Beau McLean
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Education:______________________________________________________________
Oregon State University - Corvallis Oregon,
BS in Animal Science with poultry emphasis
Graduation: 2008 GPA: 3.8 Magna Cum Laude
Work Experience:____________
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02/10- Present Lakeland Feed and Supply - Hamilton and Dillon,
Montana
- Formulate and develop new feed ration products and update/correct
existing feed ration
products.
- Conduct educational seminars about animal nutrition to peers and
customers
- Work extensively with retail customers and public promoting specific
animal feed products,
seed products, and pesticides for weed control in area crops and
pasture weeds.
- Attend workshops, field days, online seminars, conferences and meetings
to learn more about
invasive species, pesticide use and products and animal feed products
- Maintain inventory in warehouse and store and order products on daily
basis while managing
others responsibly both in and out of the store and warehouse.
10/09- 12/09 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks at CMR Refuge,
Montana
- Conducted Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing in big game animals
- Worked independently in the field on daily basis with little supervision
or direction.
- Contacted game processors, taxidermists, outfitters, hunters and other
businesses to collect
specimens and provide education about CWD.
- Coordinated activities with personnel from other state and federal
agencies as well as the
Wildlife Laboratory in Bozeman.
- Created my own work schedule and managed my time accordingly.
8/04-6/09 Holderread's Waterfowl Farm and Preservation Center
- Corvallis, Oregon
- Interned and worked at Waterfowl Farm and Preservation Center
- Increased reproductive productivity while managing large flocks of
waterfowl
- Assisted incubation and hatching at the hatchery
- Conducted breeding, feeding, and doing general care of waterfowl
8/06-6/09 Oregon Department of Agriculture - Salem, Oregon
- Tested upland game birds for Avian influenza
- Organized testing procedures with game bird farms via phone and meetings
- Developed excellent communication skills with program participants and
other organizations.
- Tested bird flocks throughout Oregon
- Maintained detailed records of testing using computer programs
1993-2010 Self Employed
- Raise and sell show quality Call ducks and Minorca chickens
- Operate and market egg and poultry business nationally
- Grew market chickens, turkeys and hogs and marketed them locally
- Created Bridger Doves - a white bird release for weddings and funerals
Related Experience:_____________________________________________________
Growing up on a cattle ranch in Southwest Montana
- Managed cattle, horses, hogs, and poultry for maximum production.
- Learned to market eggs, poultry meat and pork locally and live birds
nationally.
- Operated various farm tools, machinery, and equipment related to hay
production, wheat
farming and cattle ranching.
Serving Montana Poultry Fanciers Association
Elected as the youngest Vice-President to responsibly organize the largest
poultry show in Montana, for the largest poultry association in Montana.
Led monthly workshops about poultry throughout Montana and
Wyoming
Participated as a member of a team to raise several thousand
dollars for the association through sponsorships and
fundraising.
Created interactive events for youth while Superintendent of the
youth show
Activities/Achievements:__________________________________________________
Elected District Director of National Call Breeders of
America
Toured Australia with the International Poultry
Tour
Selected as an intern for the Oregon Fryer Commission
Interests:_______
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Ranch work: training and using horses
Outdoor activities: hiking, camping, landscaping and riding horses
Music
Beau McLean
Professional References:_________________________________________________
Dave and Millie Holderread
2679 W Hills RD
Philomath, OR 97370
Bruce Mueller, DVM
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Animal Health Division
Neil Anderson
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks
Linda Sunderlin
Lakeland Feed and Supply
University References_____________________________________________
Dr. Jim
Hermes
Professor/Advisor Department of Animal
Sciences
Oregon State University College of Agriculture
Dr. Jim Thompson
Professor/Advisor Department of Animal
Sciences
Oregon State University College of Agriculture
Character References_____________________________________________
Eric and Mary Tolf
Whitehall, Montana
Charlotte Boches
Silverton, Oregon
Donna Feight
Hamilton, Montana