Equine Technician
no image
Equine Technician

EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science with Honors
Equine Science Certificate
Overall GPA: 3.62

EXPERIENCE
Animal Hospital Southwest, Fort Worth, Texas August 2018 � Present
Veterinary Technician
� Draw blood from the jugular and cephalic veins
� Give injections by any method required
� Perform dental cleanings
� Prep patients for surgery and monitor anesthesia
� Process any lab work and paperwork needed
� Take radiographs of patients

Birdsong Farms, Hearne, Texas September 2017 � June 2018
Equine Caretaker; Breeding Assistant
� Care for and feed 30+ horses
� Handle and collect stallions
� Artificially inseminate mares
� Exposure to embryo transfer techniques
� Observe and learn semen processing techniques
� Train weanlings and yearlings

Bryan Animal Center, Bryan, Texas September 2016 � September 2017
Animal Care Technician
� Vaccinate and draw blood for testing
� Walk dogs and clean dog and cat kennels
� Give any special care needed for animals
� Oversee volunteers

Equine Reproduction Research Project, College Station, Texas May 2015 �August 2015
Research Assistant
� Draw blood for centrifuge and extraction
� Measure out exact amounts of feed specific for each horse
� Assist a mare in foaling
� Restrain foals for measurements

Veterinary Shadows May 2015-August 2015
Texas Equine Hospital (May 2015-July 2015)
Brazos Valley Equine Hospital (May 2015-August 2015)
Job Shadow
� Shadow equine vets and a camelid vet at Brazos Valley
� Assist in surgery: cleaning, shaving, holding, getting instruments
� Hold, lead, and move horses
� Assist vet when doing examinations and treatments

Horse Rescues June 2010 � Present
Rescued Dreams (June 2013-Present)
Passion Horse Rescue (September 2010-August 2012)
Equine Caretaker/Volunteer
� Handle horses, donkeys, and mules of various breeds and backgrounds
� Care for horses in terms of grooming, exercising, feeding
� Train and rehabilitate horses of various ages and at varied stages of training

SKILLS
� Developed and taught a college course Spring 2018
� Public speaking
� Various skills required for genetics laboratory work