AMY MICHELLE RICHARDSON

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955 N. High Street Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 808-7734 aggal05@vt.edu

EDUCATION

Associate of Agriculture, Agricultural Technology, Animal Agriculture, Cum Laude

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Institute, Blacksburg, VA

2007

Bachelor of Science, Animal and Poultry Sciences, Equine Production/Business Emphasis

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

2009

Associate of Applied Science, Veterinary Technology, Magna Cum Laude

Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA

2012

Masters of Public Health, Population Health Sciences, Public Health Education Virginia

Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

Expected 2019

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Course VM9624: Anesthesiology Clerkship October 2012 - Present

PROFFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT

University Organizational and Professional Development Workshops: Leading Change September 2016 Emotional Intelligence September 2016 Effective Meetings October 2016 Time Management November 2016

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Anesthesia Technician October 2012 –Present Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Perform advanced technical skills, patient monitoring, and restraint for both large and small animals undergoing any anesthetic procedure.

Provide strong verbal communication skills among co-workers, clinician, residents, interns, and students. Possess leadership skills to efficiently manage the daily schedule and accommodate for sudden changes

(emergencies, add-on cases, etc.).

Anesthesia & Surgical Technician June 2012 – October 2012 Veterinary Surgical Centers, Leesburg, VA Provide advanced client communication, along with detailed information regarding

post- operative discharge instructions. Skilled in pre-surgical, intra-operative and post-operative nursing care and treatments

for a variety of soft tissue and orthopedic procedures.

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Summer Veterinary Technician Student Externship May 2011 – August 2011 Pender Veterinary Center, Fairfax, VA

Performed the vast array of duties of a Licensed Veterinary Technician in a large-scale private veterinary practice.

Experienced in various aspects of the hospital, such as: surgery, emergency, exotics, pharmacy, laboratory, client services representative, etc.

Animal Care Technician, Small Animal Clinical Services January 2010 - January 2011 Husbandry Technician, Large Animal Clinical Services December 2007 - August 2009 Animal Care Technician, Teaching, and Research Animal Care Support December 2006 - December 2007 Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Assist veterinary students, faculty and staff as needed for restraint and treatments. Monitor all animals undergoing research or for teaching purposes at the veterinary

college. Sustained a functional hospital setting by providing daily animal care, cleaning,

inventory maintenance, etc. Handle animals (large, small and laboratory) dependent on their respective

biosecurity level.

Administrative Assistant November 2009 - January 2010 Bright Services Temporary Job Agency, Christiansburg, VA

Perform basic administrative duties, such as: customer service, operation of multi-line phone, fax machine, copier, scanner, etc.

Aided in preparing and editing informational data for a grant project.

Sales Preparation Intern August 2009 - October 2009 Lazy E Ranch, Guthrie, OK

Daily handling of Quarter Horse yearlings bred for racing. Assist with the graining, haying, vaccinating, blood collection, grooming and bathing of

100+ yearlings. Prepare the young stock for the sales ring at a variety of horse auctions along

the southwest states.

Undergraduate Assistant November 2008 - March 2009 Food and Agricultural Education Information System, Corporate Research Center, Blacksburg, VA

Correspondence with deans and department heads of agricultural colleges and universities around the country.

Update the USDA website with current land grant institution’s curriculum as it applied to the board field of agriculture.

Horse Farm Summer Intern May 2008 - August 2008 Canterbury Farms, Christiansburg, VA

Trained using techniques in Natural Horsemanship with horses both under saddle and in the round-pen.

Carried out the daily tasks of a productive horse boarding and training farm.

Work Study Student August 2006 - May 2009 Dairy Science Department, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Organize correspondence to be mailed out to dairy farmers throughout the state. File an assortment of records from each farm participating in an important dairy related

research project.

Agricultural Technology Summer Intern May 2006 - August 2006 Shadow Ridge Stables, Wirtz, VA

Maintain the care of 30 horses and 24 long-horned rodeo cattle daily. Communicate with farm owner, boarders, and other employees daily.

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HONORS

VVMA and VALVT Student Technician of the Year Scholarship 2012

Nomination for VMRCVM Teaching Hospital Staff Member of the Year 2010

LICENSURE & MEMBERSHIPS

Licensed Veterinary Technician, Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine (#0302002093) May 2012 – Present

Virginia Association of Licensed Veterinary Technicians (VALVT) August 2010 – Present

National Association of Licensed Veterinary Technicians (NAVTA) May 2012 – Present

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society January 2011 - May 2012

Veterinary Technology Club August 2010 - May 2012

Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Sorority April 2007 - May 2009

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Ambassador March 2007 - May 2009

Block and Bridle Club April 2006 - May 2009

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Blue Ridge Church June 2016- Present

American Red Cross Blood Donor January 2016 – Present

NAVTA State Representative February 2014 – February 2016

VALVT Vice President February 2014 – February 2016

Editor in Chief of the VALVT Quarterly Newsletter February 2014 – February 2016

Montgomery County Christmas Store December 2014

VALVT Student Representative May 2011- May 2012

Veterinary Technology Club President May 2011- May 2012