Xenia Lopez
Dargaville,New Zealand
Summary
- Experienced veterinarian with highly developed technical knowledge and expertise in food safety, particularly HACCP and other risk-based management systems.
- Demonstrates a robust knowledge and understanding of the relevant New Zealand Food Safety Regulatory System, particularly the Animal Products Act 1999, Animal Welfare Act 1999, Animal Products Regulations and Overseas Market Access Requirements (OMARS).
- Results-oriented professional with a focus on achieving tangible outcomes and meeting organizational objectives within required timelines.
- Recognized for high organizational, strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, capable of making sound judgments in high-pressure situations, contributing significantly to successful project outcomes and resolutions.
- Upholds integrity and excellent work ethics in all professional interactions, maintaining a high standard of honesty and accountability.
- Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Companion Animal Veterinarian
Kohimarama Veterinary Clinic
Kohimarama, Auckland
10.2024 - Current
- Treat various medical cases and injuries and provide preventive health care treatments such as vaccinations, parasite prophylaxis and nutrition options.
- Develop treatment plans for animals based on diagnosis and monitor the progress of those treatments.
- Explain disease and condition diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment options to pet owners to provide information for decision-making concerning care.
- Perform physical examinations and diagnostic tests on animals, including routine wellness exams and health check-ups to determine the nature of their health issues.
- Perform surgical procedures, including spays, neuters, and emergency surgeries.
- Perform euthanasia in a compassionate and ethical manner when necessary.
- Provide excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations regarding animal health, disease prevention, treatment protocols, and health maintenance.
- Maintain detailed patient records with accurate information regarding diagnosis, treatments administered and prognosis.
- Collaborate with veterinary nurses and support staff to ensure comprehensive care.
- Participate in continuing education courses to stay up to date with advances in veterinary medicine.
Veterinarian, Disease Management
OSPRI
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Developed, implemented, monitored and reviewed the bovine TB disease surveillance and management plans in the North Island to ensure effective and consistent delivery of the TB Programme.
- Collaborated and facilitated knowledge exchange with regional veterinarians and veterinary epidemiologists, as well as Regional Partners and Extension Services, ensuring alignment and coordination in disease management strategies and consistent messaging in line with the field service functions.
- Collaborated with affected farmers, managed their expectations and formulated agreed management plans, thereby promoting farmer satisfaction and confidence in disease management strategies and a smoother disease management process.
- Contributed to the implementation and delivery of animal disease services through risk analysis and strategic planning and ensuring that all phases of testing, reactor management and movement control as well as epidemiological investigations and traces are completed in a timely manner.
- Assisted the General Manager by providing specialist advice to effectively nurture stakeholder relationships, ensuring transparent communication of the outcomes and impacts of regional plans.
- Designed and presented informative discussions on TB surveillance and control for committee groups and industry meetings, when requested.
- Captured the related data required for the case and report on activities as per the required metrics.
Veterinary Technical Supervisor 1
Ministry for Primary Industries • Silver Fern Farms Ltd
Dargaville
02.2006 - 07.2023
- Led MPI verification team at an export meat plant, delivering
verification and certification activities, ensuring compliance with
NZ regulations and Overseas Market Access Requirements
(OMARS), upholding product integrity and market access. - Led internal MPI Technical Reviews, MPI System Audit Team audits, and regulatory authority audits, ensuring adherence to food safety regulations and improvement in operational response.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify and analyze risk profiles, leading to improved risk management systems and controls and compliance. Provided strategic input to align standards with New Zealand and international regulations.
- Provided official assurances, such as Ecert eligibility documents and Ecert Health Certificates, and verify that operator compliance underpins these official assurances.
- Organized and plan monthly audit scope and other mandatory tasks, including certification, ensuring that completion adheres to MPI standards and stipulated deadlines and facilitates effective implementation of MPI procedures.
- Organized and conducted on-farm verification activities, including educating farmers about good farming practices, animal welfare and providing professional recommendations for improvement to achieve compliance.
- Prepared professionally written monthly reports to expected standards within strict timelines and participated in peer review and calibration exercises within the team.
- Provided training and mentoring to new MPI verifiers and relievers, including performance calibration and reviews and formulation of management plans for performance improvement, when needed.
Education
New Zealand National Veterinary Examination -
Massey University
Palmerston North, NZ01-2005
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
University Of The Philippines
Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines01-1997
Skills
- Disease management
- Verification and risk assessment
- Compliance management
- Farmer engagement and communication
- Stakeholder engagement
- Technical training
- Customer relations
- Critical thinking
- HACCP trained
- Excellent communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organization and time management
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
- HACCP
- MPI Food Safety Programmes
- QMS Assessor/Auditor Training
- Warranted as Animal Product Officer (Animal Products Act 1999)
- Warranted as Animal Welfare Officer (Animal Welfare Act 1999)
- Warranted as Biosecurity Officer (Biosecurity Act 1993)
Personal Information
Nationality: New Zealand National
Languages
Filipino
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Companion Animal Veterinarian
Kohimarama Veterinary Clinic
10.2024 - Current
Veterinarian, Disease Management
OSPRI
08.2023 - 08.2024
Veterinary Technical Supervisor 1
Ministry for Primary Industries • Silver Fern Farms Ltd
02.2006 - 07.2023
New Zealand National Veterinary Examination -
Massey University
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
University Of The Philippines
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