Jessica I.

Emergency Veterinarian

Veterinary Specialty Services · Ballwin, Missouri, United States

Present

Emergency Veterinarian

Associated Veterinary Specialists

Associate Veterinarian

Manchester Veterinary Clinic

Associate Veterinarian

River Valley Animal Center · Suffield, CT

After Hours Emergency Assistant

University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, Missouri Area

~Triaged cases as they came into the veterinary school emergency center, reported findings to clinicians, worked with students to draw blood and place catheters

Farm Laborer

Truman State University Farm · Kirksville, MO

~Provided care for the livestock by cleaning stalls, ensuring water troughs were full, herding cattle from the pasture to the barn, and repairing broken fences ~Assisted with the Farmer’s Market on campus by planting, harvesting, and cleaning fruits and vegetables ~Processed biodiesel from used vegetable oil collected from campus cafeterias

Research Assistant

Truman State University · Kirksville, MO

~Organized and processed maize samples in order for other researchers to gain further data ~Devised protocols for an outdated PCR machine, as well as a more up-to-date PCR, and became proficient at running samples using Gel Electrophoresis to ensure the success of these protocols ~Recorded and interpreted data from starch granules viewed under a microscope

Animal Care Intern

International Exotic Animal Sanctuary · Boyd, TX

~Ensured adequate day-to-day care of exotic cats and bears by preparing diets, helping the keepers feed the animals and clean their enclosures, and bequeathing cool water to drink ~Constructed and repaired swimming pools the residents enjoyed playing in ~Educated members of the public on the behaviors and habits of the animals, as well as what turmoil their species face in the wild, by conducting educational tours of the sanctuary