Courtenay Frederick
HAMILTON,Te Awamutu
Summary
Dedicated and experienced dairy professional with over 10 years hands on farming and animal handling experience combined with strong customer service skills. Knowledge of herd management, dairy animal health and reproduction. I have strong communication skills, problem solving and the ability to adapt to different situations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Tech Assistant
Te Awamutu College
Te Awamutu
01.2025 - Current
- Streamline ordering and stock management processes to ensure timely availability of supplies and maintain departmental efficiency.
- Assisted teaching staff with practical lessons, fostering teamwork and clear communication to enhance class delivery.
- Enhanced learning environment by anticipating needs and proactively problem-solving while supporting administrative and practical tasks.
Chad and Aimee Tong
Relief Milking
Te Awamutu
06.2021 - Current
- Operate milking equipment and maintained hygiene protocols to support milk quality and food safety.
- Carry out milking duties, ensuring cows were milked efficiently and animal welfare standards were maintained.
- Adapt to varied farm routines and shed systems, demonstrating reliability and independence.
Café & Catering Assistant
Nourished by Lylie
Te Awamutu
06.2022 - 04.2025
- Coordinated catering events at various venues, focusing on logistics and customer satisfaction. from small functions to large weddings, including planning, logistics, and customer service.
- Oversaw food preparation, ordering, and staff supervision, ensuring efficient operations and quality service.
- Enhanced communication and training skills, directly transferable to supporting and training dairy farmers with new technology.
Large Animal Research Technician
VetEnt
Te Awamutu
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Applied large animal handling skills in structured research settings.
- Contributed to cattle research projects alongside veterinarians and farmers.
- Gained insight into herd health, reproduction and performance monitoring.
Night fill
Countdown
Te Awamutu
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with team to ensure shelves were consistently stocked and organized during peak hours.
- Contributed to team success by consistently demonstrating reliability and efficiency in a busy environment.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Assistant
The Storeroom
Te Awamutu
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Provided personalised service and dietary advice to enhance customer experience.
- Managed stock control and inventory to ensure optimal product availability.
Farm Assistant
Pokuru No 5 Trust Farm
Te Awamutu
06.2014 - 06.2021
- Sole charge responsibility every second weekend, managing staff and ensuring smooth farm operations.
- Performed all general farm duties including milking, feeding out, calf rearing and herd health management
- Developed strong knowledge of herd reproduction cycles and animal health issues.
- Built practical problem-solving skills and ability to manage challenges independently.
Farm Assistant / 2IC
FD Lands
Te Awamutu
06.2005 - 06.2008
- Assisted in running a large-scale intensive dairy farm - 750 cows
- Supported management decisions and problem-solving in a 2IC role.
- Carried out daily milking, herd health monitoring and general farm operations.
- Gained experience with herd management systems and farm efficiency practices
Skills
- Dairy farming operations (milking, feeding, herd management, calf rearing)
- Large animal handling & research projects
- Knowledge of cow health, reproduction & nutrition
- Customer support
- Strong communication & teamwork
- Staff supervision, rostering, and organization
- Problem-solving & adaptability
- Strong independent work ethic with proven reliability and excellent time management
References
- Chad Tong 027 661 8904
- Sas- Epivets 021 110 5030
- Beryl Barras - Te Awamutu College 07 8714199 ext 223
Timeline
Food Tech Assistant
Te Awamutu College
01.2025 - Current
Café & Catering Assistant
Nourished by Lylie
06.2022 - 04.2025
Night fill
Countdown
09.2021 - 06.2022
Chad and Aimee Tong
Relief Milking
06.2021 - Current
Large Animal Research Technician
VetEnt
06.2021 - 12.2022
Assistant
The Storeroom
08.2019 - 06.2021
Farm Assistant
Pokuru No 5 Trust Farm
06.2014 - 06.2021
Farm Assistant / 2IC
FD Lands
06.2005 - 06.2008