Zoe Warder has a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences from the University of Missouri. She has work experience on the University of Missouri Dairy farm and interned at Tampa Lowry Park Zoo. Zoe has also worked as a kennel attendant at a veterinary clinic for over 9 years where she assists veterinarians with procedures and cares for boarded animals. She has shadowed veterinarians to gain experience with various medical and surgical procedures.
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Zoe R. Warder
8011 NE 122nd Terrace ❘ Kansas City, MO 64167
(816) 204-6045 ❘ zrwnq6@mail.missouri.edu
Education
University of Missouri ❘ Columbia, MO
Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences; Minor of Agricultural Economics, May 2011-2016
• Relevant CoursesCompleted:Agricultural Sales,Agricultural andRural EconomicPolicy,International Food
Trade andPolicy,Principlesof Animal Nutrition,FeedingAnimals,Physiologyof DomesticAnimals,
RuminantNutrition,DairyProduction,Swine Production,GrazingDairyProduction
AgriculturalSales: Principlesof salesmanshipinagricultural inputandoutputmarkets,buyermotivations,
time andterritorymanagement,communicationmodelsandtechniques,planningandexecutingsales
calls,after-sale service
Agriculturaland Rural Economic Policy:Studyandanalysisof pastand presentgovernmentpolicies
affectingagriculture andrural economy
InternationalFood Tradeand Policy:Examinesfoodtrade;developseconomicanalysesof trade impactson
domesticagricultural policies,examinesinternationaltrade agreementsandinterface of trade and
environment
Feeding Animals: Examinesthe detailedworkingsof the digestivetractindomesticanimals,broad
overviewof identificationandnutritional valueof common animal feeds
RuminantNutrition: Specificstudyof the ruminantdigestive systemandhow tomanage a feeding
program,technical proficiencyinBRaNDsrationbalancingprogram
Dairy Production: Productioncourse studyinghow tomanage a dairysuccessfully, technical proficiencyin
PC Dart, DairyComp 305 and DairyNRC rationbalancingprogram
Grazing Dairy Production: Productioncourse studyinghow tosuccessfullymanage apasture baseddairy
system
• Honors: Dean’s List, Columns Scholarship, Internship Achievement Award, Dairy Challenge Award
• Research- Dr. Matt Lucy (573-882-9897; 164 ASRC University of Missouri): University of Missouri’s
Foremost Dairy. Research Assistant on a study of the investigation of hormone and metabolite
concentration effects on late embryonic growth. Participated in weekly glucose tolerance tests including the
administration of jugular catheters, pipetting and sorting blood samples, and general cow handling.
Technical proficiency in Dairy Comp 305 software.
• Activities: Secretary of Dairy Club, Pre-Veterinary Club, College of Veterinary Medicine Open House, FFA
state judging competition, Foremost Dairy Farm Camp, Mizzou Steer and Heifer show, Southfarm Showcase,
Dairy Challenge Competition
Work Experience
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Foremost Dairy- John Denbigh | 9601 Old Hwy 40, Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 445-4009
[University of Missouri Dairy]
Farm Hand, September 2015 to December 2015
Mixed and distributed daily ration to lactating and dry cows
Completed milking rotation and procedures effectively and efficiently
Prepared and distributed milk replacer and grain for calf crop
Maintained a clean and organized environment on farm
Distributed whole herd vaccinations
Bottle-fed new born calves and completed new born calf protocol
General farm duties
Checked and maintained farm records using Dairy Comp 305
Tampa Lowry Park Zoo- Becky Bailey ❘ 1101 W Sligh Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604 (813) 935-8552
[Public Zoo, Asian Gardens and Sulawesi Aviary]
Intern, May 2014 to August 2014
● Prepared daily diets for a collection of exotic animals.
● Create enrichment for various species.
● Follow explicit instruction from zoo keepers and veterinarians.
● Construct and maintain animal habitats.
● Observe major veterinary operations and assisting where necessary.
Veterinary Center of Liberty-Alan Rolphing ❘ 1127 W Kansas Street, Liberty, MO 64068 (816) 781-0778
[Small Animal Veterinarian]
Kennel Attendant, May 2007 to Present
● Attend to the daily needs of approximately 100 animals being boarded at the veterinary clinic.
● Assist the veterinarians and veterinary technicians with minor medical procedures and the
administration of vaccinations.
● Work with a team of four other kennel attendants to determine the best way to efficiently complete the
tasks scheduled each day.
● Communicate with animal owners regarding their pet’s activities of that day.
● Observe major veterinary procedures to enhance my knowledge of the field.
● Follow office procedures and instructions with a keen attention to detail.
● Mentor new employees to correctly and efficiently accomplish tasks.
● Promoted various sales within the company to clients
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Veterinarian Shadow-Veterinary Center of Liberty
● Witnessed dental maintenance and teeth removal on many different dog and cat breeds.
● Emergency intestinal block surgery on a large breed dog.
● Spay and neuter surgeries on many different dog and cat breeds.
● X-rays and ultrasound on many different dog and cat breeds.
● ACL repair surgery and recovery.
Rolling Meadows Animal Hospital-Randy Huenefeld | Rte 1, Box 190, Adrian, MO 64720 (816) 297-2006
[Small Animal and Equine Veterinarian specializing in chiropractic and acupuncture techniques]
Veterinarian Shadow, May 2012 to 2013
● Assisted in dental floating operations
● Witnessed adjustment of different horse breeds.
● Anesthetize and float teeth.
● Remove teeth abscess and wolf teeth.
● Check for lameness.
References
Alan Rolphing: Veterinary Center of Liberty Owner | 1127 W Kansas Street, Liberty, MO 64068 (816) 781-
0778
Davine Glenn: Veterinary Center of Liberty Owner | 1127 W Kansas Street, Liberty, MO 64068 (816) 781-0778
Randy Huenefeld: Rolling Meadows Animal Hospital Owner | Rte 1, Box 190, Adrian, MO 64720 (816) 297-
2006
Becky Bailey: Tampa Lowry Park Zoo HR | 1101 W Sligh Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604 (813) 935-8552
Dr. Stacey Hamilton: Professor and Dairy Extension Specialist at University of Missouri | 920 East Campus
Drive, Columbia, MO 65211 (417) 838-3548 | hamiltonsa@missouri.edu
Dr. Scott Poock: Veterinary Medicine Extension Specialist and Dairy Challenge Coach | 920 East Campus
Drive, Columbia, MO 65211 (573) 882-6359 | pocks@missouri.edu