Lori Davis
Harrisburg,PA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Support Associate/Lab Coordinator
Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey, PA
11.2010 - Current
- Managed procedures conducted in the census management system.
- Coordinated import and export operations of animals based on researcher requests.
- Managed procurement of animals from diverse suppliers
- Experienced in utilizing the IACUC CATS system to gather information from authorized animal protocols
- Delivered tailored sessions on a range of methods utilized in rodent training
- Facilitated instruction on operating the census management program through virtual sessions
- Developed equipment operation training material for researchers in the animal facility
- Participated in the SOP committee, contributing to the development of guidelines, policies, and SOPs
- Managed Sentinel Surveillance Program, utilizing Microsoft Excel and Word for tracking program operations
Animal Caretaker
Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey, PA
10.2007 - 10.2010
- Carried out routine Husbandry tasks to ensure optimal conditions
- Ensured effective management and coordination of the Sentinel Surveillance Program
Senior Laboratory Animal Technician
Science Application International Corporation, SAIC
Frederick, MD
04.2005 - 09.2007
- Conducted mouse behavioral studies.
- Calculated drug dosages and maintained records of controlled substances
- Maintained accurate records of animal inventory and breeding data.
Certified Veterinary Technician
Colonial Park Animal Clinic
Harrisburg, PA
06.2004 - 03.2005
- Performed laboratory tests such as radiographs, urinalysis and fecal exams.
- Organized patient records using an electronic database system.
- Documented all treatments performed in accordance with hospital protocols.
- Recorded patient histories, vital signs and treatments in medical records.
- Educated clients on proper pet nutrition, health maintenance and preventive medicine.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Technology
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL12-2017
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Penn State University
Harrisburg, PA05-2015
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO05-2004
Nursing
Harrisburg Community College, HACC
Harrisburg, PASkills
- SOP Development
- Organizational Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Staff Training
- Analytical Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- Certified Veterinary Technician in 2004 and maintains status
Accomplishments
· Davis, L., Atkins, H., Whitcomb, T. The Use of a Laminated Step-By-Step Pictorial Rodent Necropsy Guide Within a Rodent Necropsy Training Session. Poster. LAWTE Conference 2019. Memphis, TN. June 24-26
· Clark, S., Davis, L., Booth, J., Atkins, H., and Whitcomb, T. Antibody Titer and Seroconversion Kinetics of Outbred Heterozygous Nude and Swiss Dirty Bedding Sentinels for Murine Norovirus and Mouse Hepatitis Virus. JAALAS. 2021 March; 60 (2): 152-159
· Clark, S., Davis, L., Booth, J., Atkins, H., and Whitcomb, T. Antibody Titer and Seroconversion Kinetics of Outbred Heterozygous Nude and Swiss Dirty Bedding Sentinels for Murine Norovirus. Oral Presentation. 69th AALAS National Meeting. Baltimore, MD. October 29-November 1, 2018.
· Hernon, K., Whitcomb, T., Davis, L., Cooper, T. Presumptive Spontaneous Lysosomal Storage-Like Disease in a Crl:CD1(ICR) Mouse. Comp Med. 2017 Feb; 67(1): 28-33
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Veterinary Support Associate/Lab Coordinator
Penn State College of Medicine
11.2010 - Current
Animal Caretaker
Penn State College of Medicine
10.2007 - 10.2010
Senior Laboratory Animal Technician
Science Application International Corporation, SAIC
04.2005 - 09.2007
Certified Veterinary Technician
Colonial Park Animal Clinic
06.2004 - 03.2005
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Technology
St. Petersburg College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Penn State University
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Colorado Mountain College
Nursing
Harrisburg Community College, HACC
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