Experience

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  Northwest missouri state university

  Nov 2007 - Apr 2010

  Office assistant (financial aid)

  1. Assisted students, parents, and faculty with the financial aid process, including scholarship, GI Bill, federal student loan, and private loan processes. Assisted students and parents with annual FAFSA applications. 2. Maintained and updated paper and electronic financial records and loan applications. 3. Created, updated, and maintained student employee and faculty schedules. 4. Trained new student employees. 5. Answered phones, responded to emails, sorted and delivered mail, and filed records as needed. Show less

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  Elite pork partnership

  May 2010 - Nov 2010

  Farrowing technician

  1. Assisted in managing a 2,800 head sow gestation/farrowing unit.2. Fed sows and piglets, administered vaccinations and medications, monitored the animals for signs of injury or illness, performed castrations, assisted sows with difficult births, and euthanized injured or ill animals when necessary. Artificially inseminated sows and gilts. 3. Used safe animal handling techniques when moving animals between barns. Used safe animal handling techniques to move animals onto and off of livestock trailers. 4. Maintained accurate records daily to track heat cycles, pregnancies, births, deaths, and related information. 5. Performed daily cleaning and sanitation of barns and equipment and minor maintenance tasks where needed. Show less

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  Santa maria vineyard and winery

  Jun 2010 - Feb 2011

  Chief cellar worker

  1. Assisted the vintner and bottling manager in making wine. 2. Cleaned and sanitized equipment prior to and following bottling, filtering, racking, and storing wine.3. Supervised bottling operations, which included managing 4-6 part-time workers during bottling.4. Helped track and organize wine inventory. Organized pallets of wine for wholesale delivery.5. Assisted in the restaurant as a waitress or bartender when needed.

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  Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2024

  Livestock inspector

  1. Inspected facilities licensed with the Animal Industry Bureau to ensure compliance with Iowa Code and Administrative Rules relating to animal welfare, health, and intrastate livestock movement.2. Investigated complaints against licensed and unlicensed facilities/persons for violations of Iowa Code and Administrative Rules that fall under the Department’s regulatory authority. 3. Prepared inspection reports and investigative narratives for daily activity conducted in the field using WinWam, Microsoft Office, and EMRS programs.4. Assisted in conducting enforcement action against non-compliant facilities/persons, including performing follow-up inspections and collecting supporting evidence to issue Notices of Violation and Administrative Orders. 4. Inspected racehorses and racing greyhounds for registration in Iowa’s racing programs. 5. Tested poultry for avian influenza at county fairs and the Iowa State Fair annually.6. Assist staff veterinarians with inspection and testing of livestock to detect contagious animal diseases.7. Assisted with Foreign Animal Disease-related Emergency Response, including surveillance and quarantine operations. 8. Organized and supervised carcass disposal during farm/herd depopulation as a result of foreign animal disease outbreaks. 9. Supervised the safety of field staff working on foreign animal disease response activities as the Department’s certified Safety Officer. 10. Assisted with Foreign Animal Disease-related Emergency Response planning and training. Show less

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  Iowa department of natural resources

  Feb 2024 - now

  Health and safety coordinator

  1. Responsible for planning, implementing and overseeing the employee health and safety policies and programs for the DNR with the objective of minimizing incidents and injuries2. Develop, review, and update policies to promote a culture of occupational health and safety awareness3. Provide recommendations to Department leadership for improving safety in the workplace4. Identify safety training requirements and develop health and safety training plans for employees in all job classes. Educate employees on safety standards and expectations, proper personal protective equipment, and safe equipment operation5. Conduct safety training within the scope of my experience and certification6. Provide oversight and technical support to other health and safety staff, including the Department’s Safety Review Team, by answering questions and ensuring that health and safety messaging, staff training, and site audits are consistent throughout all areas of the Department7. Conduct safety audits at 200+ Department facilities statewide annually to identify workplace hazards. Verify that audit findings are addressed in a timely manner. Collaborate with managers to monitor compliance and identify safety issues8. Maintain documentation of the Department's safety procedures, safety incidents, and related events. Prepare and present reports on incidents and safety policy violations9. Track incidents, identify trends to determine probable cause, and recommend preventive actions such as changes to equipment, operations, and procedures to eliminate hazardous conditions10. Coordinate with Human Resources and the Bureau of Labor Statistics to compile injury and incident information, prepare OSHA 300 Logs, and submit injury and incident tracking information to OSHA annually11. Provide adult First Aid/CPR/AED training to Department staff as a certified instructor12. Conduct health and safety presentations, outreach, and education to staff, stakeholders, and external partners Show less

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  Composting sme llc

  Jun 2024 - now

  Senior composting subject matter expert

  1. Responsible for deploying when requested as a federally contracted Composting Subject Matter Expert (SME) to work on behalf of the USDA during foreign animal disease outbreaks and mass mortality events2. Responsible for conducting site assessments on infected premises and formulating disposal plans. Disposal plans must factor in environmental considerations, biosecurity, capability of equipment and personnel, availability of equipment and personnel, availability of materials, and available space3. Identify regulatory limitations, restrictions, and if there are other needs such as permits that may affect disposal processes4. Calculate materials needed and advise the infected premises on resource orders5. Supervise the disposal of infected materials according to federal and state requirements6. Provide technical guidance and training to infected premises staff to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements 7. Maintain detailed activity logs and supporting documentation for field work conducted Show less