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PERSONAL BACKGROUND
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
College
1993-1997
November 16, 1976
English, Pilipino, Arabic
Best in Field Practice
Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology
Camarines Sur State Agricultural College
Philippines
AFFILIATION
May 2011 Member
American Association for Laboratory
Animal Science
WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2012 – September 2012 Veterinary Technologist
Rainier’s Pet Hauz
Iriga City
Philippines
Job Description:
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Responsible for serving customers and looking after the animals.
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Sell domestic animals like rabbits, kittens and fish, and also pet food, cages, accessories and equipment.
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Giving food and water to the animals.
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Cleaning animal cages.
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Grooming animals.
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Exercising animals where necessary.
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Advising customers on the best way to care for their pets.
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Collected blood samples required for diagnosis.
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Conducted vaccination of animals and keeps records uptodate.
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Conducted de-worming activities.
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Administered vitamin supplementation for animals.

February 2009 – October 2011
July 2008
Research Technical Assistant
Volunteer Laboratory Animal Technician
Laboratory Animal Facility
Dept. of Comparative Medicine &
Cell Biology Unit
Dept. of Biological & Medical Research
KFSH&RC
Brief Description:
KFSH&RC is 894-bed multi-facility, multi-entity tertiary care hospital and one of the leading healthcare institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its mission is to provide medical services of highly specialized nature and promote medical research and education programs, including postgraduate education training, as well as contribute to the prevention of disease.
Job Description:
My main function as a Veterinary Technologist is to perform the specific procedures that allow Medical, Veterinary Doctors, Research Specialists and Scientists to perform the more complex Surgical and Analytical processes in the Research Laboratory:
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Assists in various surgical procedures, including surgical preparation, anesthesiology, pre and post-operative care, routine animal care, etc.
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Experienced with surgical equipments including anesthesiology and basic hemodynamics.
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Experienced with computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and basic database programs e.g. JAX-CMS and Facility.
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Performs routine observation and charting of physiological data and animal health status as required by GLP standards, perform accurate and timely record keeping consistent with the maintenance of all quality standards and client expectations.
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Performs client specific study data collection according to protocol.
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Operates, maintains and calibrates laboratory equipment in accordance with established quality control procedures.
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Provide nutrition for animals by supplying feed & water.
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Assess animal health status by gathering and documenting data and observing animals in their environment to detect and report abnormal conditions.
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Sanitize, organize and maintain animal cages and equipment by operating cage washer, tunnel washer, bedding dispensers and autoclave. Sanitize corridors and support areas using appropriate techniques to promote animal health and welfare and to comply with policies. Perform maintenance and ensure proper operation of equipment and machinery in cage wash.
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Collecting, recording, and maintaining updated data to facilitate management of the facility.

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Handle and restrain animals by using appropriate techniques to allow for the care and research to be performed in a safe and humane manner. Receive and transport animals using appropriate methods.
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Receive and properly process various shipments from loading dock.
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Administer treatments, euthanize animals and provide assistance during special procedures under the direction of Scientists facilitating research and/or clinical activities.
PROJECT INVOLVEMENT
Title Investigator RAC Number
Metabolic Syndrome Diabetes and Cognitive
1
Decline Effect of Dietary Components on
Insulin Resistance, Hyperlipidemia,
Katherine Collison. 2060007
Inflammation and Cognition in a Rodent
Model
July 2007 – February 2008
June 2006 - June 2007
January 2004 - May 2006
Assistant Farm Manager
Meat Inspector
Technical Supervisor
Desert Ostrich Farm
Al-Ahsa Contracting Est.
Alkarj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Brief Description:
Desert Ostrich Farm was the leading biggest supplier of Ostrich Leather, Meat, Feather,
Egg, Chick etc. It supplied restaurants, hotels, food stores, etc.
The farm’s hatchery was scientifically designed and equipped by the most famous
American and South African setters and hatchers. The Abattoir was designed to meet local and international standards.
Job Description:
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Inspected establishments engaged in slaughtering livestock intended for interstate and foreign shipment enforcing municipal standards.
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Examined animal and carcass before and after slaughtering to detect evidence of disease or other abnormal conditions.
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Made sure that meat is produced following strict health and safety standards.
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Visited slaughterhouses, cutting plants and cold stores to check on standards.
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Carried out postmortem inspections on dead animals.

