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MOHAMMED SAHIDULLA (Shahid) CHOWDHURY

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Remarkably knowledgeable and resourceful Veterinary science graduate with huge working background in Animal Welfare and Compliance, Commercial & Free Range Broiler management and Poultry breeder management , technical service, farm biosecurity and disease investigation and treatment. Seeking technical position in livestock industries where I can use my talent, experience and skills for development of organization and animal wellbeing. Summary of Qualifications Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) graduate from Bangladesh (Eligible to register in Australia) with vast knowledge on animal husbandry and farming system. Have current Australian driver’s license. More than 19 years’ experience on Animal welfare, Commercial Broiler & Breeder management and technical service. I have remarkable experience on managing at least 30 technical and non-technical staffs. State auditing of Commercial & Free Range Broiler, Part of Breeder and Hatcheries on Existing National Farm Biosecurity Manual, Australian Animal Welfare Standard and Guideline (Land Transport of Livestock), Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals Domestic Poultry and Company standard. Profound knowledge and experience on animal husbandry. Strong knowledge of normal animal health patterns, animal behavior and abnormal manifestations of illness or injury. In-depth ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees, professional personnel and liaising with Contract Grower, RSPCA, FREPA (Free Range Egg & Poultry Australia Ltd). Sound ability to record information following standardized procedures. Uncommon ability to compile and report pertinent information. Exceptional ability to train, instruct and supervise farmer and staff.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Broiler Service Person

Inghams Group Ltd
, VIC
01.2020 - Current
  • Providing assistance to designated farm sites and ensuring that they adhere to the Company's standards and policies regarding Good Manufacturing Practice, Hygiene and Sanitation, Repairs and Maintenance, Integrated Pest Management, and any other quality, OHS, and food safety program, bio-security Policy, and Meat Chicken Standards Australia requirements
  • Ensuring that the company's occupational health and safety policies, procedures, and standards are being monitored and followed at all farm sites collaborating with the OHS lead to conduct routine OHS site
  • Occasionally, prompt reporting to Company management
  • Coordinating and liaising with Site Farm Managers in relation to production and other matters as required
  • Communicating with all parties regarding critical factors that might affect safety, quality, quantity, timeliness, and cost effectiveness
  • Coordinate and support the development and implementation of policies and practices related to a range of issues including but not limited to, bird removal and new flock placement, manure removal, free range farming issues with other senior farm and business managers
  • Supporting managers with staff performance and behavior including compliance with the Company’s performance management
  • Travel to all Ingham’s Farm Sites on an ‘as needs’ basis to assist in management duties at those sites
  • Report to Company representatives in the manner and timeframes as required
  • Comply with all Company policies and procedures in place as amended from time to time
  • Perform all other tasks as requested within skill, competence, and training
  • And a proactive member of the National Farm management group.

Animal Welfare and Compliance Specialist

Inghams Group Ltd
, SA.
11.2018 - 01.2020
  • Continuous improvement program that includes welfare outcomes and related training to contract grower farm managers and staffs
  • Identify the welfare supervisor and provide appropriate training on catching, handling, loading, transport and unloading of birds, observation of birds and identification of normal and abnormal bird behaviour, maintaining the housing environment, management, husbandry and care, recognizing signs of ill-health, appropriate care or treatment of injury, disease, or distress, euthanasia of birds (including observing all signs of death), slaughter of birds (including observing signs of unconsciousness) and accurate record keeping
  • Contributing as an integral part of company national compliance team and working closely with management and husbandry personnel to ensure farm bio-security and animal welfare is a priority across all areas
  • Conduct 2nd party welfare audits annually
  • Liaising with RSPCA, KFC auditor, FREPA and PIRSA closely for farm assessment and auditing
  • Assist to managing proper bio-security and animal husbandry of the farm.

