Leah Brown
Veterinary Technician · Moreland Veterinary Hospital
Portland, OR
In My Own Words
I’m a graduate of Portland Community College’s Graphic Design program and I’m excited to start a new career adventure. I’ve worked as a veterinary technician for the last decade, but it’s time to change directions. I graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, with a BFA in writing. I thrived in the PCC graphic design program, which included marketing, advertising, digital photography, illustration, computer applications and social media. I have proficiency with the Adobe Creative suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. I also learned Figma, Google sites, wireframes, and Microsoft Office. I have a wide range of skills, including: attention to detail, page design, out-of-the-box thinking, flexibility, creativity, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills, tenacity, self-motivation and discipline to see difficult tasks through to completion. I’m a hard worker and love learning new skills.
Work Experience
Veterinary Technician
Moreland Veterinary Hospital2015 – Present
Excellent technical nursing skills, including: anesthesiology, surgical prep, phlebotomy, venipuncture, radiology, animal dentistry, laboratory procedures, vaccinations, pharmacy, reception and customer service. • Expertise in client relations and successful verbal and written communication skills with a wide range of personalities, adeptness at assessing situations and responding promptly and accordingly. • Skilled at problem solving, adaptability, flexibility, attention to detail, multi-tasking, reliability, efficiency, collaboration, leadership, training and mentoring of new staff, and thriving in a fast-paced work environment. • Relentless positive attitude, and team player, even faced with stress or negativity.
Lead Veterinary Technician
Roseway Veterinary Hospital2017 – 2020
• Helped open a brand new veterinary clinic, aided in critical business decision making, development of clinic processes and procedures. • Managed training of new staff in technical skills and office protocols. • Managed inventory and ordering of clinic supplies and soft goods to ensure consistent and appropriate supply levels. • Adapted to changing situations, transitioned effortlessly between job duties, often juggling multiple roles at once.
Night shift lead Technician
St. Francis 24-hour Animal Hospital2012 – 2016
• Initially hired as a kennel attendant, quickly learned an abundance of skills on-the-job and worked my way up to become the night shift lead and overnight surgical technician, specializing in emergency surgical nursing. • Learned triage skills to quickly assess situations and treat accordingly. • Maintained composure and professionalism during emergency situations and while working with distressed clients and patients. • Managed controlled drug inventory and proper legal record keeping.
Education
Associates of Applied Science in Graphic Design
Portland Community College2022
Associates of Applied Science in Graphic Design
