Résumé

Below is my resume. I try to keep it up to date as much as possible, but to ensure you see my most current resume you can download the PDF version here. If you like what you see or would like to get to know me better, please connect with me on LinkedIn.

Objective

Expand my passion for exotic animals by applying my veterinary technology and animal husbandry skills and working interdependently with people to provide the best care for the animals in need.

Education

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture — Curtis, NE
Major: Associate of Applied Science — Veterinary Technology — Veterinary Assistant
Emphasis in large and exotic animals
Minor: Agribusiness
Graduation May 2012

Certificates: 

— Animal Husbandry
— Radiation Safety

Specialized Courses in Following Areas

— Animal Husbandry, Nursing, Radiology, Nutrition, Clinical Pathology, Animal Science
— Exotics, Pharmacology, Equine Anesthesia, Anatomy and Physiology
— Independent Study: Exotics — specifically sea life
— Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Management, Economics, Critical Thinking, Finance

Work Experience

Pet Emergency Treatment — Anchorage, AK
Veterinary Assistant Intern — 360 hours | July — September 2010

— Emergency: Assisted in the care of canines, felines, avian and reptiles
— Exam Room: Performed physical exams, communicated with clients face-to-face
— Radiology: Operated machine and processor and restrained patients
— Laboratory: Collected blood, urine and fecal samples and performed laboratory tests
— Treatment: Intravenous and subcutaneous injections; set up and monitored fluid pumps
— Office: Communicated to clients over the phone, entered patient information into computer
— Versatile Hours: Worked 12am-8am, 8am-4pm, 4pm-12am shifts
— Environment: Maintained composure in high pressure, stressful and emergency situations

Lincoln Children’s Zoo  — Lincoln, NE
Zoo Keeper Intern — 120 hours | June 2010

— Diets: Prepared diets for a wide spectrum of exotic animals
— Safety: Practiced safety precautions for all animals daily
— Habitat: constructed and maintained; Created animal enrichment
— Behavior: Expanded knowledge and recognition of behavioral signs
— Animal Husbandry: Cared for various primates, reptiles, avian, among other species

Vector Marketing Corporation — Omaha, NE
Senior Adviser/Assistant Manager Intern | June 2009 — June 2010

— Communication: Presented high quality line of cutlery to clients by in-home demonstration
— Sales: Promoted five times in commission-based sales position (Created over $17,000 in personal career sales)
— Management: Hired applicants through a group interview process including a presentation
— Lead by Example: Trained representatives through field training
— Customer Service: Maintained personal clients’ cutlery for free through service calls
— Self-Development: Attended leadership conferences, seminars and workshops

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture — Curtis, NE

— Campus Photographer — March 2012 — Present
— Student Ambassador — November 2008 — May 2009
— Resident Assistant — August 2008 — May 2009

Frontier Technologies — Curtis, NE
Equipment Technician | February — May 2008

— Trained in computer software and operation of patented ultrasound holographic equipment

Living Landscapes — Omaha, NE
Lawn Care/Landscaper | June 1999 — July 2011

— Maintained lawns; Constructed landscapes, ponds and retaining walls

Skills

Information Technology

— Windows, Apple and Linux operating systems
— Social media, computer repair and Internet security
— Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook
— Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, WordPress — blogging, web design (Learning HTML and CSS)

Veterinary Technology

— Familiar with and practiced large animal procedures in class labs
— IM injections, CPR, stomach tube and intubation
— Manual, automatic and digital processing
— Exotic Animals: Husbandry, handling and restraint, diet preparation, habitat construction
— Experience with:

Business Management

— Effective, interdependent leadership
— Public speaking and presenting
— Oral and written communication
— Handling and solving objections
— Face-to-face negotiation

 

Volunteer

Verner Veterinary Clinic/Eastridge Animal Clinic — Fremont, NE
Volunteer/Shadowed — 80 hours | Spring of 2007

Fort Street Veterinarian — Omaha, NE
Volunteer/Shadowed — 10 hours | Spring of 2006

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Aggie Up! — Head Editor — January 2011 — Present
Writing Center — Writing Consultant  — January 2009 — May 2009

Collegiate Activities

— Student Senate, Parliamentarian
— NCTA Writing Center Consultant
— Member of Student Union Resource Fund Committee
— President of NCTA Journalism
— Head Editor of NCTA newspaper, Aggie Up!
— Basketball
— Student Ambassador
— Resident Assistant
— Campus Photographer