Krista Nugent
HAYDENVILLE,MA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking Experience operating wide range of agricultural equipment, including rotary tillers, tractors, plows, seeders, balers, and combines.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
03 Farm Assistant
UMass Crop Animal Research and Education Center
Deerfield, MA
06.2022 - Current
- Participate in animal care for a small herd of cattle. Cattle are fed, watered, observed for injuries and rotated through pastures
- Assist in the maintenance of farm equipment, buildings, and grounds of the property
- Maintain fences around pastures and fields to keep livestock secure.
- Proper operation of farm equipment such as tractors, combines, seeders.
- Participate in all stages of hay production
Secretary of the Board/ Resource Development Coordinator
Lyme Disease Resource Center
Northampton, MA
08.2021 - Current
- Schedule Board meeting, keep accurate records of all Board activity
- Maintain and edit the database of client resources
- Assist the Executive Director with the completion of a BCDR Plan (business continuity and disaster recovery)
- Assist with grant research and proposal writing.
Student Employee
UMass Hadley Farm
Hadley, MA
12.2021 - 01.2023
- Sheep and goat husbandry
- Participate in lambing/ kidding and herd health, including vaccination protocols
- Give medications as directed by management and veterinary staff
- General facility upkeep.
Intern
Farm Management Internship
Deerfield, MA
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted with the animal and veterinary care of cattle, sheep and goats: feeding, cleaning, hoof trimming, pasture rotation and vaccination
- Assisted with calf parturition and care, heat detection, breeding and pregnancy evaluations
- Assessed fecal samples, FAMACHAs, and packed cell volume and total protein of blood samples
- Assisted with the planning and implementation of educational events including a 4-H Veterinary Academy and ANIMLSCI 197SC: Pre-Veterinary Medicine for high school students.
Education
B.S. Pre-Veterinary Science -
University of Massachusetts Amherst
12.2022
B.A. Art History -
State University of New York Oswego
05.2012
Skills
- Tractor and Implement Operation
- Farm Equipment Maintenance
- Vaccination Administration
- Livestock Care/ birthing
- Crop Planting
- Land Management
- Building and Structural Repair
- Welding and fabrication
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Task Prioritization
Extracurricular Activities
The School at Annapolis Woodworks, Introduction to woodworking class, 03/2015, Introduction to Woodturning Class, 04/2015, Joinery Intensive, 04/2018, Cabinet Making, 05/2018 NOVA Labs, Maker space member, Introduction to Electronics, 09/2015, Introduction to CNC, 09/2015, Introduction to Mig Welding, 10/2015, Volunteer instructor for Bandsaw Safety and Introduction to the Lathe
Certification
The School at Annapolis Woodworks
- Introduction to woodworking class - March 2015
- Introduction to Woodturning Class - April 2015
- Joinery Intensive - April 2018
- Cabinet Making - May 2018
- Introduction to Electronics - September 2015
- Introduction to CNC - September 2015
- Introduction to Mig Welding - October 2015
Timeline
03 Farm Assistant
UMass Crop Animal Research and Education Center
06.2022 - Current
Intern
Farm Management Internship
05.2022 - 09.2022
Student Employee
UMass Hadley Farm
12.2021 - 01.2023
Secretary of the Board/ Resource Development Coordinator
Lyme Disease Resource Center
08.2021 - Current
B.S. Pre-Veterinary Science -
University of Massachusetts Amherst
B.A. Art History -
State University of New York Oswego
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