Molly Killian Resume
Summary
Over three years of experience in equine reproduction and animal care. Looking to advance my knowledge and explore career paths in the science industry.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, ANIMAL SCIENCES | MAY 2017 | UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI- COLUMBIA
· Concentration: Equine Sciences
· Teaching Assistant: Equine Facilities Management and Marketing, Horse Production
Experience
MARE AND FOAL MANAGER | EE RANCHES STALLION STATION | JANUARY 2019 – DECEMBER 2019
· Managed the gestational care and foalings of 100+ broodmares.
· Oversaw herd health to all horses on the ranch.
· Administered IV medications to horses on farm ranging from foals to geriatrics.
· Kept open communication with veterinarians and clients regarding the status of their mares and foals.
· Used various equipment to run bloodwork diagnostics.
· Proficient with Wise Option.
· Tracked and recorded reproductive cycles of recipient and client mares.
· Organized and provided reproductive hormone therapy to recipients and client mares for varying cycles.
· Assisted and participated in all aspects of breeding including mare diagnostics, insemination and semen collection and processing.
· Taught students and clients about equine reproduction and lead farm tours for all visitors.
BREEDING FARM INTERN | CSU EQUINE REPRODUCTION LAB | JULY 2017- JUNE 2018; JUNE 2018 – DECEMBER 2018
· Handled, washed, and collected stallions for breeding and research.
· Processed fresh, cooled and frozen semen for both on site insemination and shipping.
· Handled and managed frozen semen.
· Assisted in epididymal semen collections and preservation.
· Proficient with Wise Option, Computer Assisted Sperm Analysis (CASA), Minitube Equine Automated Straw Filler, and Minitube EasyCoder straw printer.
· Aided in phantom training for young or naive stallions.
· Tracked and recorded reproductive cycles of recipient and client mares.
· Organized and provided reproductive hormone therapy to recipients and client mares for varying cycles.
· Artificially inseminated mares and gave uterine infusions.
· Administered IM and IV injections and various treatments to foals, mares and stallions.
· Assisted veterinarians with embryo flushes and transfers.
· Experience with uterine cultures and cytologies on recipient mares and as well as staining and plating various cultures and cytologies.
· Preformed uterine lavages on recipient mares.
· Assisted in 50+ foalings and private neonatal care during various situations, and proficient in dystocia care.
· Participated in teaching veterinary students and clients about equine reproduction.
· Placed foal alerts in pregnant mares.
· Ran milk calcium titration tests on pregnant mares to track foaling status.
· Responded to night emergencies while on call for rotating week intervals.
· Trailered client and recipient mares to various facilities.
UNDERGRADUATE ASSISTANT MANAGER | MU EQUINE TEACHING FACILITY | MAY 2016-MAY 2017
· Monitored nutrition and herd health of 20-25 broodmares, weanlings, sale yearlings and three stallions.
· Coordinated schedules of 70+ volunteers and co-led monthly meetings.
· Aided in the delivery of foals, alongside classmates.
· Handled horses for turnout, demos, teasing and breeding practices.
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN | DEERFIELD VETERINARY HOSPITAL | SUMMER 2011 – AUGUST 2013
· Assisted senior technicians and veterinarians with various tasks including patient care and office work.
· Administered medications to dogs and cats throughout the clinic for maintenance or treatment.
· Seated clients for appointments and prepared backgrounds on patients for the veterinarians.
· Aided in bathing and day boarding responsibilities.
· Worked kennel shifts over weekends with responsibilities of feeding and walking all boarding clients.
· Assisted in blood draws for various tests and panels.
Community Service
· House and pet sit for numerous family friends and coworkers along with taking care of large and small animals.
· Volunteered in the 2016 Missouri Special Olympics promoting acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. Time was spent individually with a contestant to care for his needs and to ensure his enjoyable experience in competition.
· Volunteered one weekend annually, for more than ten years, at the Rock’n Ribs BBQ Festival. An event that gives all profits equally to seven local charities in the Springfield, Missouri area.
· Served at Adventure Club. A before and after school program for children at Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Columbia, Missouri.
