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Kallie Childress

Wolfforth,TX

Summary

Adaptive and detail-oriented Research Assistant, skilled in protocol management and compliance. Committed to advancing agricultural practices through innovative solutions. Passionate about sustaining high-quality, economical beef though efficient systems that please our producers and consumers alike.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Research Assistant

Texas Tech University
06.2023 - Current
  • Led or assisted in research pertaining to pharmaceutical, genomic, or management strategies and energetics within beef cattle.
  • Responsible for maintaining research data, compiling data into workable formats, and providing analysis to convey results statistically and numerically.
  • Reviewed technical and professional publications and journals to stay current on recent literature to ensure understanding of advancements and observations.
  • Organized and led sample and data collections while upholding animal husbandry practices, sterility of samples, and study protocols.

Veterinary Technician

Live Oak Animal Hospital
03.2021 - 05.2023
  • Maintained detailed records of animal health care and diagnostic treatments.
  • Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
  • Performed laboratory procedures, such as blood tests and urinalysis, to assist veterinarians in diagnosing and treating animal illnesses.

Student Intern

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
08.2018 - 05.2020
  • Assisted in planning community-wide events to spread awareness about local agriculture endeavors.
  • Hosted leadership workshops and community service events for 4-H-aged children.
  • Created social media posts advocating for production agriculture.

Education

Master of Science - Animal Science

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
12-2024

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
05-2023

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Microsoft Office
  • Data analysis
  • Economic projections
  • Protocol compliance
  • Laboratory techniques
  • Project management
  • Decision making
  • Organization

Professional Development

  • Research presented: 2024 ASAS National Meeting, 2024 Beef x Dairy Symposium (1st place), 2024 Plains Nutrition Council Annual Meeting, 2024 Bob Albin Graduate Student Poster Contest (3rd place), and 2024 International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology.
  • Events attended: 2024 PNC Feedlot Nutritionists Bootcamp, 2023 ASAS National Meeting.
  • Professional memberships: American Society of Animal Scientists, American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists.

Timeline

Graduate Research Assistant

Texas Tech University
06.2023 - Current

Veterinary Technician

Live Oak Animal Hospital
03.2021 - 05.2023

Student Intern

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
08.2018 - 05.2020

Master of Science - Animal Science

Texas Tech University

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

Texas Tech University

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