Colin Bates Email and Phone Number

• Fed and recorded feed-refusals for 18-24 calves• Assisted in weighing, ultra sounding, and blood collection of calves• Operated and calibrated a pH meter used to test calf diarrhea• Observed and documented 4 different behaviors of multiple pens of paired calves from videos • Applied Excel skills to record calves body condition scores, temperature, and fecal score from start of trial to present • Investigated the role of forage on ADG, and its effects on diarrhea bouts in preweaned paired dairy calves

• Worked a 40-hour week, plus overtime as needed, during breaks in the school year while taking college courses.• Produced 32 standard flavors of ice cream plus seasonal flavors with two other colleagues.• Maintained and took stock of multiple raw materials and components; ingredients, ice cream pints and half-gallons, containers, and labels.• Assembled and operated two ice cream machines and other equipment.• Proactively completed pre-batching tasks to increase ice cream making efficiency.• Collaborated with coworkers to unload and organize milk bottles for processing in a timely manner

• Fulfilled orders for customers over internet order/phone, and provided in person customer service.• Cut glass, rope, and keys to specific lengths, sizes, and styles to accurately fulfill requests of customers.

• Organized and rotated greenhouse plants, fertilizers, and mulch.• Labeled the price of multiple types of products as stock changed throughout seasons.• Fulfilled a variety of landscaping orders by loading them into customer’s vehicles.• Assisted customers in locating products needed to complete their tasks.• Completed facility tasks to keep business looking respectable.