Erin Elizabeth McLoughlin262 Walnut Street

Wyandotte, Michigan 48192mcloughlin.erin@gmail.com

734-709-4023

OBJECTIVE

Seeking an opportunity to employ my animal medicine knowledge and communication skills to become a member of your veterinary team.

SKILLS

Medical and Organizational

Collected and processed blood samples on a variety of domestic and exotic species Worked with veterinarians and performed semi-annual physicals in zoo and office

environments Administered medications to variety of animals orally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly,

and intravenously Implemented record keeping program for the Baghdad Zoo Taught zoo keepers the importance of health observation, organization, sanitation, and

vaccination protocol at the Baghdad Zoo Assisted with surgeries under direct veterinary supervision Helped implement new X-ray organization in privately owned veterinary clinic Provided privately owned animals with vaccinations, routine check-ups, health

certificates, surgery, dentals, distributing medications, client education, orthopedics, and clinical diagnosis

Assisted with implementing diet program at Baghdad Zoo Experienced in conducting necropsies Head veterinary technician in charge of over 250 exotic species Participated in the vaccinations and health exams of lion, leopard, cheetah, bat eared

foxes, and various primate species Educated veterinary students and other volunteers in animal care and anesthesia for

exotic animals Worked with local veterinarians in Africa to obtain antibiotics, controlled substances, and

surgical instruments to help veterinary clinic in Africa to become fully operational Worked with local PhD student on collecting blood samples from African predators Helped conduct research on African wild dog population Successfully helped raise infant wild dogs, vervet monkeys, baboons, cheetah, and

leopards

Organizational Communication

Communicated with clientele on various subjects relating to health care of a variety of species

Communicated with other members of the team to establish environmental enrichment devices

Conducted lectures regarding care and conservation of many non-domesticated species of animal

Computer

Helped implement AVIMARK in veterinary clinic Recorded and input data into the computer Handled billing for veterinary services

EDUCATION

Graduated University of Michigan with Bachelors degree in Psychology/Biology minor (2012)

Honorably discharged from the United States Army earning veterinary technician certificate

WORK EXPERIENCE

Harnas Wildlife Foundation, Gobabis Namibia, (2011) Dolphin Discovery, Puerto Adventuras Mexico, (2010) Sea Life Park, Waimanalo Hawaii, (2009) Tiger Temple, Kananchanburi Thailand, (2008) African Lion Environmental and Research Trust, Gweru Zimbabwe, (2007) United States Navy Marine Mammal Program, San Diego California, (2004-2006) Baghdad Zoo, Baghdad Iraq, (2003-2004) Kaiserslautern Veterinary Animal Hospital, Kaiserslautern Germany, (2002-2003) Mt Pleasant Animal Hospital, Mt. Pleasant Michigan, (2001)

REFERANCES/PORTFOLIO

Available on request