James Sampson

PO Box ***

Storm Lake, Iowa *****

712-***-****

Email - abhwcf@r.postjobfree.com

Objective- To gain a

Management position in Turkey Live Production

Managerial and Production Experience-

May 2009 to present- Sara Lee Foods

Farm Division, Storm Lake, Iowa

Brooding Supervisor

. Responsible for supervising the management of

2 large and 6 small Turkey Brooding Hubs.

. Oversee production of 3.4 million turkeys.

. Coordinate with hatchery to plan poult

placements and track quality issues such as

vaccination and de-beaking

. Ensure the health of all flocks

. Provide guidance in best management practices

to farm supervisors to improve performance

and reduce dependence on antibiotics and

other drugs

. Assure that all farm data is reported

. Monitor bio-security and traffic on farms

. Perform routine fire and safety inspections.

. Monitor temperatures and ventilation on farms

to ensure healthy flocks

December 2006 to May 2009- Sampson General

Contracting, Lewisburg, WV

Owner and Manager

. Responsible for overseeing the management of

5 Full time Employees (Carpenters)

. Oversee sub-contractors and work within a

narrow budget and timelines as set forth by

the owners and project managers

. Coordinate weekly labor to achieve project

deadlines

. Oversee weekly and monthly payroll

disbursements

. Ensure proper reporting and Payment of

employee info to workers Comp and State and

Federal Tax agencies

. Perform Labor and material estimates on all

jobs

. Track materials and labor on each job and

report and explain overages in a weekly

report to owners or project manager

December 2004 to December 2006- Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms,

Lewisburg, WV

Rearing Farms Manager

. Responsible for overseeing new construction,

meeting timelines and working within budget.

. Responsible for overseeing the management on

14 Pedigree Turkey brood, grow and FCR farms

. Work with hatchery to oversee pedigree egg

and poult handling, identification,

vaccination, de-beaking and other servicing.

. Plan and work within the rearing budget of

$5+ million

. Oversee grower contracts and approve monthly

lease and management payments

. Coordinate weekly labor for farm cleanout,

disinfection, farm set up, bird movements,

vaccination, FCR testing and special projects

. Plan weekly poult placements and farm

utilization

. Ensure the health of all flocks

. Assure that all farm data is reported

. Monitor bio-security and traffic on farms

December 2001 to December 2004- British United Turkeys of

America, Lewisburg, WV

Rearing Farms Manager

. Responsible for overseeing new construction,

meeting timelines and working within budget

. Responsible for overseeing the management on

13 Pedigree Turkey brood, grow and FCR farms

. Oversee and Train Selection, Vaccination and

moving crews

. Work with hatchery to oversee pedigree egg

and poult handling, identification,

vaccination, de-beaking and other servicing

. Plan and work within the rearing budget of

$4.2 million

. Oversee grower contracts and approve monthly

lease and management payments

. Coordinate weekly labor for farm cleanout,

disinfection, farm set up, bird movements,

vaccination, FCR testing and special projects

. Plan weekly poult placements and farm

utilization

. Ensure the health of all flocks

. Assure that all farm data is reported

. Monitor bio-security and traffic on farms

. Visit customers on request to assist in

hatching. servicing, brooding and ventilation

strategies to improve bird performance in

their respective areas

. Evaluate employee performance twice a year

December 1997 to December 2001- British United Turkeys of

America, Lewisburg, WV

Sales/Management Specialist

. Coordinate regular visits with customers and

gather data on commercial bird performance

. Make regular visits to commercial hatcheries

to monitor hatch profiles and bird servicing

. Assist and train in Breeder Replacement

selections

. Follow birds from hatchery to farm to plant

and monitor performance

. Worked closely with the Rocco, Cargill,

Wampler PA, Cooper, Cuddy NC, Wil Mar, Jennie-

O, Bil Mar, SD Colonies and West Liberty

Foods in the U.S. along with P&H Foods and

many Independent growers in Canada to improve

poult starts and bird performance

. Plan and work within the sales & travel

budget

. Attend and speak at trade shows and poultry

meetings in the U.S., Canada, Germany, France

and Brazil

June 1995 to December 1997- British United Turkeys of

America, Lewisburg, WV

Rearing Farms Supervisor

. Responsible for overseeing the management on

5 Pedigree Turkey brood and grow farms

. Plan and work within the rearing budget

. Selection, Vaccination and moving Breeder

Replacement candidates including GGP's, GP's

and Parent stock

. Provide labor in servicing pedigree poults in

hatchery weekly

. Provide labor and management advice for

Rearing farm maintenance, farm set up, poult

placements and evaluate grower performance on

a weekly basis

. Assist in the planning of weekly poult

placements and farm utilization

. Ensure the health of all flocks

. Assure that all farm data is reported timely

and accurately

. Monitor bio-security and traffic on and

between farms

. Visit customers on request to assist in

brooding and ventilation strategies to

improve bird performance in their respective

areas

. Evaluate employee performance twice a year

July 1993 to June 1995- British United

Turkeys of America, Lewisburg, WV

Laying Farm Supervisor

. Responsible for overseeing the day to day

management on a Pedigree Turkey Lay farm

. Plan and work within the laying budget

. Provide labor and management advice for

Laying farm employees to ensure the highest

production fertility and health status

. Schedule labor weekly to cover inseminations

and egg collections

. Ensure the health of all flocks

. Report farm data weekly

. Monitor bio-security and traffic on the farm

. Evaluate employee performance yearly

August 1990 to July 1993- British United

Turkeys of America, Lewisburg, WV

Maintenance/New Equipment Installation Supervisor

. Responsible for overseeing farm maintenance

on Turkey Lay and Rear farms

. Plan and work within budget

. Provide labor and supervision for

installation of equipment in newly built Lay

and Rear farms

. Schedule labor weekly to meet placement

deadlines

. Order equipment and plan completion dates for

contractors

March 1988 to August 1990- British United Turkeys

of America, Lewisburg, WV

Service/Selection and Quarantine Farm

. Responsible for assisting with selection,

vaccination, load out and cleanout crews on

Rear farms

. Provide labor on Lay and Rear farms as needed

. Provide labor in Hatchery on a weekly basis

. Assist with quarterly U.S.D.A quarantine

poult hatches and placements

. Travel to North Carolina operations for

selection, vaccination, bird movements and

farm cleanouts as needed

. Maintain and repair hatchery, vaccination,

selection and cleanout equipment.

Education and Training-

May 1990

Bluefield State College

Studied Psychology and Business Management

July 2003, 2004

West Virginia Department of Agriculture

5 Day Health and Safety Risk Assessment Training

June 2003 West

Virginia Workforce Training Center

Microsoft Word Levels 2 & 3

Microsoft Excel Levels 2 & 3

Microsoft Power Point Levels 1 & 2

References-

Dr. Terry Olson Sara Lee Foods Farms Division

Storm Lake, IA 712-***-****

Al Stephens Greenbrier Communications

Lewisburg, W.V. 304-***-****

(Formerly VP of Operations at Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms and British

United Turkeys of America)

Danny Dodrill Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms

Lewisburg, W.V. 304-***-****

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