Breeder Farm Manager

Inghams Group Ltd
Muchea, WA. WA
04.2014 - 10.2018
  • Look after general day to day running business of the farm
  • Undertake administrative tasks in respect to flock record keeping, staff rostering and staff training as when necessary
  • Manage and control ventilation system as optimum for production chicken
  • Assisting with OH & S compliance and animal welfare
  • Assist to managing proper bio-security and animal husbandry of the farm
  • Maintain store keeping, invoice and order recording with a strong database in MS excel
  • Acts as a sr
  • First aider
  • Acts as a Chief Warden for emergency control team
  • Develop Bush fire emergency plan for site
  • Develop yearly farm budget as well as forecast for long term (3-5 years) maintenance cost
  • Liaise with local council, contractors and within Inghams Group personnel
  • Achievement: One of the top performers at Inghams Group, Australia.

Manager

Southern Growing Group Pty. Ltd
Port Wakefield, SA
09.2011 - 03.2014
  • Southern Growing Group Farms is one of the largest modern poultry farm complexes in South Australia involving broiler production (about two million per batch) as contact farmer of Baiada Poultry Pty
  • Ltd
  • Parrilla Farm is the 1st RSPCA implemented and compliance Broiler Farm in South Australia
  • Baiada management selected Parrilla farm for RSPCA during my employment period
  • Main Responsibilities:
  • Look after general day to day running business of the farm
  • Undertake administrative tasks in respect to flock record keeping, staff rostering and staff training as when necessary
  • Manage and control ventilation system as optimum for different ages of chicken
  • Assisting with OH & S compliance and animal welfare
  • Assist to managing proper bio-security and animal husbandry of the farm
  • Maintain store keeping, invoice and order recording with a strong database in MS excel
  • Maintain and run all farm machineries, equipments ad attend alarm
  • Perform general housekeeping duties and basic maintenance
  • Coordinate all purchasing related to farm product and management
  • Produce report on progress and identifying disease and nutritional disorders
  • Reportable to General Manager
  • Achievement: As a 1st RSPCA implemented Broiler farm in South Australia, I achieved no non-compliance from RSPCA.

Technical Services Manager

Aftab Bahumukhi Farms Ltd
04.2005 - 07.2010
  • Is the largest integrated poultry and Dairy industry in Bangladesh involving Grant Parent Stock, Parent stock, Broiler, Layer, Day old chick, eggs, poultry feed production, Poultry Processing plant and Dairy Farm
  • Monitoring and evaluation of all technical issues in the farm including feed formulations, nutrition, diseases, bio-security and animal welfare to meet quality performance and animal health standards
  • Provide technical service to the breeder farms in the designated area
  • Conduct animal-based studies
  • Reportable to Director Operation
  • Conduct training for staff and farmers.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) - undefined

Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST)

SL no. Title of the Course Duration Conducting authority i. ii. iii. iv v PAACO Auditor Certification Liaison-Livestock Industry workshop Animal welfare officer skill set training Cert IV in Training & Assessment TAE40110 - undefined

Skills

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Accomplishments

  • EAD Foundation course-Part 1 & part 2 Virtual and onsite 1 day 2 days 6 Months course
  • Online Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization, USA
  • Animal Health Australia
  • Exotic Assurance, Australia
  • Bannister Technical, Australia
  • Animal Health Australia

Affiliations

WPSA member-Australia Branch. Bangladesh Agriculturist Institution- member Bangladesh Veterinary Association- member

Timeline

Broiler Service Person

Inghams Group Ltd
01.2020 - Current

Animal Welfare and Compliance Specialist

Inghams Group Ltd
11.2018 - 01.2020

Breeder Farm Manager

Inghams Group Ltd
04.2014 - 10.2018

Manager

Southern Growing Group Pty. Ltd
09.2011 - 03.2014

Technical Services Manager

Aftab Bahumukhi Farms Ltd
04.2005 - 07.2010

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) - undefined

Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST)

SL no. Title of the Course Duration Conducting authority i. ii. iii. iv v PAACO Auditor Certification Liaison-Livestock Industry workshop Animal welfare officer skill set training Cert IV in Training & Assessment TAE40110 - undefined

MOHAMMED SAHIDULLA (Shahid) CHOWDHURY