EDUCATION

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN

College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences

Bachelor of Science

May 2009

Animal Science, Dairy Production

EXPERIENCE

Andrew Boss Laboratory/Meat Science Laboratory

St. Paul, MN

Supervisor

June 2013 - Present

. Oversee all laboratory activity

. Train staff in animal handling, slaughter, carcass fabrication,

processing, sanitation, regulatory compliance, marketing, and

University policy.

. Assure that all regulatory, HACCP, SSOP, SOP, and GMP requirements

are complied with

. Establish schedules to coincide with research projects and teaching

demands

. Manage internal and external sales

. Recruit new partnerships outside of the University

. Purchase animals, meat products, and equipment as needed

. Negotiate sales and distribution of meat products

. Development of novel markets and commodity outlets

. Management and development of on-site retail salesroom

Andrew Boss Laboratory/Meat Science Laboratory

St. Paul, MN

Lead Processing Technician

May 2009 -

June 2013

. All aspects of live animal harvest

. Manage fresh meat fabrication

. Manage processed meat production

. Assist with research projects

. Develop marketing strategies

. Oversee retail sales

. Research work with the Diabetes Research Institute

. Work with the University muscle biology department on cell

development research

. Teach meat cutting to new students

. Manage general sanitation

. Manage HACCP plans and other documentations

. Manage schedules for student employees

Andrew Boss Laboratory/Meat Science Laboratory

St. Paul, MN

Student Lab Technician

July 2006

- May 2009

. Assist with live animal harvest

. Assist with fresh meat fabrication

. Assist with processed meat production

. Assist with research projects

. Marketing strategies

. Retail sales

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