Experience

Hoover's Hatchery

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Poultry Genetics

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Breeding Flock Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Oct 2022

  Oversees breeder operations, including 5 different species of domestic fowl, from placements to deflocking including organization of all breeder flocks. Lead service team who oversee 60 farms in three states. Manages the genetic selection for all of the breeds, refining and developing feather sex able lines within breeds in order to ease the sexing process. Locate and/ or develop new desirable breeds or hybrids to market to customers. Biosecurity coordinator, managing all permits and testing required for bird movement.



Moyer's Chicks

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Poultry Genetics

  • Oct 2022 - Present



RUDD COMMUNITY BETTERMENT CORPORATION

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Board Member

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2022



University of Arkansas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Plant Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2016

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2016

  Worked under Dr. R. Keith Bramwell, Dr. Nicholas Anthony, Dr. Craig Coon, and Dr. Robert Wideman.Work duties consisted of daily bird care, artificial insemination, selection of breeders, collection of data for research trials, setting an incubation profile, and other research duties.



Whiting Farms

• United States
• Consumer Services

• Intern

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  Assist in pulling hatchesAssist in commercial breeder selectionManage Artificial Insemination scheduleManage feed restriction program on broiler breedersDeliver chicks Assist in pulling hatchesAssist in commercial breeder selectionManage Artificial Insemination scheduleManage feed restriction program on broiler breedersDeliver chicks



Tractor Supply Company

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Full Time Team Member

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

  My main responsibility was to manage the inventory of the pet and livestock departments by checking dates, rotating and stocking the shelves. Additional duties I had were assisting customers with load outs, taking special orders, and general customer service and cashier duties. My main responsibility was to manage the inventory of the pet and livestock departments by checking dates, rotating and stocking the shelves. Additional duties I had were assisting customers with load outs, taking special orders, and general customer service and cashier duties.