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James Secretario

Narrandera

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience with PIC business, excelling in staff development and data analysis. Proven track record in driving production efficiencies and enhancing client relationships. Adept at strategic planning and fostering team collaboration to achieve organizational goals, ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols while mentoring team members for continuous improvement.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Section Head

PIC Australasia
02.2022 - Current
  • Oversees the GN breeding section's day-to-day operations.
  • Ensuring health and safety protocols are followed.
  • Supervises the roll-out of the farm's standard operating procedures and deliver the set budget.
  • Mentors team members toward achieving goals.
  • Analyses production data to assist in troubleshooting processes to improve efficiencies.
  • Communicate effectively to farm cohorts to ensure efficient animal movements and general welfare.

Key Account Manager

PIC Philippines, Inc.
11.2019 - 01.2022
  • Built and maintained strong client relationships to drive business growth within key customers.
  • Strengthened client relationships through regular communication and effective problem solving.
  • Created sales forecasts to target daily, monthly and yearly objectives.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by resolving client concerns quickly and efficiently.
  • Managed technical resources to allocate to key customers based on identified needs.

Production Officer

PIC Philippines, Inc.
09.2011 - 06.2020
  • Implemented production and technical plans to PIC Multiplier farms.
  • Helped multiplier farms achieve production budgets by daily monitoring systems and processes to improve accordingly.
  • Prepared and presented reports during production meetings.
  • Helped in training staff in multiplier farms.


Senior Stockperson

Craig Mostyn Group
07.2018 - 11.2019
  • Assisted in training new team members.
  • Daily animal care - feeding, ensuring clean and safe accommodation of sows, treatment of sick animals.
  • Preg testing mated sows to ensure efficient production.
  • Processed semen for artificial insemination. Introduced proper morphology assessment of boar's semen in assessing boars performance in the herd.
  • Conducted artificial insemination to sows and ensures proper heat detection prior to AI.
  • Prepared feed orders for sow and weaner diets.

Product Validation Specialist

PIC Philippines, Inc.
10.2014 - 05.2018
  • Rolled out genetics trials with key customers. Successfully conducted the Value of an Index Point (VOIP) trial in San Miguel Foods' System (45K Sows) that led PIC Philippine's significant increase of boars market value.
  • Designed trial protocols to assist account managers to gain market share through field trials.
  • Gathered and analysed trial data and produced technical reports.
  • Helped customers troubleshoot abattoir operations through technical assistance.

Agriculturist

Department of Agriculture
07.2012 - 09.2014
  • Implemented the National Organic Agriculture Program and farming practices to accommodate changing environmental conditions such as climate change or water scarcity issues.
  • Organized community outreach events to educate the public about sustainable agriculture practices and promote local food systems through organic agriculture.
  • Evaluated project proposals from Universities, Local Governments and Civic Organisations for funding.
  • Monitored implementation of projects by stakeholders and reported progress periodically.

Education

Certificate III - Pork Production

CHM Alliance Pty
Australia
02-2025

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture - Animal Science

Cagayan State University
Sanchez Mira, Philippines
04-2011

Skills

  • Staff development
  • Innovation management
  • Customer relations
  • Team management
  • Time management
  • Organizational skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Analytical thinking
  • Continuous improvement
  • Data analysis
  • Strategic planning

Timeline

Section Head

PIC Australasia
02.2022 - Current

Key Account Manager

PIC Philippines, Inc.
11.2019 - 01.2022

Senior Stockperson

Craig Mostyn Group
07.2018 - 11.2019

Product Validation Specialist

PIC Philippines, Inc.
10.2014 - 05.2018

Agriculturist

Department of Agriculture
07.2012 - 09.2014

Production Officer

PIC Philippines, Inc.
09.2011 - 06.2020

Certificate III - Pork Production

CHM Alliance Pty

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture - Animal Science

Cagayan State University
James Secretario