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| Desired Industry: Science/Research |
SpiderID: 83207 |
| Desired Job Location: Toronto, Ontario |
Date Posted: 7/22/2021 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: |
| Desired Wage: 70000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: |
| Highest Degree Attained: Masters |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
Highly analytical, performance-focused and goal-driven professional, offering hands-on experience in data analysis and research toward career advancement in the clinical research settings.
Experience:
»Lincoln Children’s Zoo | Lincoln, NE, USA
»Zoological Scientific Technologist Jan 2018–Feb 2021
•Served as manager of national conservation research in the Department of Medicine and Conservation in dealing with various studies such as Matschie tree kangaroo endocrinology study, snow leopard reproductive study, giraffe body conditioning study and gibbon behaviour study
•Functioned as sand cat SSP management advisor in preparing advanced research reports of Sand cats in small felid SSP care manual
•Drafted fecal transfaunation proposal for snow leopard study; gathered samples of endangered species for improved normal and abnormal reference ranges; and participated in Felid Taxonomic Advisory Group (TAG) research presentations
•Facilitated all animal medical training on animal collection such as successful training of Sumatran tigers, giraffes and red pandas for voluntary blood draws as well as Matschie tree kangaroos, giant anteaters, cheetahs and lemurs for injection training
•Conceptualised medical animal training plans for the zoo staff
•Trained zoo staff on ZIMS or species 360 software through PowerPoint presentations and one-on-one staff training on software as well as reviewed work done on the software
•Managed all animal movement which involved successful logistics and permits for various endangered or protected species including giraffes, bald eagle, hammerkops, red pandas, and clouded leopard transport
•Fulfilled multiple tasks as the animal hospital manager including developing budgets for the medical department; devising medication software for medication inventory; executing novel scheduling of annual physical examinations of zoo collection for preventative medicine; and organizing logistics along with the veterinarian for each animal procedure requiring anaesthesia or surgery and complex diagnostics such as required laparoscopy
•Inaugurated veterinary externship program as well as coached zoo staff on clinical medicine and zoo specialization as the veterinary professional
•Maintained quarantine building and isolation spaces while forming quarantine protocol for zoo staff for safety and Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) compliance
•Partook in the Safety Team in ensuring safety of the zoo for all staff and guests as well as engaged in the Emergency Animal Escape Team as the second person-in-charge in sedating an animal with tranquilizer darts
Career Highlights
•Launched and accomplished an entire migration from paper to digital or paperless note taking for husbandry and medical records as the registrar
•Spearheaded ZIMS Species 360 translator project which successfully introduced a French version
•Introduced and paired colobus monkeys which ensured successful breeding
•Demonstrated expertise in educating people on the conversation of endangered species and veterinary care in zoo animals through multiple appearance on television
»Neurological Institute and Hospital | Montréal, QC
»Graduate Biomedical and Biological Student Researcher Jan 2018–Jul 2018
•Executed thesis research in neuroinformatics at the Montreal Neurological Institute in Dr. Shmuel's laboratory as well as research in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologies, in completion of master’s degree in Biological and Biomedical Engineering
•Obtained training on surgical cranial procedures in mice for brain research and appropriate collections of brain samples for brain slide staining for immunofluorescence and microscopy techniques
Education:
Master of Science in Biology: Completed 2021
GPA: 4.0
University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE, USA
Coursework toward Master of Engineering in Biological and Biomedical Engineering
McGill University | Montreal, QC
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: Completed 2017
Honours Life Sciences Major with a Concentration in Animal Biology
McGill University | St Anne-de-Bellevue, QC
Ready4 Graduate Aid Scholarship
Diploma in Natural Sciences: Animal Health Technology: Completed 2014
Vanier College Entrance Scholarship Award
Vanier College | Montréal, QC
Skills:
Data Research and Management ~ Animal Healthcare Administration ~ Laboratory Operations
Process Improvement ~ Staff Training and Development ~ Safety Compliance
Additional Information:
»»»Professional Development
Certification:
Registrar Certification | Zoological Registrars Association
Veterinary Diet Certification (Hills, Royal Canine and Purina)
Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation | University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Basic First Aid and Caregiving Skills | Red Cross
Automated External Defibrillator | UNL
Veterinary Technician National Examination | American Association of Veterinary State Boards
Training:
IDEXX Laboratories CE
Zoo Ethics |San Diego Zoo Academy
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) for Environment Health and Safety | McGill University
Laboratory Animal Biomethodology Workshop | McGill University
Purina Certified Weight Coach Program | Purina
Royal Canine Nutrition Fundamentals Counsellor Program
Ethics Medical Workshop | Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians
Portraits Course | Recognized Vitruvian Fine Art Studio
Fundamentals of Drawing | Recognized Vitruvian Fine Art Studio
Figure Drawing Courses | Recognized Artist Stan Prokopenko
Mathematics and Microscopy Course | McGill University
»»»Professional Affiliations
Registered Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada
Registered Veterinary Technologist, Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians
Zoological Registrars Association
Association of Zoos and Aquarium
Sand Cat SSP Management
»»»Activities
Guest Lecturer, Wildlife Management Course: University of Nebraska at Kearney
Founder, People for Animal Welfare Student Society
Vice President, Public Affairs and Advertisement
Vice President, Communications for Guardians of the Animals: McGill Student Society
Motivational Speaker, McGill Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Undergraduate Society
Note Taker, Students with Disabilities on behalf of The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) of McGill
Volunteer, Kahnawake Heartworm and Vaccine Prevention
Volunteer, Blood donor Clinic at Vanier College
»»»Technical Skills
Logitech | Avimark | ZIMS | Species 360 | Audicity | Vegas Pro | Operating Systems (Windows and macOS)
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Reader and Acrobat Pro) | Microsoft PowerPoint
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