Alexis Brooke Willis

Contact Information:
Phone Number: 813-850-9928

Email: willisalex250@gmail.com

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Education:
University of Kentucky/ Lexington, Kentucky/ Aug. 2021 – Present

Major: Equine Science and Management/ Minor: Biology/ GPA: 3.747/ Dean’s List Fall 2021 – Present

Hillsborough Community College – Virtual/ Tampa, Florida/ Aug. 2020 – May 2021

Miscellaneous General Courses for High School College Credit

Sickles High School/ Tampa, Florida/ Aug. 2017 – May 2021

Completed High School Diploma

Experience:
Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory (RSTL)/ Lexington, Kentucky/ May 2023 – Present

Undergraduate Equine Sport Surface Intern/ Researcher

• Currently Researching Equine Track Surfaces Sand Durability

• Performed Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Analysis using RADAN and a Company crafted Python
Processor
• Created the GPR Standard of Practice (SOP) for RSTL
• Worked along Mackenzie Rockefeller, Dr. Peta Hitchens, and the University of Melbourne to compile
data collected in a Survey for Racing Victoria
• Used Google Earth Pro to collect Track Dimensions needed in the Survey for Racing Victoria
• Helped perform On-site Track Surface Testing; this included OBST (Orono Biomechanical Surface
Tester) Data Collection, GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) Data Collection, and Grade Shooting
• Generated reports for Sieve/Hydrometer lab testing and Laser Diffraction lab testing.

University of Kentucky Animal Science Teaching Assistant/ Lexington, Kentucky/ Aug. 2022 – Dec. 2022

Teaching Assistant - Vet Science/ College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment

• Helped lead classroom Animal Dissection’s (i.e. Sheep, Cow, Chicken, Pig)
• Supported student questions in class discussing a wide range of Animal Science topics (Digestion,
Reproduction, Feed Composition)
• Graded student Homework assignments and Lab Practical’s

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Experience Continued:
University of Kentucky Geriatric Little Research Farm (South Farm)/ Versailles, Kentucky/ Aug. 2021 – Jan. 2022

Research/Vet Assistant – Vet Science / College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment

• Assisted Graduate Students with Research Studies (i.e. Cannabis Oil’s Effect on Arthritis in Equine,
Feed Studies, etc.)
• Administered an assortment of medications on a scheduled and/or non-scheduled (Emergent) basis
(Bute, Banamine, Equioxx, SMZ, Sucralfate, Excede) – Oral, IM, IV
• Tended to Eye Ulcers/Infections (test strips/ointment), Mouth Abscesses, Hoof Abscesses (Hoof Packs),
Colic, Chocking, Lameness, Foundering, Rain Rot, Horse Lice, etc.
• Assisted Vet with Animal Euthanasia
• Managed feed schedule and gave appropriate feed quantities/ varieties to each horse
• Performed regular maintenance (repaired fencing, mowed, weed whacked, placed out hay using a
Tractor)

American Eagle/ Tampa, Florida/ July 2019 – Aug. 2020

Brand Ambassador

• Lead Cashier during shift and assisted management as needed

• Greeted, served, and answered customer questions
• Restocked supplies

Certifications and Honor

• Certificate of Completion: University of Kentucky Environmental Health and Safety- Biosystems & AGR
Engineering- Chemical Hygiene Plan (Lab Safety) Training Program May 2024
• Certificate of Completion: University of Kentucky Environmental Health and Safety- Biosystems & AGR
Engineering- Eyewash Training Program May 2024
• Certificate of Completion: University of Kentucky Environmental Health and Safety- Biosystems & AGR
Engineering- Fire Safety Training Program May 2024
• Certificate of Completion: University of Kentucky Environmental Health and Safety- Biosystems & AGR
Engineering- First Aid Training Program May 2024
• Certificate of Completion: University of Kentucky Environmental Health and Safety- Biosystems & AGR
Engineering- Hazardous Waste Training Program May 2024
• Member of Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society Jan. 2024 - Present
• RCR In-Person Training- Certificate of Participation Nov. 2023
• Responsible Conduct of Research (CITI Program) Oct. 2023
• Participant of AG-NGINE Sep. 2023
• Certificate of Completion: Python Coding Bootcamp July 2023
• University of Kentucky’s Collegiate Plate Scholarship/ Aug. 2021 – Present
• AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2020 Edition Certification/ Aug. 2021
• Certified in: Working with IACUC, Syringes and Needles, & Occupational Health and Safety (LATG107)/ Aug.
2021
• High School National Honor Society Member/ Aug. 2019 – May 2021
• High School Science Honor Society Member/ Aug. 2019 – May 2021
• High School English Honor Society Member/ Aug. 2019 – May 2021
• Certification in Agri-Science Foundations/ Aug. 2017
• Certification in Veterinarian Assistance I/ Aug. 2017
• Certification in AG Associate/ Aug. 2017
• FFA Reporter/ Aug. 2017 – May 2018
• Certified in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint/ Aug. 2016
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