About
I intend to use my education in veterinary medicine and animal science to help me serve the agricultural and veterinary community as they expand to fit a demanding future. I desire to be a bridge for understanding and communication between veterinary medicine and those not entirely a part of that world. I believe public service is the cornerstone of this mindset, whether that be in general practice or within the many other career paths of veterinary medicine. It all relies on advocacy for the profession and those that give their lives to it.
Experience
Student Representative
Merck · Manhattan, Kansas
Maintain an open connection between Merck Animal Health and Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Provide support to faculty or students concerning any questions or concerns with Merck Animal Health. Create and maintain a professional and positive image of Merck Animal Health within the veterinary college and hospital.
Surgical Technician
Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine · Manhattan, KS
Trained in assisting veterinarians during emergency surgeries overnight and weekends when the hospital is closed for normal business hours. In charge of prepping the patient before entering the surgery suite, maintaining sterility on and around the patient as well as doctors. Aid veterinary students during surgery, if required. Work under high-stress moments and conduct work efficiently.
Extern
Wildlifevets.com · Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Worked alongside licensed veterinarians and support staff in an effort to: research safe tranquilization protocols in wildebeest, white rhinoceros conservation via physical relocation and horn management as well as community outreach via rabies vaccination clinics. Incredible experience that helped keep a mindset open and hungry to always learn.
Field Representative Intern
Merck Animal Health
Throughout my time in this position, I established and maintained professional relationships with veterinary clinics throughout the state of Kansas. Demonstrated how the companion animal medical portfolio can serve practicing veterinarians by exercising my ability to execute focused sales tactics. Worked independently and successfully managed a blended territory with a purpose to increase sale numbers for two different field representatives.
Veterinary Technician
Westside Veterinary Clinic · Manhattan, Kansas
This position required me to utilize extensive knowledge about basic small animal veterinary services as well as assist veterinarians during appointments, surgeries and other tasks. I developed a strong knowledge base surrounding common ailments of companion animal health while I continued to build my communication skills with clients/customers. This position has allowed me to become exposed to several animal health products directed towards the companion animal industry and how they are applied on a field basis.
Channel Management Intern
Merck Animal Health · DeSoto, Kansas
Responsible for several projects within the sales channel; ranging from written processes for price monitoring to contributing towards the creation of an electronic application for mobile devices with convenient documents for on-the-road reference. Experience gained by this internship has greatly improved my overall ability to work independently and I became efficient in completing tasks for demanding deadlines. My knowledge about animal health manufacturers expanded greatly, especially concerning how a manufacturer constantly works on providing excellent service to customers and improving the overall animal health industry.
Laboratory Technician
Kansas State University · Manhattan, Kansas
Developed basic laboratory skills such as appropriate cleaning protocols, diligent procedure steps to ensure exact reactions within experiments and how to solely run assays essential for graduate experiments. I gained a lot of experience that I had previously not had and I now have a working confidence within a laboratory environment.
Education
Kansas State University
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University
Animal Science and Industry, Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Gardner Edgerton High School
High School Diploma, General
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