Dr. Robert Dickieson
Summary
Diligent Regulatory Veterinarian with 10 years of supporting compliance management experience. Works well with external stakeholders and internal teams on minimizing regulatory risk. Goes above and beyond to manage priorities and problem-solve with quick turn-around expectation. Willingness to do the "dirty work" to ensure animal safety.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
District Veterinarian
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
01.2021 - Current
Veterinary Officer
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
06.2015 - 12.2021
Veterinary Student Internship Program
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
05.2013 - 09.2014
Hoof Care Practitioner
Self- Employed
01.2008 - 06.2015
Research Student (River Ecology)
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
04.2011 - 09.2012
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
Atlantic Veterinary College
Charlottetown, PE06.2015
Animal Science Diploma (Pre-Vet Stream) -
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Truro, NS06.2011
Diploma Enterprise Management (Equine) -
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Truro, NS06.2009
Business Administration Studies -
Passau University
Passau, Germany2006
Skills
- Specialized in regulatory veterinarian medicine
- Strong knowledge of Acts and regulations for food and livestock industries and international import/export
- Ability to apply policies, procedures, and veterinary techniques to ensure biosafety and biosecurity
- Experience in emergency disease outbreak response
- Experience supervising staff and leading a team
- Ability to manage, prepare and submit documents and reports to regulatory bodies
- Strong working relationships with provincial and federal agencies as well as counterparts in the USA
Certificates, Memberships and Licenses
- General Veterinary License - College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO): 2015 - current
- Secret Security Clearance: Valid until 2024
- Member of the Ontario Area Emergency Response Team (ON AERT): 2015 - current
- Valid Canadian and German Passports, valid NEXUS
- Valid Canadian and German driver licenses
- Canadian and German boating licenses
Affiliations
- New Urban Sarnia Foundation (nuSarnia), active transportation activist, Sarnia, 2021 - current
- Sarnia Heritage Committee Chair Person, City of Sarnia, 2020- current
- Bluewater Trails Committee Member, City of Sarnia 2016 - 2017
- Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada: Member-at-Large CFIA-VM National Executive Committee 2022- current; Steward 2016-2022; Ontario Regional Youth Committee 2018 – 2020
Timeline
District Veterinarian
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
01.2021 - Current
Veterinary Officer
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
06.2015 - 12.2021
Veterinary Student Internship Program
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
05.2013 - 09.2014
Research Student (River Ecology)
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
04.2011 - 09.2012
Hoof Care Practitioner
Self- Employed
01.2008 - 06.2015
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
Atlantic Veterinary College
Animal Science Diploma (Pre-Vet Stream) -
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Diploma Enterprise Management (Equine) -
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Business Administration Studies -
Passau University
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