Justin Garber
www.justingarber.info
JustinGarber@outlook.com | Justin.Garber@midwestvet.net
661-993-0692
VACS868 | C-SE
Summary
A results-driven professional currently managing over 200 hospital accounts as an Outside Sales Representative for Midwest Veterinary Supply. This role enhances my decade of experience as a Veterinary Hospital Manager and my skills as a Full Stack Software Engineer. I leverage daily interactions with veterinary leaders to identify technological gaps, offering a unique combination of in-clinic experience, industry sales acumen, and software development skills to create impactful solutions at the intersection of animal care and technology.
Skills
Experience
Outside Sales Representative
Midwest Veterinary Supply | Los Angeles, CA | 2025 – Present
- Cultivating and managing a sales territory by building strategic partnerships with veterinary clinics, hospitals, and specialty practices.
- Leveraging 15 years of hands-on veterinary hospital management experience to understand client needs and provide consultative solutions.
- Driving revenue growth by presenting a diverse portfolio of veterinary products, pharmaceuticals, and equipment.
- Developing and executing sales strategies to meet and exceed territory goals.
Veterinary Hospital Manager
Animal Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | 2009 – 2024
- Directed all operational facets of a high-volume veterinary hospital, leading to sustained growth and a reputation for exceptional animal care and client service.
- Managed a team of 20+ veterinary professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Oversaw complete financial lifecycle, including P&L responsibility, budgeting, and pricing strategies, ensuring consistent profitability.
- Optimized inventory control processes, reducing waste and ensuring the availability of critical medical supplies.
Chief Engineer (Startup)
VetJacket | Los Angeles, CA | April 2024 - January 2025
- Developing a workflow solution for veterinary practices that need to integrate existing software and reminder solutions without integrating into databases.
- Focused on; Patient Intake Wizards, Management Lists, and Automated Records Requests.
Full Stack Software Engineer (Concurrent Role)
PawOne | Los Angeles, CA | 2023 – 2024
- Played a key role in developing a scalable, user-centric web application for the veterinary industry, utilizing React, TypeScript, and Laravel.
- Collaborated directly with the Vice President on product strategy and roadmap execution, translating business goals into technical solutions.
- Engineered and integrated robust backend services, including Twilio for communications and advanced database management with PostgreSQL and Eloquent ORM.
Education
Platt College - RVT Alternate Route Program
RVT test Date August 2025
Springboard - Computer Software Engineering Certificate
Completed: Jan 2024
800+ hours of hands-on course material, with 1:1 industry expert mentor oversight, and completion of 4 portfolio in-depth projects covering front-end web development, back-end web development, and full stack development. Mastering skills in JavaScript, DOM Manipulation, Git, Ajax, jQuery, Python, Flask, SQL, PostgreSQL, Node, Express, React, and Redux.
Penn Foster - Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Jan 2012 - Jan 2014