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Houston, Texas, United States

• Provide free spays, neuters, and vaccinations to cats and dogs in underserved communities• Fill any role that is needed (pre-operative exams, intubation, anesthesia monitoring, recovery, or discharge)• Emergency help• Ensure that the team has everything needed to complete their tasks• Clean-up

Katy, Texas, United States

• Facilitates communication between clients and patients• Restrain pets safely and properly during exam• Run in house diagnostics (SNAP tests, CBC, chemistry panels, urine)• Obtain samples (blood, urine, fecal, and ear cytology)• Fill medications• Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intravenous medications• Place IV catheters• Preparation for surgery (intubation, shave, scrub, and sterile pack opening for doctor)• Anesthesia monitoring

Katy, Texas, United States

• Provided meticulous bathing services for approximately 75 customers weekly.• Handled and accommodated animals with dynamic behaviors while upholding mine and their safety.• Trimmed nails using clippers and grinders.• Expressed anal glands.• Bathed dogs to remove fleas, ticks and other skin parasites providing additional care for animals with skin abnormalities such as eczema.• Conducted de-shedding on double-coated animals such as Huskies and Malamutes.• Handled bookings, pricing, product cross-sales, as well as customer’s special requests.

Katy, Texas, United States

• Cared for more than 40 animals by feeding, watering, medicating and managing supplements.• Administered medicine intravenously and orally to manage emergency situations like colic and lameness.• Oversaw ranch hands and personally cleaned stables and riding areas.• Prepared horses for specific competitions and tasks.• Spoke with customers to ensure their needs, as well as their children's needs, were being met.• Fit gear for horses and specific riders including safety equipment.• Instructed kids and adults how to horseback ride and made lesson plans that were engaging.• Summer Camp Programo Managed entire summer camp programo Personally collected deposits and recurring payments totaling more than $500K each summero Engaged with approximately 200 kids each summero Educating children on how to be safe around horses as well as how to care for them.• Trained part-time employees and volunteers in livestock care and ranch operations.

Katy, Texas, United States

• Oversaw care for between 30 and 120 animals, depending on season.• Kept animals, kennels, and play yards clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.• Minimized injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.• Contributed to client retention by consistently providing outstanding customer service to clients and pets.• Performed pet intake to gain necessary information concerning health, behaviors, potential allergies and other details to provide complete records and methods of owner contact.• Kept animal coats clean and healthy, when requested by client, with washing, grooming and trimming.• Restocked supply inventory as well as monitored and disposed of expired perishable goods.• Collected animal waste produced on walks and discarded in trash or approved receptacles.• Handled administrative work such as answering telephones and scheduling appointments for visits.• Logged and dispensed controlled medications unique to multiple clients, like joint medication or insulin.

Bachelors Of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Veterinary Medicine

Associate Of Science - As, Biology, General, 4.0 Gpa

Dean's List

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Honor Roll National Honor Society Soccer Team