Julianne Guo
Summary
Highly motivated, dependable, and hard-working individual who takes initiative and works collaboratively. Passionate about pursuing a career in veterinary medicine. Always willing to take on added responsibilities and a fast learner!
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Large Animal Support Student
Ontario Veterinary College
01.2024 - Current
- Providing around-the-clock nursing and monitoring of critically ill neonatal foals
- Providing nasogastric tube feeding/bottle feeding to foals
- Assisting technicians and veterinarians in restraining animals for various medical treatments for equine (including neonatal foals) and bovine patients
- Maintaining a high degree of cleanliness in animal wards, including mucking, gutting, and disinfecting stalls, and hosing down the breezeway and aisles
- Teaching and demonstrating techniques to foal watch volunteers
Veterinary Assistant
Smith Veterinary Hospital
04.2022 - Current
- Assisting veterinarians and technicians with proper animal restraint, consultations, examinations, surgeries, and treatment procedures
- Run in-house IDEXX labs on patients (ProCyte Dx Hematology, Catalyst & Urinalysis)
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans
- Setting up and breaking down of surgical equipment; wrapping packs and autoclaving
- Maintaining a high degree of cleanliness and organization of the hospital (cleaned, sterilized and maintained kennels, operating rooms, and surgical equipment)
- Communicating with and calling clients regarding food and prescription orders
- Offering quality care to patients and boarding pets
- Stocking and maintenance of pharmacy and food shelves
Stable Worker and Exercise Rider
JohnMel Stables
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Responsible for preparing and administering feed to 15 horses, as well as pigs and goats
- Administering medication and providing first-aid to horses as needed
- Carrying out physiology exercises to horses in recovery (ie. stretches, lunging)
- Restocking feed and refilling hays/water
- Maintaining a high degree of cleanliness of the barn and performing other general barn duties
- Exercising a variety of young, green, and experienced horses
- Leading clients on private trail rides, teaching them how to groom, tack up, and giving them a basic riding lesson
Research Assistant
Ontario Veterinary College
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Assisted PhD candidate with a study on human heart rate variability (HRV) when interacting with dogs
- Collect, process, and extract HRV data from Kubios software and collate research data into Microsoft Excel for analysis
Private Tutor
Self-employed
05.2020 - 12.2023
- Private tutor for a Grade 2 and Grade 9 student in French, English, and Mathematics
- Tutor both remote and in-person 2 times a week
- Collaborated with students' parents to develop appropriate tutoring sessions
- Arranged tutoring environment to support the student’s optimal learning
- Provided feedback and offered support to both students and their parents
Summer Bicycle Instructor
Pedalheads Bike Camps
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Developed games and activities to support a variety of learning needs including neurodiversity
- Supported and taught children with a range of interest, skill and developmental levels
- Guided younger campers aged 4-5 through exercises to learn how to ride their bike without training wheels and provided emotional support
- Taught older campers aged 8-13 road safety, and guided road riding groups
- Communicated strongly with families to keep parents informed on child’s camp experience, progress, and address any concerns or issues
Education
Bachelor of Science Honours - Animal Biology
University of Guelph
Guelph04-2027
International Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma - Bilingual
Toronto French School
Toronto05-2023
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Self-motivation
- Adaptability
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills
Awards and Scholarships
University of Guelph Entrance Scholarship (2023) - In recognition of strong academic achievement upon entry to university
Edward A. Tory Award (2023) - In recognition of superior academic achievement, Toronto French School
Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, Bronze Standard (2020) - For continuing commitment in service, skills, sport, and wilderness challenge
Cercle des Érudits/Scholar's Guild Award (2020) - Top 10 student academic achievement at Toronto French School
Leadership Certificate (2019) - Awarded from the Ontario Educational Leadership Centre for Secondary School Leadership
Timeline
Research Assistant
Ontario Veterinary College
02.2024 - 04.2024
Large Animal Support Student
Ontario Veterinary College
01.2024 - Current
Stable Worker and Exercise Rider
JohnMel Stables
10.2023 - 10.2024
Summer Bicycle Instructor
Pedalheads Bike Camps
06.2022 - 08.2022
Veterinary Assistant
Smith Veterinary Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Private Tutor
Self-employed
05.2020 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science Honours - Animal Biology
University of Guelph
International Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma - Bilingual
Toronto French School
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