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Samuel Herrera

Vancouver,Washington

Summary

Self starter, Passionate about achieving a challenging position that allows meaningful contributions in my work Dynamic person that inspires people to want to work and learn. Really good Team work

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Dairy Production Specialist

Zoetis
Vancouver, Washington
08.2016 - Current
  • Transition Cow Risk Assessments, Reproduction, Calf and Heifer raising practices to genetics.
  • On Farm training skills: Milk Quality Training best practices, Cattle Handling and Stockmanship, Colostrum Management, Mastitis Etc.
  • Utilization of QMAX, a science based approach to evaluating milk quality, to uncover opportunities and to drive change that will help the customer improve milk quality on their farm.

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Herd Manager

Bishcroft Farm llc
Liberty, PA
01.2015 - 07.2016
  • Lead and direct a team to achieve proposed goals focused on milk production and quality, health performance, animal welfare and good animal handling practices

Herd Manager

Alliance dairies llc
Trenton, FL
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Hands on executing different tasks at the farms such as calving assistance, artificial insemination, reproduction checks, milking routine, herd health checks and hospital cow care.
  • Theoretical and practical instruction for all the staff at the farm (Milking routine, milk quality, milking equipment and function, performance indicators, animal care, reproduction, feeding).
  • Developed a comprehensive way to analyze data, and designed strategies for continuous improvement at every level of the farm

Herd Manager

Darrel Entzminger Dairy Farm
Jamestown, ND
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • I.A. and milk routine trainings.
  • Reproduction checks.
  • Herd Health

Dairy Herdsman

Riverview LLP
Morris, Mn
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Herd health.
  • Reproduction

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

University of Tlaxcala
Mexico
07.2008

Skills

  • Animal Herd Management
  • Parlor Equipment Analysis
  • Milk Quality Assessment
  • Parlor Equipment Analysis
  • Calf and heifer best practices
  • Transition Cow Risk Assessments
  • Dairy Comp 305, PC Dart, and DHI records
  • Microsoft Office
  • On Farm Trainings (English-Spanish)

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

References

  • Joelle Streithorst-TBM(Zoetis) Tel: 208-912-6152
  • Savannah Kelso-TBM (Zoetis) Tel: 503-319-2304
  • Mark Kirkpatrick-DVM (Zoetis) Tel:515-231-0515
  • Jacob Steiger-DVM (Mt Baker Vet Services) Tel:360-319-9427
  • Tyler Stratman- ABM (Zoetis) Tel: 573-380-7105

Timeline

Dairy Production Specialist

Zoetis
08.2016 - Current

Herd Manager

Bishcroft Farm llc
01.2015 - 07.2016

Herd Manager

Alliance dairies llc
01.2014 - 01.2015

Herd Manager

Darrel Entzminger Dairy Farm
01.2011 - 01.2014

Dairy Herdsman

Riverview LLP
01.2009 - 01.2011

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

University of Tlaxcala
Samuel Herrera