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Blacksburg, Va, Us

Blacksburg, Va, Us

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

• Headed interagency contact between APHIS administration and USPHS veterinary officers regarding potential for future collaboration and a possible MOU on officer detailing.• Developed an understanding of the structure and function of APHIS programs including Veterinary Services, Animal Care, Wildlife Services, and Plant Protection and Quarantine.• Advanced my knowledge of foreign animal diseases, testing, and emergency response through webinars, meetings, and staff interviews.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Created extensive policy and position analyses on issues ranging from food safety, food insecurity, rural development and capacity building, fiscal policy, transitioning veterans, and animal health programs.• Engaged in the whole of government response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic including emergency spending and food assistance programs, safety and accountability of the food supply chain, and trade mitigation issues.• Crafted official documents and backgrounds to be presented to the Secretary of Agriculture, Assistant Secretaries, and Under Secretaries.• Represented the Department in official communications to the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, individual Senators and Members of Congress’ offices, and various external stakeholder groups in topics around government programming, policy direction, and goals.

Waverly, Va & Tarboro, Nc

• Organized, managed, and implemented a research trial focusing on porcine rotavirus types A & C control in piglets through a new recombinant RNA vaccine platform.• Supervised a team of 7 individuals to ensure compliance with project goals, timeline, financial, and facility resources.• Actively communicated and collaborated with pharmaceutical, academic, and industry collaborators.• Authored findings to the North Carolina Swine Veterinarians group and Smithfield Hog Production – North Region upper management and farm managers. Findings for all projects are now standard operating procedures for 288 Smithfield Hog Production farms.• Partnered with staff veterinarian in reviewing multiple farm’s health status and implementing treatment plans based on disease signs, history, and prevalence.• Ensured the highest level of animal health, well-being, and care through humane handling.

Waverly, Va & Tarboro, Nc

• Conducted research focusing on swine parturition mechanisms, control, and best practices.• Actively communicate with all pharmaceutical, academic, and industry collaborators.• Presented findings to the North Carolina Swine Veterinarians group and Smithfield Hog Production – North Region upper management and farm managers.• Findings for two projects are now standard operating procedures for all Smithfield Hog Production North Region farms which encompasses over 140,000 sows and 4 million pigs every year.• Assist staff veterinarian in reviewing farms and implementing treatment plans.• Support other interns with their projects as necessary.• Developed an understanding of commercial sow farm operations focusing on farrowing and the farrowing house.• Ensured the highest level of animal health, wellbeing, and care always.

Williamsburg, Va

• Regular care and overview of rare breed cattle, sheep, and poultry.• Interpretation of 18th century animal agriculture to guests.• Safeguard interface of guests and animals to promote positive interaction.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Public Health

Doctor Of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine

Activities and Societies: Food Animal Practitioner's Club, VMCVM Professional Code of Conduct Committee member, Radiology Club, Public.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Animal And Poultry Sciences, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Block and Bridle Club, Swine Club, Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences Ambassador, Virginia Tech Dairy.