Maegen Meldrum
Westerville,OH
Summary
Capable, motivated, and compassionate professional seeking a position as a Veterinary Assistant at (Clinic Name). Confident multi-tasker with careful attention to detail. Demonstrates strong communication and client service skills with composure in fast paced environments. Eager and fast learner looking to further knowledge prior to seeking a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.
Skills:
- Client communication
- Surgical assistance- sterile technique
- Animal handling/restraint
- Cleaning and sanitizing
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Job Shadowing
Paw Paw Veterinary Hospital
12.2024 - 01.2025
- Job shadowing opportunity in a multi-doctor clinic
- Learned skills included proper animal restraint techniques including exotics, vital tracking during surgical procedures, and further strengthening of previously learned skills
- Average 40 hours/week
Job Shadowing
Mancelona Veterinary Hospital
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Hands on job shadowing experience
- Learned skills including proper animal restraint techniques, sterile surgery prep, IV removals, general cleaning of patient rooms and cages/runs, vaccine draw-ups and prescription filling, and additional client service skills
Tutor
Educational Tutor
01.2023 - Current
- Otterbein University- tutor in Chemistry and Biology courses
- $10.15/hour; ~5 hr/wk
Peer Mentor
Otterbein University
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Hosted 2 weekly presentations for 1-year and transfer students to help with challenges and concerns with college
- $50/wk; ~2-5hr/wk
Staff Member
True Vine Equestrian Center
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Teaching aid during lessons for children and people with ranging disabilites
- Basic maintenance of barns and pastures
- Organization of tack and planning for future lessons
Manager
Dairy Queen
01.2016 - Current
- Family owned and operated since 2004
- Managed/oversaw 4-5 locations
- Trained new workers and managers
- Organized inventory, product distribution and ordering, and over saw day-to-day operations
Secretary
VanWagoner Law Firm
01.2018 - 08.2022
- Client service, greeting, and meeting scheduling
- File maintenance and organization
- Worked most weekends throughout high school
Education
Otterbein University Triple Major
- Equine Science Pre-Veterinary/ Pre-Graduate Studies- BS
- Biology- BS
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology- BS
- Minor: Chemistry
Kalamazoo Christan High School
- Graduate Class of 2022
- Kalamazoo, MI
Activities
- NCAA Collegiate Athlete- Otterbein University Softball 2022-present
- Student Government- Otterbein University Senator 2022-2023; Kalamazoo Christian High School 2019-2022
Awards
Academic:
- College: Dean's List Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Fall 2024
- High School: National Honors Society 2022, Academic All Conference for Softball, Basketball, and Volleyball 2021 and 2022
Community:
- Emerging Leadership Award granted through Otterbein University
Community Service
Sports Pals, Avalon Elementary in Columbus, OH, 2022-present
- Leader of education based weekly afterschool program for 2nd-3rd graders
Van Sant Leadership Scholar, Otterbein University, 2022-present
- Leadership cohort used to educate and build other college students leadership abilities
- Host leadership workshops and various community service events
Action for Cheetahs in Kenya (ACK) Missionary Trip, July 2022 ~2 weeks
- Assisted ACK in tracking cheetahs and other animals in Kenya
- Worked in local village to advocate for women's rights, spread the gospel, and built elephant resistant gardens
Timeline
Job Shadowing
Paw Paw Veterinary Hospital
12.2024 - 01.2025
Job Shadowing
Mancelona Veterinary Hospital
05.2024 - 08.2024
Peer Mentor
Otterbein University
08.2023 - 12.2024
Tutor
Educational Tutor
01.2023 - Current
Staff Member
True Vine Equestrian Center
06.2022 - 08.2023
Secretary
VanWagoner Law Firm
01.2018 - 08.2022
Manager
Dairy Queen
01.2016 - Current
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