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Maria Geraldine  Kirby

Maria Geraldine Kirby

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Management and Veterinary Professional with extensive expertise in advanced nursing care for domestic, avian, exotics, equine, and wildlife. Proficient in routine and advanced emergency care, anesthesia, post-operative management, and hospitalization management. Skilled in physiotherapy, laser therapy, complex wound management, behavioral consultancy, and advanced diagnostics. Experienced in veterinary practice management, consultancy, brand building, training and development. Adept at medical record management, veterinary inventory management, key accounts management and external relationship management. Health and safety consultant with first aid officer certification. Proficient in Ezyvet, Vet Radar, Vetscope and Microsoft Suite.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Regional Veterinary Nursing Manager and Educator

City Vet Clinics
Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
10.2024 - Current

Designed and implemented training to further develop staff based on business goals.

Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to promote growth.

Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff.

Developed and Streamlined protocols to improve and optimize operations.

Oversaw facility maintenance and allocated needed resources to ensure high standards

Drafted procedural statements and guidelines ..

Investigated issues affecting operations, prepared reports and eliminated issues .

Planned revenue generation strategies designed for growth.

Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance with Legislation.

Enforced safety regulations to reduce workplace accidents.

Led performance reviews, identified areas for improvement and growth.

Coordinated cross-departmental collaboration for improved workflow.

Delegated tasks efficiently to maximize productivity.

Dr Vet Veterinary Hospital

Dr Vet Veterinary Hospital
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
11.2023 - 05.2024

Management of Nursing Team. Facilitated Hospital set up . Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry developments and emerging technologies to support top-quality care, engaged in CPD . developed and delivered comprehensive Staff Training and support. Delivered extensive patient care to a variety of species .

. Managed VVIP Clients. Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.

Veterinary Technical Specialist

Nova Pharma
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
05.2023 - 10.2023

Developed solutions for Technical Veterinary equipment to enhance productivity in Veterinary Practice. Supporting Clients through new technologies, practical support and consultancy. Developed Educational Presentations. Participated in weekly department meetings to provide input on new and technical processes and identifying the needs of the current Veterinary market within UAE. New Business and Sales development.

Key Accounts Management

Veterinary Consultant / Educator

German Standard Group
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
03.2022 - 05.2023

Developed, planned and coordinated workshops and external training that consistently facilitated positive learning experience based on RCVS standards .

Worked collaboratively with other Veterinary Professionals and Specialist's to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives and needs within the industry.

Planned and presented educational practical and theory Veterinary Educational sessions catering to specific targeted audiences across GCCs.

Provided Laser Therapy and physiotherapy off site to very high-profile clients.

Key Accounts Management

Responsible for all Veterinary consumables, surgical instruments and supplements in GCCs

Purchase orders, Reports and Inventory Management

Veterinary Nurse

Sunbeam Veterinary
Cork , Ireland
06.2019 - 04.2022

Veterinary Nursing, Practice Management, Triage, Hospitalization, Surgical, Pre and Post Operative Care, Laboratory, Diagnostics, Pharmacy, Education, Client Relations, and Administration.


Centre Manager / Falconer

Ravenstone Birds of Prey
Cork , Ireland
01.2011 - 09.2020

Trained in the Art of Falconry. Learned all techniques related to Birds of Prey. Cared for over 20 different species, feeding, husbandry, health checks, administered medications and preformed minor treatments.

Daily exercise and training of raptors as well as traveling to many cultural and educational exhibitions to raise conservation awareness and promote culture and heritage educating both Adults and Children.

Crafting specialized raptor equipment. General Management, Education ,Training and Events. Certified Licensed Falconer .

Veterinary Nurse

Westside Veterinary
Cork , Ireland
01.2015 - 06.2019

General Veterinary Nursing, Practice Management, Emergency and Critical Care , Triage, Hospitalization, Surgical, Pre and Post Operative Care, Laboratory, Diagnostics, Pharmacy, Nutrition advisor and Reception.

Provided palliative end-of-life care upholding dignity and respect for patients. Client Education and support .


Veterinary Care Assistant

Riverview Veterinary
Cork , Ireland
05.2013 - 06.2015

Veterinary Nursing, Triage, Hospitalization, Surgical, Pre and Post Operative Care, Laboratory, Diagnostics, Pharmacy and Reception.

Facilitated euthanasia processes when necessary, providing emotional support to grieving families.

Veterinary Nursing Assistant

Gilabbey Veterinary Hospital
Cork , Ireland
01.2011 - 05.2012

Veterinary Nursing, Animal Husbandry, Triage, Hospitalization, Surgical, Pre and Post Operative Care, Physiotherapy, Laboratory, Diagnostics and Pharmacy,

Supported Vets and Nurses during medical procedures, contributing to successful treatment plans.


