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EDUCATION:

  • Auburn University, Auburn AL                                                                                                                   3.5 GPA

B.S. in Poultry Science Production                                                         Expected Graduation Date: December 2017

Minor in Agribusiness

  • Wallace State Community College, Hanceville, AL                                                                                  3.8 GPA

Presidents List in Fall 2014 and Spring 2015                                                                    Transferred in May 2015

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

  • Corporate Level Internship with Pilgrim’s                                                        HQ in CO and Canton, GA Complex

    • Executive V.P. Mr. Jayson Penn                                                                                               Summer 2016

    • Live Production Manager Mr. Corey Watson                                                                         

    • Solved issues with the internship program and trained with upper management

  • Internship/Shadow with Merial Pharmaceutical Company                                                               AL, GA, and TN

    • Internship under Sales, Veterinarian, and Posting Team                                                   Spring Break 2016

    • Gained experience on the pharmaceutical side of poultry                                                

  • Undergraduate Lab Research Team                                                                     Auburn University Poultry Science

    • Dr. Jessica Starkey                                                                                                            January-May 2016

    • Stem cell development in Broiler muscles                                                                         

    • Duties include lab work, poultry house, bird maintenance and sampling

  • Internship with Pilgrim’s                                                                                                     Russellville, AL Complex

    • Spent 12 weeks working mostly in live operations                                                                   Summer 2015

    • Trained two new broiler technicians at the end of the internship

  • Job Shadow Experience the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association                                                Montgomery, AL

    • Mr. Ray Hilburn, Associate Director of the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association                       Fall 2014

    • Experienced a different aspect of the poultry industry through working with farmers, the government and the public

  • Lifeguard for City of Decatur, AL                                                                                                March-August 2014

    • Decatur Water Park, Aqua Dome, and Carrie Mathews            

    • Gained experience working with the public, working under pressure, improving my leadership skills and work ethic

COLLEGE LEADERSHIP:

  • Auburn Organizations and Clubs:

  • Poultry Science Club- PR Chair

  • S2S- College of Ag Tutor

  • Ag Ambassador- PR committee

  • Aubie Committee

  • Auburn Collegiate FFA

  • Auburn Ag Leadership Program

  • AFA Leaders Conference Delegate

  • AFA Animal Institute Delegate

  • Auburn Leadershape Institute

  • Heifer International Trip Delegate

  • Ag Alumni Mentoring Program

  • Auburn Alfa Young Farmers

  • Intramural Sports

  • Ag Council

 

Wallace State Organizations and Clubs:

  • Assisted in Establishing the WSCC SGA Honor Code

  • WSCC Representative at International Production and Processing Expo

  • Treasurer of SGA

  • WSCC Ambassador

  • MU ALPHA THETA-Vice President

  • PHI THETA KAPPA Honor Society

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FFA LEADERSHIP/AWARDS:

  • Mentored State winning Poultry Judging Teams as they prepare to compete at Nation Competition, 2015 and 2016.

  • Assist with preparations and set up for Poultry Judging CDE District and State Competitions, 2015 and 2016.

  • Recipient of National FFA American Degree, 2014

  • National Awards

  • Placed 14th Individually and 21st as a Team in Poultry Judging Career Development Event (CDE) contest, 2014

  • National Silver Award for Poultry Production Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), 2013

  • State Awards

  • Recipient of State FFA Degree, 2012

  • 1st place State Poultry Judging CDE Highest Scoring Individual and Team, 2013

  • 1st place Poultry Production SAE at State competition , 2013

 

 

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP/AWARDS:

  • Chalybeate Fire and Rescue Volunteer 2013- Present

  • Firefighter of the Year- 2014

  • Iron Man Award, 2014

  • Smyrna Baptist Church, Moulton AL

  • Youth Witness Leader, Missions, Building, and Maintenance Committee

  • VBS and Church Skit Team

  • Volunteer Work:

  • Ag Discovery Day

  • Poultry Judge Clerk for the Chicken and Egg Festival

  • April 27, 2011 Tornado recovery effort team member with E.M.A.

  • Operation Lima Foxtrot Charity concert,

  • Shoebox for Christmas, Shoebox for Soldiers, Painting, Cleaning, and rebuilding for Elderly Homes

  • Swamp John fundraiser at local School, and 4H Special Youth Rodeo, (FFA, Jr. Civitian) canned food drive for the needy, Cattlemen’s steak sandwich sale, etc.

 

REFERENCES

 

  • Mr. Ray Hillburn

The Alabama Poultry and Egg Association

South Bainbridge Street

Montgomery, AL 36104

(334) 265-5296

 

  • Mr. Jayson Penn

Executive Vice President of Pilgrim’s

1770 Promontory Cir

Greeley, CO 80634

(970) 506-8000

 

  • Ms. Codi Plaster

Coordinator II, Student Services

201A Poultry Science Building
Auburn, AL 36849

334-844-2881

 

  • Mr. Robby Vinzant

Former FFA Advisor and current Principle/

Director of Lawrence County Center of Technology

102 College Street

Moulton, AL 35650

(256) 466-7711

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