Carlos began his Veterinary career after working in the human medical field as a Certified Anesthesia Technician for 7 years. He applied for a part-time position working in a Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Torrance, CA. He quickly fell in love working with four-legged patients and transitioned to a full-time position as a Veterinary Assistant and has never looked back ever since. He went on to obtain his Registered Veterinary Technician license thanks to his mentor, Dr Scott Anderson, a Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon and Board-Certified Critical Care Specialist. He introduced Carlos to the world of orthopedic procedures and Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.

As Carlos continued in his career, the bonds he created with Veterinarians, fellow technicians, his patients, and their families kept him excited about his profession in veterinary medicine. He has had the pleasure of working with different organizations across Southern California, from large specialty and emergency hospitals to general practice hospitals. This has helped him gain almost thirty years of leadership experience in the field and has also taught him that there’s always more to learn. His seasoned experience covers Emergency and Critical Care, Surgery, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Neurology, and Dermatology to just to name a few.

Born and raised in California, Carlos recently moved back to Santa Barbara, where he joined the team at Urgent Veterinary Care of Santa Barbara as a Registered Veterinary Technician and hospital manager. Carlos is excited to be a part of our team so he can continue to work in the field he loves and support his fellow team members as they grow their skills.