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John Lau

Fremantle,Australia

Summary

Patient and client-focused veterinarian with proven leadership in veterinary practice management backed by successful career as clinical practitioner in small animal medicine and surgery. Collaborative and motivating team builder with proven strengths in operations management, strategic planning and organizational transformation.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Veterinarian

Greencross Vets Nedlands/Midland
01.2023 - Current
  • Communicated with pet owners regarding pet diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
  • Practiced veterinary medicine with emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management and emergency medicine in small animals.
  • Performed both scheduled and emergent surgeries on small animals.
  • Reviewed pet health history, examined animals, conducted tests and prescribed treatments for diagnosed conditions.

Veterinary Assistant

Greencross Vets O'Connor
03.2020 - 04.2022
  • Performed initial consultation for patients with veterinarians
  • Assisted in surgeries
  • Administered medication to patients under supervision.

Aquarium Pet Shop Clerk

Vebas Aquarium
04.2019 - 02.2021
  • Provided professional aquatic knowledge to customers
  • Medicated sick fish and coral species
  • Fish tank maintenance
  • Customer relationship building.
  • Maintained merchandise and attractive displays to optimize customer experience and promote key brands.
  • Completed daily tasks accurately and on-time to support shop needs.

Wildlife Rehabilitator

Native Arc Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
06.2017 - 11.2017
  • Admitted and assess injured animals
  • Fed and recorded health conditions of recovering animals
  • Responsible for cleaning cages
  • Medicated injured animals.

Intern

Hong Kong Grand Aquarium
08.2016 - 12.2016
  • Worked with dolphins and sharks
  • Maintained health and observed abnormal behavior of dolphins and sharks
  • Treated fungal infection on dolphin’s blow hole.
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.

Animal caregiver

Whitman Humane Society
08.2014 - 12.2016
  • Looked after the sheltered animals
  • Observed the behavior of sheltered animals
  • Held charge of taking the sheltered dogs on a walk
  • Organized tours for visitors who wish to adopt animals and accompany them.

Animal caregiver

Seattle Humane Society
04.2013 - 04.2014
  • Ensure welfare of sheltered animals
  • Closely observed the animal behavior
  • Held responsibility of maintaining animal kennels, walking dogs, and arranging tours for the visitors.

Education

Bachelor in Veterinary Science/ Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

Murdoch University
Perth, WA
12.2022

Bachelor in Zoology -

Washington State University
01.2016

Associate Degree in Science -

Bellevue College
01.2014

Skills

  • Client Education
  • Treatment Planning
  • Staff Mentoring
  • Pet Owner Rapport

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Mandarin
Native or Bilingual
Cantonese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Honors And Awards

  • Received International Science Student Award and Scholarship (2017-present) (Murdoch University)
  • Received International Science Student Award (2015-2016) (Washington State University)

Research

  • Research on Rainbow Trout, Researcher, 2015, 2016, Studied the domestication evolution of growth and swimming performance ontogeny of the laboratory rainbow trout population. Worked with Dr. Patrick Carter at Washington State University.
  • Research on Flour Beetles, Researcher, 2015, Studied the genetic variation and evolution of growth ontogeny in the flour beetles. Set up habitats and beddings to hatch flour beetles.

Timeline

Clinical Veterinarian

Greencross Vets Nedlands/Midland
01.2023 - Current

Veterinary Assistant

Greencross Vets O'Connor
03.2020 - 04.2022

Aquarium Pet Shop Clerk

Vebas Aquarium
04.2019 - 02.2021

Wildlife Rehabilitator

Native Arc Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
06.2017 - 11.2017

Intern

Hong Kong Grand Aquarium
08.2016 - 12.2016

Animal caregiver

Whitman Humane Society
08.2014 - 12.2016

Animal caregiver

Seattle Humane Society
04.2013 - 04.2014

Bachelor in Veterinary Science/ Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

Murdoch University

Bachelor in Zoology -

Washington State University

Associate Degree in Science -

Bellevue College

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