Poultry Processing Lead / Butcher

• Mar 2021 - Present

Management of day-to-day activities of the on-farm poultry plant, work alongside the Butcher department in the Farm Commons Barn and support of the Livestock team in the field. Management of day-to-day activities of the on-farm poultry plant, work alongside the Butcher department in the Farm Commons Barn and support of the Livestock team in the field.

HACCP and Process Flow Manager

• Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

Comanager of the on-farm poultry processing unit. Responsible for training and delegation of staff, implementing and following HACCP standards as well as upholding processing targets. -Monitoring critical control points in poultry slaughter, chilling, and further processing including cutting and packing as well as value added products under USDA-FSIS.-Implementation and monitoring of COVID-19 safety measures within an enclosed space for both staff and food safety.-Management of necessary paperwork, processing inventory, upkeep of the facility and equipment.

Crew / Poultry Processing

• May 2019 - Mar 2020

Lift Operator

• Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

Intern

• Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

Working on social ecologist Nance Klehm's property, which is 50 acres of wooded and open field conservation land with natural systems agriculture component in the driftless area of NW Illinois. Focus is on orcharding, wild foods and medicinals from woodlands and prairie, agroecological growing practices, soil fertility, and seed production for national seed bank. Chickens, honeybees and native Bobwhite quail being raised. Prairie and woodland regeneration projects underway. Working on social ecologist Nance Klehm's property, which is 50 acres of wooded and open field conservation land with natural systems agriculture component in the driftless area of NW Illinois. Focus is on orcharding, wild foods and medicinals from woodlands and prairie, agroecological growing practices, soil fertility, and seed production for national seed bank. Chickens, honeybees and native Bobwhite quail being raised. Prairie and woodland regeneration projects underway.

Salumiere

• Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

Production of high quality aged and cured meats, including the namesake 'Nduja, Guanciale, Chorizo, Soppressata, and more. Attention to detail when using machinery and knives. Emphasis on spatial awareness within the plant. Use of larger equipment such as vacuum tumbler, meat grinder, vacuum sealer. Production of high quality aged and cured meats, including the namesake 'Nduja, Guanciale, Chorizo, Soppressata, and more. Attention to detail when using machinery and knives. Emphasis on spatial awareness within the plant. Use of larger equipment such as vacuum tumbler, meat grinder, vacuum sealer.

Founder, Former President

• Mar 2016 - May 2018

Starting October 2015 I joined faculty advisor Mark Starrett's effort to establish a beekeeping club on the University of Vermont campus. As eventual President, the club officers and I secured an apiary location, got Risk Management clearance and finally presented to the Student Government Senate for official club recognition. The UVM Beekeepers host regular events and speakers during the school year. My duties include the installation and tending of six honeybee colonies. Over 6 months, we secured over $3000 in donations to establish the apiary. Additionally, I played a major role in UVM's admittance to the BeeCampus USA affiliation with commitments to support and educate pollinator populations.

Lyman S. Wood Gardening Intern

• Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

Care and planting of annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs under the supervision of Horticulture professor Mark Starrett. Other tasks include weeding, deadheading, watering and fertilizing of plants for ornamental and culinary use. Safety trained to use rototiller, mower and weed whip. Care and planting of annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs under the supervision of Horticulture professor Mark Starrett. Other tasks include weeding, deadheading, watering and fertilizing of plants for ornamental and culinary use. Safety trained to use rototiller, mower and weed whip.

Crew Member

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

Prepared coffee, baked goods and lunch food. Customer service and janitorial duties. Prepared coffee, baked goods and lunch food. Customer service and janitorial duties.

Semester in the Rockies Alumni

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Traveled the backcountry of Wyoming and Utah, learning the skill set needed to lead and teach in the outdoors: first aid, navigation in rough terrain, living simply, anchor building, climbing and interpersonal interactions. Traveled the backcountry of Wyoming and Utah, learning the skill set needed to lead and teach in the outdoors: first aid, navigation in rough terrain, living simply, anchor building, climbing and interpersonal interactions.

Crew Member

• Feb 2013 - Apr 2013

Customer service and food prep. Customer service and food prep.