Victoria Hynes

609-610-1436
School Address: vah5018@psu.edu Permanent Address:
600 E. Pollock Road, Nittany Apartment #3406 8425 Valley Road
State College, PA 16801 Fogelsville, PA 18051

OBJECTIVE:
To obtain an internship in veterinarian medicine

EDUCATION:
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences, Minor in Equine Science Graduation: May 2011
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.38

EXPERIENCE:
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
Undergraduate Research Assistant September 2009- Present
• Assist a graduate student in Equine nutrition research studies
• Participated in a study that explored developmental patterns of basal glucose and insulin in mares and foals
using glucose assays

West Valley Animal Hospital Allentown, PA

Veterinarian Assistant May 2009-August 2009
• Assisted small animal veterinarians in routine exams, emergencies, and surgeries
• Handled cats and dogs during examinations
• Prepared vaccines for appointments
• Completed lab work included snap blood tests, Abaxis prep, urinalysis, and intestinal parasite evaluation in
fecal samples
• Operated the computer program, Clientrax, to schedule appointments and update client records

Quakertown Veterinarian Clinic Quakertown, PA

Extern May 2008- August 2008
• Shadowed large animal veterinarians on their daily appointments
• Prepared vaccines and assisted in x-rays, ultrasounds, and rectal palpations
• Handled animals: horses, dairy cows, pot-bellied pigs, goats, alpaca, llama, deer, and more

Silver Dollar Stables Cranbury, NJ

Lesson Instructor and Barn Assistance June 2006- August 2007
• Taught beginners horseback riding, horse knowledge, and horse care
• Worked the AM and PM barn routine including daily cleaning and feeding tasks

High Riders Handicapped Riding Facility Allentown, NJ

Volunteer Spring 2005
• Assisted in teaching equestrian skills to people with disabilities through hippotherapy

Cream Ridge Pony Club Cream Ridge, NJ

Active Member: C-3 Rating 2000- Present
• Involved in the structured program that teaches professional horsemanship, riding skills, horse knowledge
and care, volunteerism, leadership, teamwork, responsibility, self- confidence and sportsmanship

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:

4 time Dean’s List Recipient
Certified in Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue
United States Pony Club National Youth Conference (2008 New Jersey Representative)
Operations Committee Member, Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) – Canning Coordinator
University Clubs: Penn State Equine Research Team, Pre-Vet Club, Springfield THON, Students for the
Responsible Use of Animals, Students Organizing the Multiple Arts, and The Asylum
Owner of both horses and dogs