Jose Alcalde
Athens,GA
Summary
Highly-motivated and hardworking employee with desire to take on new challenges and take a leap into the business world. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Research Technician
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Athens, GA
12.2022 - Current
- Perform complex technical activities involved in conducting physical, biological, or other research laboratory tests, experiments, and determination to obtain data for clinical or research purposes
- Coordinate and perform technical animal procedures for researcher; interact with researcher in scheduling and performing duties; maintain records in accordance with general laboratory procedures
- Monitor health status for all animal species on site; Serve as liaison to clinical veterinarian in providing health care to the animals; administer daily research related and veterinary prescribed treatments and medications for animals as instructed or required
- Anesthetize animals as required and aid researchers during procedures requiring anesthetized animals
- Collect samples for routine hematologic tests as needed
- Handle, restrain, provide husbandry, and observe overall well-being for all animals
- Humanely euthanize animals as directed in study protocols and directives.
Business Co-Owner
Convrt Media
Athens, GA
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Developed and implemented marketing plans for new products.
- Conducted customer research to gain insights into consumer behavior.
- Created social media content for promotional materials.
- Managed social media accounts and campaigns.
- Monitored competitors' activities to keep up with industry trends.
- Tracked budgets for all marketing initiatives and provided regular updates.
- Generated ideas to increase sales through creative promotions.
- Maintained relationships with key customers through regular communication.
Operations Manager
Perdue Farms
Perry, GA
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed daily operations, including scheduling personnel, assigning tasks, and monitoring progress.
- Identified areas of improvement and developed strategies to increase efficiency.
- Ensure the accurate recording of the count and quality of all goods received and the accurate recording and prompt shipment of all finished product
- Train, direct, and develop subordinates to meet operating safety and quality requirements within the department and/or area
- Supervise production staff to ensure product quality and integrity and ensures all finished products meets or exceeds customer requirements
- Create and maintain an environment that is conducive to retaining associates
- Consistently administer company policy and procedures
- Support and promote company goals through efficient planning, communication and coaching, training, and overall direction of the workforce
- Continuous improvement of department and/or area in order to identify issues for resolution
- Led Kaizen event to improve A-grade percentage of product to a consistent percentage of 90 and above
- Led Structured Retention program that generated and executed ideas to decrease the turnover ratio of associates.
Assistant Produce Manager
Ingles Supermarket
Elberton, GA
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Assisted in the development of operational strategies to ensure efficient and productive operations.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives.
- Developed a system for tracking inventory and ordering supplies as needed.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Managed customer service inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of company products and services.
- Communicated regularly with customers to gain insights into their needs.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
Education
Masters of Business - Business Administration
MERCER UNIVERSITY
08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Biology
UNIVERISITY OF NORTH GEORGIA
05.2021
Associate of Science - Poultry Science
UNIVERISITY OF NORTH GEORGIA
12.2020
Skills
- Spanish – Fluent
- Creativity
- Research
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Problem Solving
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Management
- Retail Marketing
- Product Marketing
Accomplishments
- Completed Internship with Tyson Foods in 2020
- Presented at the Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference held at the University of North Georgia in 2019
- Received travel grant from the University of North Georgia Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities
- President of the University of North Georgia Poultry Science Club from 08/2020 – 05/2021
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Animal Research Technician
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
12.2022 - Current
Business Co-Owner
Convrt Media
04.2022 - 12.2022
Operations Manager
Perdue Farms
06.2021 - 04.2022
Assistant Produce Manager
Ingles Supermarket
06.2019 - 05.2021
Masters of Business - Business Administration
MERCER UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Biology
UNIVERISITY OF NORTH GEORGIA
Associate of Science - Poultry Science
UNIVERISITY OF NORTH GEORGIA