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Andres España

New Zealand

Summary

Well-qualified job seeker with six years of experience in cattle and dairy farming in New Zealand and six years in Colombia as a veterinarian. Resourceful Assistant Farm Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Excel in leadership, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring smooth farm operations and team coordination. Successful at handling the needs of 600 to 1,200 animals, with strong organizational and planning abilities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Farm Manager

Machydes Partnership
Ashburton Forks, Ashburton
05.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in managing daily operational activities and team coordination, with a focus on productivity.
  • Monitored livestock health, treated, and reported.
  • Assessed hoof conditions, diagnosed, trimmed, and treated.
  • Analyze and interpret dairy records and performance data.
  • Software Management (MINDA, CROPx, Pastureio).
  • Planned and assisted in managing feed allocation for 850 cows and 410 young stock.

Hoof Trimmer

Veehoff
, Ashburton
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Performed professional hoof trimming on dairy and beef cattle to maintain herd health, prevent lameness, and improve animal performance.
  • Assessed hoof conditions and diagnosed issues such as white line disease, sole ulcers, foot rot, and digital dermatitis.
  • Trained farm staff on hoof care maintenance and early detection of hoof problems.

Assistant Farm Manager

Four Peaks Dairy
, Geraldine
03.2022 - 05.2023
  • Planned Mating decisions.
  • Performed milking procedures with a focus on milk quality and animal welfare.
  • Planned and managed pasture and crop allocation for 1.200 cows.
  • Managed Health plan and Pasture allocation for young stock.
  • Operated tractors and other farm equipment (Mower, wagon, bail feeder).
  • Interacted with vets, farm advisers and other contractors.
  • Collected and recorded data in MINDA.

Assistant Farm Manager

Dairy Holdings Ltd / Patagonia Pastures
Southbridge , Canterbury
07.2019 - 03.2022
  • Demonstrated working techniques, practices and optimal health and safety.
  • Identified heats for mating of 1200 cows.
  • knowledge of MINDA & CROPx
  • Maintained high standards of animal welfare when performing feeding and milking procedures.

Veterinarian

Universidad cooperativa de Colombia (Cooperative University of Colombia)
  • Selected animals for breeding and semen specimens, applying knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits and desired offspring characteristics.
  • Observed animals in heat to detect approach of estrus.
  • Prescribed medication and designed plans for animals health.
  • Monitored and guided livestock insemination practices.

Education

Certificate of Technical Studies -

Dairy Hoof Institute
Ashburton, NZ
05-2023

Veterinary Medicine And Animal Husbandry

Universidad Cooperativa De Colombia
Colombia
2013

Dairy Farm Level 4

ITO

Skills

  • Planning and organization
  • Good work ethic
  • Safety procedures
  • Animal health management
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration

References

  • Shannon Hydes

      Contract milker/Manager Machydes partnership

       machydes@gmail.com

      0274323407

  • Fred Hoekstra

      Founder and qualify hoof instructor Veehof

      0274838881

      info@veehof.co.nz 

  • Juan Bosolasco

     Farm Manager Four Peaks Dairy.

     0272585504

     juan_boso@icloud.com

Timeline

Assistant Farm Manager

Machydes Partnership
05.2024 - Current

Hoof Trimmer

Veehoff
05.2023 - 05.2024

Assistant Farm Manager

Four Peaks Dairy
03.2022 - 05.2023

Assistant Farm Manager

Dairy Holdings Ltd / Patagonia Pastures
07.2019 - 03.2022

Veterinarian

Universidad cooperativa de Colombia (Cooperative University of Colombia)

Veterinary Medicine And Animal Husbandry

Universidad Cooperativa De Colombia

Dairy Farm Level 4

ITO

Certificate of Technical Studies -

Dairy Hoof Institute

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