Mackenzie Walton, RVT

Mackenzie walton, rvt

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Artist and Registered Veterinary Technician

  • Education

    • Seneca college

      2004 - 2007
      Advanced diploma fashion arts
    • Seneca college

      2005 - 2007
      Certificate entrepreneurial studies
    • Algonquin college of applied arts and technology

      2016 - 2018
      Veterinary technician - diploma
    • York university

      2000 - 2004
      Specialized honors ba art history
  • Experience

    • Hudson's bay company

      Jun 2007 - May 2010
      Technical designer - children's wear

      - Technical package development and evaluation of fit samples on the form and live models, including monitoring safety regulation compliance for all categories of girl's daywear and dresswear, sizes 2 - 6X. - Proactively make suggestions to cut costs, improve customer value, ensure safety regulation compliance, and avoid production challenges during style hand-off meetings- Daily communication with overseas vendors and domestic vendors to ensure adherence to calendar deadlines- Undertook continuous market research maintain up-to-date fit, market consistent safety regulation, and to ensure accurate grading across size ranges Show less

    • Sears canada

      May 2010 - Apr 2011
      Technical designer - menswear

      o Worked closely with team members to meet deadlines and achieve goalso Performed continuous market research projects and compiled related reportso Managed product quality in partnership with team members overseaso Detailed record keeping and data analysis

    • Macy's merchandising group

      Apr 2011 - Nov 2012
      Technical designer - ladies wovens

      o Designed and lead a training seminar, presented to several teams within the company at request of upper managemento Participated in various training opportunities to improve my business, software and leadership skillso Designed and implemented spreadsheets for more efficient schedule creation, budget tracking, and calculation of other business metricso Performed continuous market research projects and compiled related reports

    • Eci new york

      Nov 2012 - Jun 2016
      Technical designer - ladies sportswear and dresses - private label

      o Customer Service: met regularly with clients to ensure their needs were met o Worked closely with team members to meet deadlines and achieve goalso Hired, trained, and supervised Assistant Technical Designer o Managed product quality in partnership with team memberso Detailed record keeping and data analysis

    • Algonquin college

      Sept 2016 - May 2018
      Student - veterinary technician
    • Canadian guide dogs for the blind

      May 2017 - Aug 2017
      Canine development centre and kennel attendant - summer position

      Summer Student Position:o Performing weekly health checks of all kennel dogs, and reporting concerns to kennel supervisor o Administration of daily treatments & medications to kennel dogs, brood bitches, and puppieso Assisting with weekly on-site vet visits: preparation and preliminary analysis of biological samples including fecal samples and vaginal swabs; restraining dogs as required; performing nail trimso Maintaining a high level of cleanliness in the kennels and Canine Development Centreo Feeding, relieving, and exercising all dogs Show less

    • Aylmer veterinary clinic

      Sept 2017 - Sept 2021

      o Assisting Veterinarians and Technicians as required, including animal restraint, setting up monitoring equipment, and preparation of surgical suiteo Caring for animals in-clinic, including administering medications, cleaning ears, clipping nails, and other minor treatmentso Filling prescriptionso Communicating with clients about test results, treatment outcomes, and follow-ups.o Stocking treatment and surgery areas, preparing & autoclaving various packs, cleaning of kennels & equipment. Show less

      • Registered Veterinary Technician

        Jun 2018 - Sept 2021
      • Veterinary Assistant

        Sept 2017 - May 2018
    • Mobile veterinary clinic

      Jun 2021 - Dec 2022
      Registered veterinary technician
    • Ottawa area specialty veterinary hospital

      May 2023 - Oct 2024
      Registered veterinary technician - specialty float

      Float Technician supporting all areas of Specialty medicine including oncology, dentistry, internal medicine, dermatology, cardiology, surgery, and ophthalmology.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Finance essentials for small business

      Linkedin
      Dec 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Running a profitable business: understanding cash flow

      Linkedin
      Dec 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Registered veterinary technician

      Ontario association of veterinary technicians
      Oct 2018
    • Accounting foundations: bookkeeping

      Linkedin
      Dec 2021
      View certificate certificate