References Available Upon Request
Summary
Over three years of experience in equine reproduction and animal care. Looking to advance my knowledge and explore career paths in the science industry.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, ANIMAL SCIENCES | MAY 2017 | UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI- COLUMBIA
· Concentration: Equine Sciences
· Teaching Assistant: Equine Facilities Management and Marketing, Horse Production
Experience
MARE AND FOAL MANAGER | EE RANCHES STALLION STATION | JANUARY 2019 – DECEMBER 2019
· Managed the gestational care and foalings of 100+ broodmares.
· Oversaw herd health to all horses on the ranch.
· Administered IV medications to horses on farm ranging from foals to geriatrics.
· Kept open communication with veterinarians and clients regarding the status of their mares and foals.
· Used various equipment to run bloodwork diagnostics.
· Proficient with Wise Option.
· Tracked and recorded reproductive cycles of recipient and client mares.
· Organized and provided reproductive hormone therapy to recipients and client mares for varying cycles.
· Assisted and participated in all aspects of breeding including mare diagnostics, insemination and semen collection and processing.
· Taught students and clients about equine reproduction and lead farm tours for all visitors.
BREEDING FARM INTERN | CSU EQUINE REPRODUCTION LAB | JULY 2017- JUNE 2018; JUNE 2018 – DECEMBER 2018
· Handled, washed, and collected stallions for breeding and research.
· Processed fresh, cooled and frozen semen for both on site insemination and shipping.
· Handled and managed frozen semen.
· Assisted in epididymal semen collections and preservation.
· Proficient with Wise Option, Computer Assisted Sperm Analysis (CASA), Minitube Equine Automated Straw Filler, and Minitube EasyCoder straw printer.
· Aided in phantom training for young or naive stallions.
· Tracked and recorded reproductive cycles of recipient and client mares.
· Organized and provided reproductive hormone therapy to recipients and client mares for varying cycles.
· Artificially inseminated mares and gave uterine infusions.
· Administered IM and IV injections and various treatments to foals, mares and stallions.
· Assisted veterinarians with embryo flushes and transfers.
· Experience with uterine cultures and cytologies on recipient mares and as well as staining and plating various cultures and cytologies.
· Preformed uterine lavages on recipient mares.
· Assisted in 50+ foalings and private neonatal care during various situations, and proficient in dystocia care.
· Participated in teaching veterinary students and clients about equine reproduction.
· Placed foal alerts in pregnant mares.
· Ran milk calcium titration tests on pregnant mares to track foaling status.
· Responded to night emergencies while on call for rotating week intervals.
· Trailered client and recipient mares to various facilities.
UNDERGRADUATE ASSISTANT MANAGER | MU EQUINE TEACHING FACILITY | MAY 2016-MAY 2017
· Monitored nutrition and herd health of 20-25 broodmares, weanlings, sale yearlings and three stallions.
· Coordinated schedules of 70+ volunteers and co-led monthly meetings.
· Aided in the delivery of foals, alongside classmates.
· Handled horses for turnout, demos, teasing and breeding practices.
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN | DEERFIELD VETERINARY HOSPITAL | SUMMER 2011 – AUGUST 2013
· Assisted senior technicians and veterinarians with various tasks including patient care and office work.
· Administered medications to dogs and cats throughout the clinic for maintenance or treatment.
· Seated clients for appointments and prepared backgrounds on patients for the veterinarians.
· Aided in bathing and day boarding responsibilities.
· Worked kennel shifts over weekends with responsibilities of feeding and walking all boarding clients.
· Assisted in blood draws for various tests and panels.
Community Service
· House and pet sit for numerous family friends and coworkers along with taking care of large and small animals.
· Volunteered in the 2016 Missouri Special Olympics promoting acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. Time was spent individually with a contestant to care for his needs and to ensure his enjoyable experience in competition.
· Volunteered one weekend annually, for more than ten years, at the Rock’n Ribs BBQ Festival. An event that gives all profits equally to seven local charities in the Springfield, Missouri area.
· Served at Adventure Club. A before and after school program for children at Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Columbia, Missouri.
References Available Upon Request