Cheyenne M Miller

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Berthoud, CO *0513

970-***-****

adgmki@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

Longmont Humane Society – Longmont, CO

Volunteer and Head EV Trainer – June, 2008 – February 2012

Walked dogs and provided general training

Worked with the more aggressive dogs that required a lot of hands on experience

Trained all incoming new volunteers and volunteers moving from a general level to the experienced level

Handled all coordinating for training for the volunteers and EV dogs

Helped put together outside events such as adoption days and advertised dogs available for adoption

Worked as a team with other volunteers and coordinators

Family Member Animal Hospital- Loveland, CO

Veterinary Assistant; November, 2014 – April, 2015

Cleaned, sanitized, and organized kennels for dogs and cats

Prepared files for clients for the day

Provided client information regarding post- surgery care and medication dosage and side effect information

Provided clients solace and reassurance in the loss of an animal and ensured the clients wishes for the deceased were followed

Provided care for the in-house animals for surgery or sever sicknesses

Ran blood samples, urine samples, and fecal sample tests

Provided assistance in holding animals for exam room visits including shots, toe nail clippings, and pre-surgery prep

Prepped tools and surgery room for surgeries, mainly dental and spay/neuter

Supported organizational policies and practices that allowed diversity of the business and reached out to a large variety of people to ensure business success

Identify and propose solutions for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of established work processes

Pferdehof Dressage- Berthoud, CO

Stable Hand/ Assistant Manager; May, 2015- July, 2015

Cleaned stalls and provided daily care for the horses

Maintained the grounds, facility, and equipment

Exercised the horses on a daily basis

Provided client management and assisted them with whatever their needs were

Provided minor veterinary care to sick, ill, or injured horses

Maintained employee hourly logs and worked with my co-workers as a team to organize the weekly duties

Kept all managers and co-workers informed of projects that were in progress or needed to be done

Identify and propose solutions for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of established work processes

Poudre River Veterinary Clinic Internship- Timnath, CO

Dr. Richard Wheeler

Intern; April, 2016 – August, 2016

Created and maintained client records

Created and maintained client invoices

Provided client information on procedures, medications, animal care pre-post operation or procedure as well as solace and reassurance in the loss of an animal and ensured the clients wishes for the deceased were followed

Prepared and gave vaccines to a variety of livestock

Maintained and set-up equipment for ultrasounds, birthing procedures, and a wide variety or surgeries on all livestock

Set up a prepared slides and analyzed lab results for clients based off of values and data acquired

Focused a lot on reproductive technique and proper reproductive procedures for all livestock including AI, live breeding, reproductive prep, and pre/post animal care

Larimer County 4H Key Leader – Fort Collins, CO

Dog and Horse; May 2007 – Present

Communicated with large groups of people in a public setting to provide information about the programs and functions we put on for the children

Acted as a contact for all questions regarding county processes for projects and supervised teaching experiences for the children

Resolved issues that occurred within the projects by identifying the root causes of every issue

Use logical, systemic approaches at breaking down and solving problems as well as come up with unique and innovative solutions to resolve complex issues within the programs

Make connections between people and other projects and resources to help solve issue that were occurring within our programs

Identify and resolve discrepancies and inconsistencies in information related to our program issues

Research and analyze issues/ problems impacting the program

Identify and propose solutions for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of established processes

Made oral presentations to a variety of audiences of varying size, conveying ideas and supporting points clearly and concisely.

Performed annual fundraising events all year every year to raise money for the county and for the 4H development program

Coordinate and supervise educational workshops for the dog program

Communicate and coordinate resources with personnel/staff of Colorado State University and other colleges, agencies, universities and institutions

Two Socks Ranch- Berthoud, CO

Project and Graphics Manager; May 2009 – Present

Design and collaborate business advertisements

Keep track of business operations and maintenance on property and machinery

Two Socks Ranch- Berethoud, CO

Riding Instructor; April 2005 – Present

Provide riding lessons on either my own horses or the clients horse to better their skills and confidence with the horse

Provide training on how to saddle, properly handle and general care of the horse

Provide training on how to manage equipment used for riding

Provide training on the uses of different equipment and scenarios in which that equipment would be used and why such as saddle pads, saddles, bits, reins, bridles, stirrups, tie downs, etc.

