Sarah M. Denekas
**** ***** **. *., *********, Illinois 61257
Email: ************@*****.*** 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