Oretta Chapman
West Coast Demerara,
Georgetown, Guyana.
*************@*****.***
Marital Status: Single
Date of Birth: 27th August, 1993.
Sex: Female
Nationality: Guyanese
OBJECTIVE
To utilize my technical skills and experience to implement development projects within
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the agriculture sector through the provision of simplified extension type services to aid in
the diversification of the livestock sector.
To build upon my existing skills and knowledge of the animal breeding and animal
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husbandry while undertaking work towards pursuing a post graduate training in Animal
breeding and Genetics.
PERSONAL SKILLS
• Up-to-date on innovations in Arti ficial insemination, Animal breeding
p ractices and L ivestock production and management.
• Sound knowledge of GMP, SSOP, HACCP and labeling
• Comfortable with people and settings around having t raveled the Caribbean
to attend various t raining programs and immigrating to different countries
as a child.
• A personal and professional commitment to the total quality management
p rinciple of continuous improvement and eagerness to get involved in the
workplace and community .
• Proficient in the use of computer data bases and skills of M icrosoft
applications.
• Self-motivated and able to effectively manage mul tiple tasks.
• Remarkable communication and organizational skills.
• Enjoy working in team environment and has strong passion for the small
r uminate, beef and dairy cattle and swine industry.
• Deep knowledge and application of scientific principles.
EDUCATION
January 2011- Present – University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus
Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture (Animal Science Option)
November 2014- Ministry of Food Production, Farmers Training Center, Centeno
Certification in Dairy Cattle Production
August 2014- January2015- Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute
collaborating institutes; Artificial Breeding Center, University of
Trinidad and Tobago, Ministry of Food Production Trinidad
Animal breeding, Oestrous synchronization, Artificial insemination,
breeding stock selection, Developing, management and planning of a
breeding programme, Embryo transfer, small ruminate research, forage
management, Research planning development and management, collection
and analysis of data.
August 2010- January 2011- Oakwood University, Alabama, USA
A semester abroad, pursuing a BSc. in Biology
March 2007 –June 2010- Lester Vaughan Secondary School, Cane Garden St Thomas
Bridgetown, Barbados
CXC CESEC Examination
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2014- January 2015 – Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute, St
Augustine, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Intern, Research Assistant
January 2012 - December 2013 – Guyana School of Agriculture, Mon Repo East Bank
Demerara, Guyana
Intern, Livestock technician
November 2010 – Oakwood University, Alabama, USA
Receptionist
May 2009 - Present - Member of the Barbados Junior Red Cross Society
Representative for Lester Vaughan School Red Cross Society 2009-2010
PROJECTS
September 2014- present – Conducting final year project entitles “A comparative analysis of the
level of Heterosis in Barbados Blackbelly sheep crosses”, University of
Guyana.
August 2014 –January 2015 - Assisted in “Diversification of the Caribbean Livestock Sector
through the Production of Small Ruminants – CFC/FIGMDP/20” Project,
CARDI
August 2014 –January 2015- Assisted in “Tropical forage evaluation” Project, CARDI
References
Mr. Ansari Hosein
CARDI- Representative (ag) T&T unit
Caribbean Agricultural research and Development institute,
University of the West Indies,
St Augustine Campus, St Augustine,
Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago. WI
Tele: +1-868-***-****
Email: *******@*****.***
Mr. Norman Gibson
Scientist I
Caribbean Agricultural research and Development institute,
University of the West Indies,
St Augustine Campus, St Augustine,
Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago. WI
Tele: +1 (868) - 645-1206
Email: *******@*****.***
Mr. Francis Santokee
Supervisor
The Artificial Breeding Center,
Aripo Road,
Wallerfield,
Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago. WI
Tele: +1-868-***-****