Northern Trails Kennel- Berthoud, CO

Owner and Operator; August 2009 – Present

Keep track of day to day business processes and ensure business is running as efficiently as possible

Care for animals and perform the daily tasks of cleaning, organizing, ensuring the files are all in order and easy to access for each dog

Make decisions for the business that may regard a technical issue, administrative issue, or issues with policies of the kennel by collaborating with co-owner and business manager

Edwards Veterinary Care – Greeley, CO

Receptionist/ Technician, December 2017 – April 2018

Use the AVImark system to put charges in for clients, schedule appointments, review medical charts for forwarding to other clinics, etc.

Prepare and restock the rooms daily with vaccines, paper towels, syringes and other necessary items

Perform daily duties such as laundry, sweeping, mopping, ensuring X-ray and chemistry machines are running properly and turned off at the end of the day, and that the closing deposit is done

Perform weekly duties such as deep cleaning the exam rooms and surgery suite, making sure all windows and doors are clean, make sure the F-air canisters on the anesthesia machines are not exceeding their max weight

Perform monthly duties such as performing maintenance on the X-ray machine, maintenance on anesthesia machines and dental cleaning instruments, make sure all solutions for the scrub and cold sterile are fresh

Ask clients if their pets are doing well and gather all concerns, if any, owners have for the vet, hold the pet, administer vaccines and all injectable medications, draw blood and run blood work, clean ears, express anal glands, trim nails, remove sutures and staples, enter exam notes

Setup all necessary items for surgery including preparing dental machine if necessary, anesthesia machine, wrapping packs and sterilizing them with an autoclave

Premed surgery patients, hold for intubation, insert catheters and set up IV drip, hook pet up to anesthesia machine with pulse/ox, leads, and blood pressure cuff, get all equipment necessary ready for every surgery vet does

Perform dental cleanings

VCA Veterinary Specialists of Northern Colorado

ER Technician, May 2018 – Present

Provide hourly treatments to all patients in hospital including but not limited to medications, daily care (walks, TPR’s, food/water), X-rays, ultrasounds, inducing anesthesia on surgery and patients going into MRI or CT and waking them up once out of anesthesia and performing all post-operative care routines (warming and cooling patients using a variety of techniques based on their post-operative temperatures and logging every action performed on the treatment plans

Perform blood draws for a variety of lab work and cystocentesis and fill out proper paperwork for labs that are not done in house

Perform CBC, Chemistry, EC8+, CG8+, and singular chemistry tests on Abaxis and Idexx machines, urinalysis, drug tests

Set up and break down of fluid lines with additives, CRI pumps

Run anesthesia on induced patients and inducing patients for a variety of procedures

Setting up for basic procedures such as laceration repairs, endoscopy, thoracocentesis/pericardiocentesis, joint taps, biopsy/FNA, cultures

Perform canine and feline CPR when needed

Check patients in and out of the hospital and entering charges in Woofware (Reception task)

Collecting deposits for treatment plans (reception task)

Taking phone calls and setting up appointments for patients and collecting proper information such as signalment on incoming ER patients

Taking history from patients and creating estimates and treatment plans for all patients we take in

Education

Berthoud High School – Berthoud, CO

Graduated May 2012

University of Colorado- Boulder, CO

Attended classes: August 2012 – May 2013

Major: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Colorado State University – Fort Collins, CO

Graduated: May 2017

Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences

Overall GPA: 3.4

GPA in core coursework: 3.7

Additional Skills

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Excel in laboratory procedures

Excel in operating laboratory equipment

Work well with clients and providing them with whatever they need

Work well with coworkers in a team environment

Am reliable with my work schedule and work hard

Get along well with my employers

Has frequently stood for 12 or more hours at a time

Clean driving record and valid drivers license

Demonstrated skill working with people as individuals, groups, and staff, and the ability to develop and maintain relationships with producers and other professionals and organizations to accomplish goals

Excellent oral and written communication skills and essential information technology skills

Demonstrated leadership ability with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and in a team environment

Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.

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