STEPHEN OLAGUNJU
Etobicoke,ON
Summary
Experienced farm manager with a proven track record in managing and optimizing livestock production, dairy, and aquaculture farming. Strong understanding of animal husbandry, breeding, and farm management. Successfully overseeing day-to-day operations of large-scale farms, resulting in consistent production of high-quality livestock and fish. Taking on managerial roles to maintain safe, productive, sustainable, and profitable farm operations while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Successfully doubling meat, milk, and eggs production and overseeing a 55% increase in profits from sales.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FARM MANAGER
Peacewings Farms
07.2021 - 09.2023
- Managed the day-to-day operations of a mixed farm with a focus on cattle, goat, pig and poultry production permitting efficient coordination and accountability of the farm daily activities
- Formulated strategies to optimize production and profitability, including feed management, health management, and marketing strategies in such a manner that led to lower cost of input with high output rate
- Selection and isolation of pregnant animals prior to their expected respective parturition to prevent excess microbiome exposure to the newborn animals
- Conducted regular health checks on all livestock and implemented appropriate treatment and control measures as needed therefore preventing diseases outbreaks by biosecurity and limiting the spreads of endemic diseases implementing biocontainment
- Collection of milk from lactating animals every day after day to be sent to milk processing facilities for the production of cheese therefore led to increment in income from the dairy sector of the farm enterprise by 27%.
- Oversaw the maintenance of farm machinery, resulting in reduced downtime due to repairs or malfunctions.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing safety protocols and conducting regular inspections of facilities and equipment.
- Successfully negotiated contracts with buyers to secure favorable terms for the sale of farm products.
- Improved animal health through regular monitoring, vaccinations, and timely veterinary consultations.
AQUACULTURIST AND BREEDER
Chidozie AquaFarms
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Implemented a breeding program to select desirable traits and developed strategies to optimize growth rate, increase disease resistance and reduce production cost, resulting in a 50% increase in the size of the final product
- Developed selective breeding techniques, combining crossing, line breeding and hybrids to ensure optimal growth, increased feed conversion efficiency, reduce disease susceptibility and improve morphology
- Monitored water parameters, water quality and fish performance, resulting in a 30% decrease in mortality and a 40% increase in harvest rate
- Conducted genetic testing to evaluate the potential of new fish species, successfully bred several generations and documented fish history with records with the accountability of the vigor and yield.
POULTRY & HATCHERY SUPERVISOR
Amo Byng Farms Limited
08.2019 - 02.2021
- Managed a team of 20+ staff and external resources, implemented strategic objectives, and successfully supervised production and operations in the poultry and hatchery industry
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of poultry and hatchery, maintained accurate data records on ovology, hatching and brooding, and established efficient procedures for monitoring
- Supervised the daily operation of a poultry hatchery, which included scheduling duties, egg management and chick quality control
- Oversaw daily operations of hatchery operations, managed personnel and efficiently scheduled shifts over a 7-day period, to ensure optimal production output during the fiscal year.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Animal Science And Fisheries Management
Bowen University
Iwo, Osun State11.2019
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Farm Management
- Microsoft Word
- Animal Breeding
- Livestock management
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
Passport
A12188611
Maritalstatus
Single
State
Oyo State
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/30/1998
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Nigeria
Lga
Ogbomosho South Local Government
Awards
Best Graduating Student in Animal Science and Fisheries Management, 2019 - Zard (ZARTECH)
References
- Dr. Olufemi Alabi, Director, General Studies Unit - Bowen University, +2348051928953, olufemi.alabi@bowen.edu.ng
- Mr. Ezekiel Olaoluwa, Managing Director Peacewings Farms, +2348169003581, olagunjuezekiel@gmail.com
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling
- Football
- Researching Animal Husbandry
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
- [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]
Timeline
FARM MANAGER
Peacewings Farms
07.2021 - 09.2023
AQUACULTURIST AND BREEDER
Chidozie AquaFarms
06.2020 - 05.2021
POULTRY & HATCHERY SUPERVISOR
Amo Byng Farms Limited
08.2019 - 02.2021
- [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]
Bachelor Of Science - Animal Science And Fisheries Management
Bowen University
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