Work with Eden Valley Poultry’s live suppliers (a supply managed commodity) to ensure supply satisfies customer demand.Manages a team of 2I procure live chicken, not office supplies

Supported procurement activities which included frequent contact with our producers and internal departments in order to aid in live weight predictions and quality of poultry for processing. My responsibilities included strategic forecasting, scheduling of poultry weighing, facilitating the weekly production schedule for processing, data collection, statistical analysis and communication with the producers.

In this position I was responsible for processing customer orders received via telephone, email and fax. I honed my selling skills through relationships built with customers. Responsibilities held in this was position were: -Organizing two teams in company to participate in a charity softball tournament. -Building and maintaining customer relationships and respect-Facilitating delivery schedules-Maintaining and distribution of price listsWas a member of a Continuous Improvement project to improve the sales process.

A summer position to gain experience and knowledge in the agriculture and poultry sector. Worked in and experienced each aspect of the poultry industry. -Worked in the hatchery, picking off and vaccinating day old broiler chicks. Also prepared the eggs for the setter. -Cleaned barns and prepared for new flocks. -Caught and transferred 18 week old broiler chickens to the egg barns. -Experienced the egg grading stationThis position allowed me to learn about the poultry industry first hand and prepare me for my career

I worked in the hyacinth flower bulb industry, doing everything from sorting, counting, planting, making bouquets, and preparing the flowers for auction.

-Responsible for writing the HACCP handbook and developing protocols-Explored export opportunities for edible insects in Europe and United States of America

I researched the possibilities of using biodegradable plastic for the packaging for the meals produced for the healthcare sector.

I have lived and worked on this farm since I was 10 years old. I have milked cows, driven tractors, cleaned stalls, kept records, any chores and paperwork that would be done on an average dairy farm.

Interned in the food service industry. Learned about food handling procedures and food safety for prepared food.

Sell animal feed, pet food, and garden supplies

I was responsible for performing daily checks as described in the HACCP plan. I was also responsible for temperature logs and organoleptic testing of the raw materials of the salads and juices.

I worked at ShurGain for a summer job, where I waited on customers and sold garden supplies, pet food, and animal feed.

I worked in the Hardware, Housewares, Sports, and Seasonal departments where I would sell customers what they needed.

For a week each year, I was the barn manager at a 4-H barn. I had 4 people working under me, who I made sure they did the cleaning of the barn and restrooms, as well as took care of some animals.