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Certification
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Brittany Funk

Woodstock

Summary

Motivated individual with 5 years of experience in poultry. Knowledgeable of on farm practices in layers and broilers, as well as relationship management with producers. Hard working and innovative thinker always trying to improve.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Account Manager

Maple Lodge Farms
04.2022 - Current
  • Increasing satisfaction of broiler producers contracted with Maple Lodge by building trustful relationships and addressing their needs promptly
  • Addressing problems with broiler production and end of flock results to improve overall profitability and derived a suitable action plan in partnership with the producer
  • Effectively negotiate claims and communicate guidelines and thresholds
  • Part of a research committee assisting with trialing new products and meeting with suppliers


Barn Hand

Donkers Poultry Farms
04.2021 - 04.2022
  • Routine checks of 6-8 broiler barns
  • Ensuring birds had water and feed, and recording intake
  • Monitored for any signs of disease or abnormalities in bird behaviour, feed, or water intake
  • Recorded mortalities and humanely euthanized birds from day 1 to market age
  • Monitored for proper ventilation, equipment failures, and feed/ water line height

Poultry Intern

Burnbrae Farms
04.2019 - 01.2021
  • Gained experience with management in commercial free-run and free-range laying hens
  • Monitored hen behaviour, welfare, and overall health and production on a routine basis, assisted with solving production issues
  • Assist with equipment repair and preventative maintenance
  • Packed eggs with an industrial packing machine

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Animal Science

University of Guelph
Guelph, ON
04.2022

Skills

  • Organized and efficient
  • Problem solving
  • Detail-oriented
  • Time management
  • Issue Resolution
  • Relationship building and management
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Microsoft Office

Certification

PAACO Training - completed August 2024, shadow audits to be completed by end of 2024

Timeline

Account Manager

Maple Lodge Farms
04.2022 - Current

Barn Hand

Donkers Poultry Farms
04.2021 - 04.2022

Poultry Intern

Burnbrae Farms
04.2019 - 01.2021

PAACO Training - completed August 2024, shadow audits to be completed by end of 2024

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Animal Science

University of Guelph
Brittany Funk