Kaitlyn Cox
Summary
Motivated and well-rounded student, leader, worker, and team member with exceptional decision-making skills, a strong work ethic, and great initiative.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Self Creek Veterinary Clinic
03.2023 - Current
- Clean, sterilize, and maintain kennels, operating rooms, and surgical equipment.
- Monitored vital signs and provided nursing care for animals.
- Assist in the examination and treatment of animals.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Process new patients and update client records with key information.
- Collect patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
Undergraduate Researcher
Mississippi State University
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.
- Participated in regular meetings to discuss aspects of research and experiments.
- Optimized experiment outcomes by critically analyzing results, identifying trends or discrepancies, and recommending adjustments as necessary.
- Presented research findings at university-wide events, enhancing public awareness of ongoing scientific endeavors.
- Developed top-level skills in collaboration, interpersonal communication, and writing through hands-on work and training.
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
After School Program Teacher
Skate Odyssey After School Program
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Enhanced engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of leading to keep students engaged.
- Provided homework assistance and tutoring to students who needed it.
Education
High School Diploma -
Starkville High School
Starkville, MS05.2025
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences
East Mississippi Community College
05.2025
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Strong teamwork skills
- Experienced in animal behavior
- Excellent troubleshooting skills
- Superior attention to detail
- Experienced in managing, planning, and coordinating
- Well versed in data analysis
- Accustom to veterinary terminology
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a team of graduate students in the development of a repository of data that will aid in the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
- Participated in the MSU Undergraduate Research Symposium in August 2024.
- Will graduate with a high school diploma and associate's degree simultaneously.
- Maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout taking high school and college courses at the same time.
- Awarded first place in animal showmanship through 4-H at both the Dixie National Rodeo and the Bulldawg Classic Livestock show.
Timeline
Undergraduate Researcher
Mississippi State University
06.2024 - 08.2024
Veterinary Assistant
Self Creek Veterinary Clinic
03.2023 - Current
After School Program Teacher
Skate Odyssey After School Program
08.2021 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Starkville High School
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences
East Mississippi Community College
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