Animal Sciences Sample Resume
Nathan Lion
1790 Felder Church Road
Dover, PA 17315
717-555-1212
NLion@psu.edu
Profile:
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Education:
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Anticipated Graduation May 2011
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science with Business Management Option
Equine Science minor
Experience:
Volunteer, Foalie-A-Duex Farm, State College, PA
2009 – Present
• Prepare 12 – 15 horses for training in jumping and dressage performances which include tasks suck as feeding,
grooming, and tacking in exchange for riding experience and lessons.
Manager, Penn State Swine Research Center, University Park, PA
2008 – Present
• Oversee a farrow to finish hog operation that is maintained for teaching and research activities.
• Daily duties of farrowing include assisting births, administering shots, weighing piglets, treating illnesses,
processing, assisting with castrations, and feeding sows and piglets.
• Daily duties of breeding which include checking for signs of standing heat and artificial insemination.
• Other duties also include weaning and sorting of pigs and operating farm equipment.
Intern, Hanover Shoe Farm, Hanover, PA
Spring/Summer 2007
• Assisted 4 veterinarians in treating various health issues such as birthing, open wounds, broken bones, colic,
lameness, vaccinations, ultrasound pregnancy checks, x-rays, semen collecting, artificial insemination, and
embryo transfers.
• Prepared a string of five yearlings for auction.
• Worked with 8 yearlings include and cleaned stalls
Assistant, Rutter’s Livestock, Dover, PA
2005 – 2007
• Assisted in the management of a farrow to finish hog and beef cattle farm consisting of 300 head of sows and 100
head of steer.
• Oversaw farrowing rooms, assisted in births, treated and vaccinated sows and piglets, processe and castrated
litters, weaned, fed and kept records.
• Sorted and loaded cattle.
ACTIVITIES:
Block and Bridle Club
o I have been an active member for two years and have volunteered with activities such as the Keystone
International Livestock Expo, fundraisers, and new member recruitment.
FFA:
o I participated in FFA activities throughout high school and was the Dover FFA Chapter Treasurer and Chaplain.
Some degrees I have received are the Keystone degree and the White Rose degree I also received the outstanding
chapter member award. Some activities I have participated in are livestock, meat and land judging, fundraisers,
petting zoos, organizing and planning banquets, and attending national convention.