Switzerland
PhD-related projects: design, planning and execution of multiple experiments, including protocol-writing, organizing regulatory exemption, diet formulations, farm planning and on-farm sampling. Data analysis, statistics and manuscript preparations for publication (first publication: doi.org/10.3168/jds.2021-20219) PhD-related courses (technical and personal development) Supervision of Master's student Non-PhD projects: assisting other researchers with diet formulations, experimental designs and execution of non-PhD experiments. Technical contributions to other departments including research and formulation of products for gut-health project Presentation of research results within Trouw Nutrition and at external conferences
Formulation of premixes and complete diets for dairy, beef, sheep and game clients Technical on-farm support for ruminant clients Technical support and formulation for small to medium sized ruminant feedmill clients Project-lead for monensin-mixability project Preparing premix tender documents and quotations based on most recent raw material costs Industry related projects through Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (AFMA), member of the following subcommittees: "Control of Mycotoxins"; "Carry-over of Medication in Premix and Compound Feed"; "Nutrient Requirements of Game Animals"
Responsible for premix and farm mineral formulations based on national regulations, consultation with external nutritionists and ingredient knowledge Formulation team-lead (1-2 FTE) Part of management team, responsible for making company decisions based on financial, technical and operational considerations Multiple visits to technical partner Ahrhoff (Germany) for technical training and knowledge transfer (focus on dairy and swine) Purchase manager for 9 months, responsible for stock management, quality assessment and purchase agreements of all premix and feed ingredients Project lead for mycotoxin survey: SA Dairy TMR Mycotoxin Survey Summer 2014/2015 (AFMA Matrix, Apr-Jul 2015 Vol 24 No 2)
Market research and client acquisition Diet formulation and technical support including farm audits Customer liaison for orders and deliveries