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Yasmeen Gomez

Alexandria

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Animal Shelter Volunteer

Montgomery County Animal Shelter
01.2023 - Current
  • Volunteered for 60 hours and worked with over 20 dogs.
  • Maintain accurate records and document animal data in company databases.
  • Promote safe animal handling practices, offer care and enrichment to shelter animals.
  • Work with behaviorally challenged dogs to increase chances of getting adopted.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Virginia Tech
08.2022 - Current

APSC 2984 | January 2024 - Current

  • Assist three classes of 16 students for two hours each
  • Ensure proper safety is utilized and the dogs are handled appropriately
  • Help students master learning concepts through demonstration and feedback
  • Supervise hands- on activities of the students under the guidance of the professors


APSC 1464 | Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

  • Worked over 65 hours
  • Supported faculty by preparing class materials, collecting assignments, and completing other support tasks.
  • Assisted 20 students with course material through email or in person.
  • Asked questions and facilitate discussion with students.
  • Assured proper set up and cleanup of laboratory.

Animal Behavior Research Intern

Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program
04.2023 - 08.2023
  • Researched existing literature and summarize key findings
  • Contributed to writing deadlines
  • Assisted in data collection, data collation, and analysis
  • Attended mandatory professional development and preparatory classes

Veterinary Assistant

Fort Hunt Animal Hospital
12.2021 - 03.2023
  • Worked over 650 hours and cared for 20-30 patients a day
  • Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments per the veterinarian.
  • Maintain accurate pharmaceutical, surgical, and medical records
  • Collect samples for in-lab and out-lab testing
  • Restrain pets of different sizes. behaviors, and temperament

Education

Bachelor of Science - Animal & Poultry Sciences (Pre-Vet)

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
05.2024

Research

Capstone: [Hush Puppy: Using Motion- Activated Automated Feeding Devices to Reduce Kennel Reactivity]

Virginia Tech, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Poster Presentation at Virginia Tech on April 12th, 2024
  • Aug 2023 - December 2023


MAOP Summer Research Intern: [The cat's in the bag—an exploration of the benefits associated with taking a cat for a walk in a backpack]

Virginia Tech/ Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center

  • Poster Presentation at the Summer OUR conference at Virginia Tech on July 2023
  • May 2023 - August 2023

Timeline

Animal Behavior Research Intern

Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program
04.2023 - 08.2023

Animal Shelter Volunteer

Montgomery County Animal Shelter
01.2023 - Current

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Virginia Tech
08.2022 - Current

Veterinary Assistant

Fort Hunt Animal Hospital
12.2021 - 03.2023

Bachelor of Science - Animal & Poultry Sciences (Pre-Vet)

Virginia Tech
Yasmeen Gomez