Matthew Shepherd Email & Phone Number

Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio Area

Assisted clients attain production goals and nutritional sales by utilizing knowledge and expertise in livestock production and ventilation, with emphasis on swine and poultry. Supervised and coordinated various aspects of $20+ million manufacturing operations to meet production targets and standards. Primary duties included barn operations management, process enhancements, policy and regulatory compliance, quality standards adherence, quality and continuous improvements, and report preparation.Delivered Results:* Key contributor to enhancement of swine production through active collaboration on development and deployment of app-based program, Intellegen.* Overhauled production and management practices through close collaboration with nutritionists, veterinarians and customer staff in identifying issues, revamping operations, and streamlining practices and processes.* Traveled across different locations with customers, sales account managers and nutritionists to discover new technologies, conduct research, refine production and meet new customers and prospects.* Built and nurtured relationships with new and existing clients through constant communication, translating scientific and technical information, providing excellent client service and support, and addressing customer requests.* Played key role in successful barn construction and renovation projects with budgets up to $1 million. Projects involved utilization of new technology that reduced inputs and labor, improved health and safety regulatory compliance, and boosted operational performance.* Reduced pig mortality by developing and implementing solution on variety of management problems, advising research farms on issues observed, and ensuring strict regulatory compliance.* Collaborated in development and launch of new young animal nutrition program deployed nationwide.

United States

Worked collaboratively with staff nutritionists in supporting daily operational needs and assisting customers in poultry industry through least costing rations, identifying ingredient specifications, implementing seasonal changes to rations, developing new formulations, performing production tracking, and conducting data analysis. Fulfilled customer and operational needs by conducting research on new ingredients and sourcing new suppliers for customers from independent farmers up to large scale integrated systems.* Generated savings for customers from $.50 to $5 per ton of feed manufactured by formulating least costing rations, identifying alternative ingredients for feed formulations, and optimizing production process.* Developed new formulation and executed necessary changes on ingredients to meet animal dietetics and nutritional needs while generating savings for customers.* Produced quality feeds with accurate nutritional composition by monitoring compliance with industry standards and ensuring quality of feed additives and related products in terms of ingredient quality, production and control of substances.* Utilized technical skills to adapt to new technology and maximize use of different applications such as BILLS nutrition software and SAP to meet business requirements.