Technician: Animal Husbandry and Health

  Strong background in raising and caring for livestock, from vaccination and herd health management to feeding and raising, backed by solid experience in managing farm operations; currently manage 1K-head dairy farm

  Have successfully bred and raised cattle, pigs, goats, and rabbits for 4H exhibition and subsequently open shows for numerous years; grew up assisting in operating family farm

  Excel in prioritizing, coordinating and managing workload to optimize productivity, efficiency and use of time and resources in achieving performance goals; detail oriented and quality focused

  Self-motivated professional equally effective in independent, leadership and collaborative teamwork roles; strong work ethic, ambitious and driven to succeed

  Talent for rapidly adapting skills and acquiring knowledge to master new responsibilities illustrated by broad background in various industries and professional roles

  Dynamic communication and interpersonal relation skills; bi-lingual English and Spanish

K&W Dairy-Plainwell, MI 2010-2013 / 2017-Present

Dairy Farm Manager; 2017-Present

Calf Management/General Laborer; 2010-2013

  Successfully manage 1K-head dairy farm to maximize operational and financial performance

  Proficiently vaccinate cows/calves and manage herd health, including breeding and calving, as well as oversee feeding of livestock

  Efficiently input data using PC Dart and Dairy Comp technologies to maintain detailed records/documentation supporting herd management and farm operations

  Strategically schedule employees to achieve operational goals while controlling labor costs; provide motivating leadership and supervision instrumental to generating optimal results

  Capitalize on strong bi-lingual language skills to effectively communicate with employees and business stakeholders

Stryker Medical-Portage, MI 2015-2017

Assembly Worker-Full Time Employee; 2016-2017

Assembly Worker-On Staff USA Contractor; 2015-2016

  Hired as permanent employee based on strong track record as staffing agency contractor to join assembly team of high-volume, deadline-driven production operation

  Proficiently worked on main assembly line building quality Stryker beds; earlier contracting role included pre-assembly on substations

Tractor Supply Co.-Plainwell, MI 2013-2015

Team Member

  Provided broad-scope retail support spanning cashiering to restocking merchandise

  Consistently delivered superior service in assisting customers with purchases

Martin Fire and Rescue-Martin, MI 2013-2015

Firefighter /Medical First Responder

  Promptly responded to fire and medical emergencies as well as maintained equipment

Undergrad Studies/Spanish Major-Buenos Aires, Argentina; 1 year

First Responder Course; completed

Firefighting School; completed

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I am extremely interested in being considered for a Technician position with your testing facility and am including my resume for review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am currently managing a 1K-head dairy farm and offer comprehensive experience in animal husbandry and health management, from vaccination and feeding to breeding, calving and raising, along with farm operations management. Complementing this, I grew up assisting with livestock and operations of a family farm and have bred and raised a wide range of animal species for both 4H and open shows. I am well versed in industry operations, standards and regulatory compliance, and am confident this experience uniquely qualifies me for a Technician position with your organization.

As an employee, you will find me to be a performance-driven leader and collaborative team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives. I welcome the opportunity to interview with you at your earliest convenience, and look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

Kecia Visser