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James Greaves CV
CURRICULUM VITAE
James Greaves
*******@*****.**
James Greaves
Irish National
Date of Birth: 5/07/1969
Excellent health
COMPETENCIES
Profile
Broiler Specialist with 20+ years’ experience of all aspects of broiler growing,
particularly managing performance, housing, nutrition, biosecurity and disease
control. Worked in a diversity of settings, including large volume sites, consultancy
and self-employment.
Achievements
Proven track record of trust and responsibility in a number of specialist
industries, e.g. broiler industry, Game Birds and food processing industries.
Self-employed for 17+ years, built up trusted supplier network.
Built up business from employing 2 staff to 15 staff with Bird Control work.
Team mentor and motivator, responsible for upward of 200 multi-cultural staff.
Student of the Year, Agri Mellows College, Athenry, Galway (1990).
Extensive specialist firearms experience in wildlife management.
Worked in specialist environments such as; minimal disease poultry units,
airfields, offshore installations and pharmaceutical plants.
Full police security approval to work at airports and off shore gas installation.
Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
Successfully completed Aviagen Broiler Breeder Production Module 2013
Attended and successfully completed Aviagen Broiler Production Module
2014
Work History
Assistant Farm Manager Almarai Poultry Farming
May 2013- Present
Site Location Manager at Al Baraka Breeder Farm.
Responsible for commissioning and start-up of second half of Al Baraka 2
Breeder Farm which now has 550,000 birds in rear and in excess of 800,000 birds
in production. With a target of producing 140 million hatching eggs for 2014.
Responsible for 460 staff, looking after contracts and promotions.
Coordinating accommodation and catering for all staff.
Ensuring bio security is maintained at the highest levels.
Overseeing milling operations on site.
Liaising with veterinary and hatchery staff.
Working closely with international consultants and breed company specialist to
improve overall farm performance.
Continually up-skilling staff to International standards.
2011–May 2013 Senior Unit Manager Almarai Poultry Saudi Arabia
Responsible for the management of 5.76 million birds on site, with prospected
growth to 15 million by 2013.
Involved in the training of Saudi Nationals to become part of Almarai Poultry
farming workforce.
Managing in excess of 250 core poultry staff; General Farm Worker, Foreman,
maintenance staff and supervisors.
Coordinating accommodation and catering for staff.
Liaising with veterinary and production staff.
Also responsible for bio security and feed ordering.
Fully trained in Skov software with responsibility for training, supervisors,
foreman and farm staff in the correct use and utilisation of all Skov equipment
Attending by-weekly meetings with senior managers for discussions on all
aspects of production.
Works closely with consultants to improve environmental, health and overall bird
performance.
Part of the poultry team with a goal to producing 200 million broiler chickens per
year by end 2013.
Travelled overseas on recruiting trips.
Responsible for up skilling and training of all unit managers and supervisors
coming on site in the techniques and methods most suitable for efficient broiler
production as devised by Almarai Poultry farming Staff
Also responsible for production of on-site poultry manual giving specific
instructions on broiler production on Hadco sites unique environment and
challenges.
Monthly meetings with quality assurance managers from Almarai Health and
Safety with responsibility for all health and safety issues including food safety.
Daily meeting with veterinary staff to discuss post mortem findings, vaccination
and medication programs on an on-going basis.
Part of the team that successfully attained International Quality and Food Safety
accreditation in the form of ISO 22000
2007 – 2011 Self Employed Consultant and Poultry Farmer
Providing consultancy service to a variety of companies, including broiler
operations, County Councils, Retail Outlets, etc.
Also rented 2 broiler sites which increased my capacity to 120,000 birds per cycle (7
cycles per year).
Consultant to Inchkevin Game Birds Ltd, Doneraile, Co. Cork
2005 – 2010
Consultancy on bird rearing, hygiene medication and vaccination issues
Game bird sales throughout Ireland
Importing chicks from the USA, Spain, France and the UK, rearing same and
selling throughout Ireland, also providing husbandry advice
Adhering to relevant regulations
Director of Awbeg Sports Ltd, Rock Mills, Kildorrey, Co. Cork
2005 – Present
Corporate Entertainment Company which hosts events nationally, e.g., shooting days in the bird
shooting season
Provide consultancy service
Organise the shooting event and the products are sold to game dealers
Area Manager with Bird Control Ireland, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
2000 – 2010
Providing training and solutions to wildlife control issues
Providing solutions for problematic wildlife issues to agriculture, pharmaceutical,
industrial food and beverage production (e.g., Sefia Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer’s, Wyeth
Pharmaceuticals, Bulmer’s, Dairygold, Kerry Foods, Nenagh Co-operative, Paul
&Vincent Milling, Southern Mills, Silverhill Ducks)
Conducting work on behalf of Local Authorities, Airports; both civilian and military,
offshore gas and oil installations, retail outlets, feed mills, ESB, storage facilities,
sporting arenas.
Provided specialist advice during the Foot and Mouth and Bird flu crises.
Assisting with Biosecurity issues.
Method employed: falcons & hawks, acoustic distress calls, visual deterrents, netting,
pyrotechnics, firearms, physical barriers, kites and balloons
Purchased 31 acres of land and built a 55,000 broiler site of my own
1992 - 2000
Also established a 50 sow free range pig unit and a 40 cow suckler herd
Selling weanling pigs and beef cattle for domestic and European markets
Produced 350,000 birds for Cappoquin Chickens per annum
Conforming to Bord Bia and Dept. Of Agriculture Standards
Upgraded cattle numbers for 80 beef cows and discontinued pig production (2000)
1990 - 2000 Broiler Site Manager with Cappoquin Chickens, Ballyhane, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
(Integrated poultry processing company with a capacity of c. 15m chickens per year)
Managed broiler operation on 270,000 bird site, including positive bird
husbandry, vaccination programme, insect control, ventilation, and maintenance.
Procurement of bedding, equipment, spare parts, vaccines, disinfectant, labour,
feed.
Biosecurity against birds and rodents
Site hygiene, disinfection and fumigation
Working on stocking rates, winter V summer
Responsible for alarms and generation
Liaison with EPA and Department of Agriculture
Recruited, mentored and trained team of up to 6 people
Total responsibility for the construction of a brand new 120k bird site with total
responsibility for design and equipment choice
EDUCATION
1981 - 1986 CBS, Mitchelstown, Cork
Leaving Certificate achieved
1987 - 1990 Agri College, Mellows College, Athenry, Co. Galway
Work Placement with Whittakers Hatchery, Cork (5 months)
Alan & Irene McConnell, Carrigaline, Co. Cork (5 months)
Cappoquin Chickens, Ballyhane, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford (5 months)
Hatchery and broiler breeding, pullet rearing
Broiler breeding rearing
Broiler breeders on slats and broiler breeder A1
Turkey breeders, egg collection and care, storage
Turkey A1
Chick transport and care
Vaccination of pullets, broiler breeders and chicks
Hen selection with Department of Agriculture
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Fly fishing and fly tying
Sea fishing
Deer stalking
Bird hunting, clay, bird shooting
Dog training and ownership
Rugby, GAA, Soccer
International travel on fishing and hunting
Learning new skills
REFERENCES
Excellent references available on request
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