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Prepared reports upon inspection.
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Worked with various people including slaughterhouse staff, butchers and meat deliverymen.
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Collected blood, urine and other samples required for diagnosis.
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Gave injections i.e. vaccines, medications, etc. to animals.
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Prepared animals and conducts minor procedures i.e. suturing, splinting, etc.
June 2003 – January 2004 Livestock Inspector and Farm Technician
BESTRAIS Corporation
Camarines Sur, Philippines
January 2001 – May 2003 Private Practice as Veterinary Technician
Job Description:
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Assisted in giving birth of various animals.
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Gave post-partum medications to various animals.
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Gave vaccines to susceptible farm animals.
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Conducted castration for large ruminants.
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Served as consultant for farmers regarding housing, breeding, vaccination and feeding programs.
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Performed semen collection and analysis in preparation for artificial insemination.
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Performs artificial insemination.
May 2000 – December 2000 Veterinary Technician
Degrey Agri Corporation
Naga City, Philippines
Brief Description:
Feed milling is the main operation of BESTRAIS Corp. Powered by the state-of-the-art equipment such as the fully automated feed mill, the Silo and the Pelleting Machine;
BESTRAIS supplies all the feed requirements of Camarines Sur. The company gives opportunities to farmers by providing small scale projects thru the “Agri-Ataman
Program”. This program provides feeds from the beginning of raising the animals until harvest. The company also assists the farmers with the marketing of raised animals by means of the “Marketing Assistance Program”. BESTRAIS Corporation was initially called Degrey Agri Corporation.
Job Description:

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Conducted seminars to the farmers about livestock raising and providing latest information on how they can improve their livelihood projects.
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Acted as coordinator between the company and the farmers with its various programs.
 Monitored the health status of those animals being enrolled in “Agri-Ataman
Program” in different municipalities of the region.
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Transported or arranged for transport of animals, equipment, animal feeds, and other supplies to and from worksite, especially during harvest.
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Prepared animal condition, production, feed consumption, and worker attendance reports.
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Studied feed, weight, health, breeds, to determine feed formula and rations or breeding schedule.
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Oversee animal care, maintenance, breeding, or packing and transfer activities to ensure work is done correctly, and to identify and solve problems.
May 1997 – July 1999 FMD Task Force Veterinary Technician
Artificial Breeding Technician
Department of Agriculture
Camarines Sur, Philippines
Brief Description:
The Project “Eradication of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the Philippines” is one of the projects funded by the Australian Government (AusAID) aimed at total eradication of the
FMD disease from the Philippines.
Job Description:
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Collected and packed semen for artificial insemination.
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Detect animals in estrus to prepare them for artificial insemination.
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Inseminated livestock artificially to produce desired offspring and to demonstrate techniques to farmers.
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Conducted estrus synchronization to maximize labor efficiency of inseminators.
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Collected blood samples required for diagnosis.
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Conducted mass vaccination of all susceptible cloven-footed animals.
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Conducted seminars to farmers in the whole region focusing on rural areas regarding signs and symptoms of FMD.
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Conducted de-worming activities.
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Administered vitamin supplementation thru injection for pregnant animals.
REFERENCES:

Dr. Kate S. Collison
Tel (009661) 4647272 Ext32523
Dr. Falah H. Almohanna, DVM, MSC
014647272 Ext: 32593
Senior Scientist and Head,
Diabetes Research Unit, Cell Biology
Laboratory,
Department of Biological & Medical
Research,
MBC-03, KFSH&RC,
Associate Scientist
Department of Comparative Medicine
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and
Research Center e-mail: fmohanna@kfshrc.edu.sa
Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Khodair
492-2565
Mr. Arsenio de Guzman Jr.
Dr. Laure Leon Nagrampa
President
Desert Ostrich Farm
P.O. Box 106372
Riyadh 11666
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
President
Degrey Agri Corporation
Naga City, Philippines
City Veterinarian
Iriga City, Philippines