboratory work, necropsies, and more on a variety of species including birds, reptiles, non-human primates, and mammals Assisted in ongoing research project with Hawksbill sea turtles by participating in night patrols, necropsies of deceased sea turtles, and basic veterinary care and data collection of sea turtles

I dedicated my time to working as a veterinary technician assistant in a small animal emergency hospital where I regularly practiced the following skills:• Provided exceptional patient care by evaluating incoming patients, triaging accordingly, and collaborating with the patient care team to provide optimal treatment • Displayed proficiency in medical calculations including unit conversions, drug calculations, and constant rate infusions• Performed in-house laboratory testing including urinalysis, CBC and blood chemistries, and cytology tests, and prepared samples for outside laboratory testing• Commitment to high-quality and compassionate care for patients, clients, and team members• Various technical skills such as patient restraint, IV catheter placement and care, drawing blood, giving injections, taking radiographs, and general animal husbandry• Demonstrated an enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to learn and develop my knowledge in various specialties of veterinary medicine

Worked with Biosafety Level-2 microorganisms including Campylobacter, Salmonella, and Escherichia coliInstructed other student research assistants on various laboratory techniques relevant to a formal research studyPresented research at the Spring 2022 CAFES Student Symposium hosted by Cal Poly State University

I dedicated my time to working as a veterinary technician assistant in a small animal emergency hospital where I regularly practiced the following skills:• Provided exceptional patient care by evaluating incoming patients, triaging accordingly, and collaborating with the patient care team to provide optimal treatment • Displayed proficiency in medical calculations including unit conversions, drug calculations, and constant rate infusions• Performed in-house laboratory testing including urinalysis, CBC and blood chemistries, and cytology tests, and prepared samples for outside laboratory testing• Commitment to high-quality and compassionate care for patients, clients, and team members• Various technical skills such as patient restraint, IV catheter placement and care, drawing blood, giving injections, taking radiographs, and general animal husbandry• Demonstrated an enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to learn and develop my knowledge in various specialties of veterinary medicine

• Exercise safe laboratory practices while handling Biosafety Level 2 food-borne pathogens such as Salmonella and E. Coli• Practice safe meat handling

• Practice safe food handling procedure while serving college students at the campus dining complex

• Communicate efficiently with clients regarding individual pet needs• Organize appointments efficiently to ensure patients are seen to accordingly

• Observe a variety of clinical procedures including dental procedures, vaccinations, anesthetic procedure, and surgery on domesticated canine and feline• Assist in obtaining and analyzing a variety of issues related to injury and illness in domesticated canine and feline• Interact with doctors and staff to ensure basic understanding of concepts present in ongoing procedures

• Maintained professionalism in a fast-paced setting while providingsuperior customer service and surpassing company standards• Listened to customer desires and needs to recommend optimalproducts• Created a clean, friendly environment for customer socialization

• Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to a variety ofsick, injured, and orphaned wildlife• Assisted clinical staff in providing superior medical and husbandrycare to patients• Recorded patients’ medical history, vital statistics, and test resultsin medical records