Exotic Animal Care

Zwolle Ecodrome
Zwolle, Holland
09.2010 - 12.2010

Daily care and management of a wide range of species within a semi-private Zoo. Exotic and Avian health checks, medicinal administration, nutritional preparation and husbandry. Examined animals to detect illness, injury, or disease. Documented reports and maintained Governments directives on captive animals .

Tourism Supervisor

Blarney Castle Estate and Gardens
Cork, Ireland
02.2004 - 08.2010

Supervised and Managed up to 10 staff and managed tourist flow to the various buildings of the estate

Performing Personal Executive Assistant duties for the owner of the estate, Sir Charles Colthurst and Lady Caroline

Handling the registration and billing of visiting tourists and VIPs.

Passenger Logistics Advisor

Aer Rianta Cork Airport
Cork , Ireland
01.2002 - 12.2003

Management the flow and logistics of more than 2.2 million passengers annually through the airport, security, and boarding aircrafts

Crowd Control and Management Providing customer service information and support.

Securing boarding gates

Education

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Nursing

St John's Central College
Cork, Ireland

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

St John's Central College

Certificate of Higher Education - Animal Grooming

St John's Central College

Certificate of Higher Education - Animal Welfare

St John's Central College

Certificate of Higher Education - Animal Science

Mallow College of Further Education

Skills

  • Advanced Nursing Care: Domestic, Avian, Exotics, Equine and Wildlife
  • Routine and Advanced emergency care
  • Anesthesia
  • Post Operative Management
  • Hospitalization Management
  • Physiotherapy
  • Laser Therapy and complex wound management
  • Behavioral Consultancy
  • Advanced Diagnostics
  • Laboratory Diagnostics
  • Veterinary Practice Management
  • Veterinary Consultancy
  • Brand Building
  • Training and Development
  • Medical Record Management
  • Veterinary Inventory Management
  • Key Accounts Management
  • External Relationship Management
  • Health and Safety Consultant
  • First Aid Officer
  • Workshops and Presentations
  • Troubleshooting proficiency
  • Ezyvet
  • Vet Radar
  • Vetscope
  • Microsoft Suite

Certification

  • Veterinary Nursing
  • Veterinary Practice Management
  • Animal Science
  • Animal Care
  • Animal Welfare
  • Animal Grooming
  • Kennel and Cattery Management
  • Large animal husbandry
  • Laser Therapy
  • Dentanomic Trainer
  • Occupational First Aid
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Health and Safety
  • Manual Handling
  • HACAP
  • ECDL
  • State Licensed Falconer
  • Large Animal and Equine handling and First Aid
  • Veterinary Practice software

Additional Information

Very focused, competent and driven who is compassionate and caring with a very positive attitude who can adapt very quickly, excellent problem solving and client focused with strict confidentiality and discretion assured, attention do detail and adheres to strict deadlines, works extremely well both independently and as part of a team and enjoys a challenge.

Passionate about the welfare and high standards of care of all species and have a special interest in Geriatric Care.

Laser Therapy and wound management for domestic, avian, equine and exotic animals.

Behavioural issues, training and education.

Animal Rescue, Adoptions and Relocations.

Kennel and Cattery Management and set ups.

Veterinary Practice sets ups and restructure.

Charity and fundraising events coordinator.

Key Accounts Management and VIP Consulting Advisor.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Regional Veterinary Nursing Manager and Educator

City Vet Clinics
10.2024 - Current

Dr Vet Veterinary Hospital

Dr Vet Veterinary Hospital
11.2023 - 05.2024

Veterinary Technical Specialist

Nova Pharma
05.2023 - 10.2023

Veterinary Consultant / Educator

German Standard Group
03.2022 - 05.2023

Veterinary Nurse

Sunbeam Veterinary
06.2019 - 04.2022

Veterinary Nurse

Westside Veterinary
01.2015 - 06.2019

Veterinary Care Assistant

Riverview Veterinary
05.2013 - 06.2015

Centre Manager / Falconer

Ravenstone Birds of Prey
01.2011 - 09.2020

Veterinary Nursing Assistant

Gilabbey Veterinary Hospital
01.2011 - 05.2012

Exotic Animal Care

Zwolle Ecodrome
09.2010 - 12.2010

Tourism Supervisor

Blarney Castle Estate and Gardens
02.2004 - 08.2010

Passenger Logistics Advisor

Aer Rianta Cork Airport
01.2002 - 12.2003

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Nursing

St John's Central College

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

St John's Central College

Certificate of Higher Education - Animal Grooming

St John's Central College

Certificate of Higher Education - Animal Welfare

St John's Central College

Certificate of Higher Education - Animal Science

Mallow College of Further Education
Maria Geraldine Kirby