Emma Duarte
North Brookfield
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong background in on-farm services and new hire training. Experienced in using farm specific software to aid decision making. Committed to providing effective mentorship and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Technician & Trainer
Dairy One Cooperative
08.2023 - Current
- Provide on-farm service to guide dairy farms in making management decisions.
- Collect and enter data using farm specific software like DairyComp 305, PCDart, and Bovisync
- Sample and weigh milk from cattle for further analyzation
- Train new hires for the DHI field technician position by providing mentorship, support, and hands-on learning.
- Communication via region managers, on-site visits, and farm consultations.
Relief A.I. Technician Intern
Central Star Cooperative Inc.
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Responsible for providing coverage for lead A.I technicians
- Memorized several technician routes and farms
- Organized and scheduled daily service requests and regular stops
- Entered data using farm specific programs like DairyComp 305, PCDart, Cow Manager, and SenseHub
- Performed group ovsynch days breeding upwards of 200 cows on specific days of the week
- Communicated regularly with manager and internship supervisor
Herd Manager Intern
Roll-N-View Farms
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Supervised daily herd health assessments and implemented vaccination schedules
- Worked alongside herdsman performing weekly herd health checks, daily animal health monitoring, and weekly pen moves
- Gathered insights on daily weather patterns and feed refusals within milking barns
- Examined and gathered data on calf milk intake in relation to growth outcomes for both two and three times a day feeding schedules
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
State University of New York At Cobleskill
Cobleskill05-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Agricultural Business
State University of New York At Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY05-2023
Skills
- Workplace safety
- Animal handling
- Decision-making
- Professional communication
- Data collection
- New hire training
Timeline
Field Technician & Trainer
Dairy One Cooperative
08.2023 - Current
Relief A.I. Technician Intern
Central Star Cooperative Inc.
06.2023 - 08.2023
Herd Manager Intern
Roll-N-View Farms
06.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
State University of New York At Cobleskill
Associate of Applied Science - Agricultural Business
State University of New York At Cobleskill