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Tess D'Ariano

Reddick,FL

Summary

Experienced in livestock management and brand representation, with strong skills in animal care and health monitoring. Expertise in breeding practices and hands-on experience in animal husbandry. Seeking to leverage these skills as a Veterinary Technician/Assistant to support animal health and well-being in a dynamic veterinary team.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/Manager

Three Turn Ranch
02.2019 - Current
  • Conduct management decisions on registered Beefmasters and a commercial beef cattle operation
  • Produce correctly structured show cattle through breeding selection decisions (natural, artificial insemination, and embryo transfer) to sell to junior livestock exhibitors and other seed stock operations
  • Track and record records of calves born, vaccination records, weight keeping, sales, and inventory
  • Halter break and clip weaned calves to later be sold; along with conducting private showmanship lessons to junior exhibitors
  • Create social media posting of updates on winnings, new purchases by customers, and cattle available for purchase
  • Offer clipping and fitting services to other exhibitors in all species
  • Offer Artificial Insemination services to others and AI our own cattle
  • Raise, breed, and show chickens on national levels
  • Managed daily operations of a ranch, ensuring optimal livestock care and facility maintenance to enhance productivity and efficiency

Employee

University of Florida Beef Teaching Unit
06.2024 - 05.2025
  • Manage the University's feedlot operation with tending to the cattle daily by ensuring they are fed and kept healthy
  • Assist with dystocia and other health related issues when calving
  • Assist UF Veterinarians when treating the livestock.
  • Assist with setting the cattle up to breed and Artificially Inseminate them
  • Keep the area clean and prepare for events
  • Prep the cattle for sales throughout the year
  • Fix any fence and rotate cattle around pastures
  • Worked with coworkers to complete tasks.
  • Managed and coordinated multiple projects while ensuring timely completion.
  • Identified ways to improve efficiency in operations and implemented process changes.

Education

High School Diploma -

Okeechobee Virtual School
Okeechobee, FL
05.2024

Associate of Arts - Animal Science

Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
08-2026

Skills

  • Microsoft Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Google Docs
  • Excel

Certification

  • Agriculture Education Services & Technology Specialist
  • Artificial Insemination Certification
  • National Beef Quality Assurance Certification

Volunteer/Community Service

  • Volunteer at Ag-Venture to teach fourth grade public school students about the importance of poultry and egg production
  • Volunteer to set up and tear down fairs such as Florida State Fair, South Florida Fair, Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show, and Junior Florida Cattlemen's Association point series shows
  • Educate others on my knowledge and experience in the livestock industry from exhibiting all livestock species for nine years on state and national levels
  • Participated in community clean-up and enrichment projects
  • Assisted with organizing fundraisers and running them to raise money for multiple organizations
  • Shadow Dr. Small (large animal veterinarian) to semen test bulls and do routine checkups
  • Assist embryologist at Vytelle in Phillips Ranch and Bishop Ranch and looked into the microscope to access the quality of embryos produced

Affiliations

  • Vytelle Ambassador ~ June 2025-Current
  • Alumni of Okeechobee Brahman FFA
  • Junior Florida Cattlemen's Association Board of Director
  • Past President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer of Simply Showing 4-H
  • Past President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer of Okeechobee County Junior Cattlemen's Association
  • Sullivan Supply Stock Show U Professor

Awards

  • Third overall dairy judging team ~ 2022 Florida State FFA
  • Eighth overall livestock judging team ~ 2023 National Western Stock Show
  • Fifth overall swine high individual ~ 2023 National Western Stock Show
  • Fifteenth overall high individual ~ 2023 National Western Stock Show
  • Second overall poultry judging team ~ 2023 Florida State FFA
  • Second overall livestock judging team ~ 2024 Florida State FFA
  • High Point Individual ~ 2024 SE3 Contest

Timeline

Employee

University of Florida Beef Teaching Unit
06.2024 - 05.2025

Owner/Manager

Three Turn Ranch
02.2019 - Current

High School Diploma -

Okeechobee Virtual School

Associate of Arts - Animal Science

Santa Fe College

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