Sarah M. Denekas

**** ***** **. *., *********, Illinois 61257

Email: acfe5m@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 563-***-****

EDUCATION: The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI

Bachelor of Science

Major: Animal Science with an emphasis in Meat and Livestock

Major GPA: 3.771/4.000 Cumulative GPA: 3.074/4.000

Graduation Date: Fall 2012

RELATED COURSEWORK: Food Science, Principles of Meat Science, Meat Animal Evaluation, Animal

Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology of Domesticated Animals, Dairy Products: Processing and Analysis, Beef

Management, Swine Management, Biology, Chemistry

ANIMAL SCIENCE EXPERIENCE:

Kraft Foods, Davenport, IA April 2013-present

Oscar Mayer

Production Supervisor- Ensures food safety, traceability, and quality of meat products, verifies correct

materials and labels, uses interpersonal skills with employees, communicates production needs and

coach’s employees

USDA (Food Safety and Inspection Services), Milwaukee, WI June 2012-August 2012

Cargill Regional Beef

Consumer Safety Inspector Intern- Inspected and investigated different slaughter, processing, and

manufacturing plants, studied and enforced the principles of HACCP, verified food safety standards

such as SOP’s, SSOP’s and CCP’s, communicated with various inspection personnel

USDA (Food Safety and Inspection Services), Milwaukee, WI July 2011-September 2011

Cargill Regional Beef

Food Inspector Intern -Monitored and examined animals’ ante-mortem and post mortem, supervised the

cleanliness of plant and employees, evaluated beef products for human and animal consumption, helped

perform microbial lab tests, assisted in record keeping and various tasks

Howard Farms, Hillsdale, IL April 1999- October 2012

Worker - miscellaneous farm work and chores, handle livestock ante-mortem and post-mortem,

supervise other employees, operate farm machinery, assess situations in a fast pace setting

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Menards, Platteville, WI Sept. 2011-March 2012

Morning Stocker –stocked and organized shelves, registers, and extra merchandise, maintained safe

products for human consumption, helped meet customer needs.

Porter Hall, UWP Student Housing, Platteville, WI Sept. 2010-May 2011

Carpet Cleaner -Cleaned, managed, and general maintenance of building, vacuumed halls and public

areas for students, communicated with supervisors.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

-Basic Processed Meats Short Course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison 2014

-Basic Management Seminar through Oscar Mayer 2014

-Green Belt Certified 2014

-Received the “Spot Award” for excellent performance and contributions to the USDA, FSIS 2011

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