Tianmi He
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Animal Science student at UC Davis with hands-on experience in veterinary clinical support, companion animal care, and livestock husbandry. Skilled in animal handling, patient monitoring, and clinical sanitation, with a strong commitment to animal welfare and compassionate care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Dairy Calf Management Intern
UC Davis Dairy Teaching & Research Facility
Davis, CA
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Managed daily feeding and husbandry for pre-weaned dairy calves, including milk replacer preparation, bottle feeding, starter grain, forage, and water management.
- Monitored feeding behavior, hydration, and health status, ensuring timely reporting of abnormalities to herd management.
- Executed individualized feeding and research protocols tailored to calf age, ID, milk volume, and assigned nipple type.
- Upheld biosecurity and sanitation standards through thorough cleaning and disinfection of bottles, nipples, and feeding equipment.
Undergraduate Research Volunteer — TED Calf Resear
University of California, Davis
Davis, California
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Collected blood, fecal, and rumen fluid samples adhering to standardized protocols to support accurate research outcomes.
- Documented experimental data from research studies to aid in analysis of rumen microbiota and enteric methane emissions.
- Executed daily husbandry for dairy calves in a methane suppression and livestock nutrition study, ensuring animal welfare and study integrity.
Pet Care Assistant
Harmonious Pet Hospital
Chengdu, China
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided daily care for dogs, cats, birds, and small mammals, including feeding, walking, and patient monitoring.
- Assisted veterinarians with animal restraint, medication administration, blood collection, and basic diagnostic procedures.
- Employed low-stress handling and positive reinforcement techniques to calm anxious or aggressive animals.
- Sanitized kennels, treatment areas, and equipment to uphold infection-control standards.
- Prepared surgical instruments and maintained sterility for routine procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA12-2026
Skills
- Animal Husbandry
- Feeding Protocols
- Calf Health Assessment
- Animal Handling and Restraint
- Low-stress Handling
- Medication Administration
- Blood and Biological Sample Collection
- Clinical Sanitation and Infection Control
- Research Protocols
Certification
- Fear Free® Shelters Certification
- Animal Care and Use 101 - UC Davis Safety Services(2024)
- Medical Waste Management - UC Davis(2025)
- Biosafety Level 2 Training - UC Davis(2025)
Timeline
Dairy Calf Management Intern
UC Davis Dairy Teaching & Research Facility
07.2025 - 09.2025
Undergraduate Research Volunteer — TED Calf Resear
University of California, Davis
07.2024 - 09.2024
Pet Care Assistant
Harmonious Pet Hospital
06.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of California, Davis