1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Cameron M. Cardenas
1208 Greenmont Hills Drive Vienna, WV 26105
Phone: 304-488-097
E-mail: cameroncardenas89@yahoo.com
ACADEMIC TRAINING AT MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
Master’s of Science, Agriculture (Poultry Science-Nutrition), June 2015
Research Focus: Antibiotics, Antibiotic Alternatives, and Age Effects on Animal By-Products
RESEARCH PROJECTS
June 2014, Algal Scientific and Sanderson Farms. “Effects of varying coccidiosis control and
inclusions of algal beta-1,3-glucan (ABG) on D0-59 Ross x Ross 708 male broiler
performance and processing”
November 2013, Peco Foods. “Strategies to reduce necrotic enteritis and late cycling of birds
given a live coccidiosis vaccine”
May 2013, HJ Baker. “Evaluation of apparent ileal amino acid digestibility in various animal by-
product blends (ABB) for broilers 21 and 42 d of age”
ASSITANCE PROVIDED FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS
J.A. Chandler, A.S. Kiess, and K.G.S. Wamsley. 2014. Commercially available mastic gum
derived feed additive effects on zone of inhibition testing and phosphorus sparing using
D3-21 male chick performance/tibia ash. Poult. Sci.
Priscila Zorzetto, Wei Zhai, David Harrington, Aaron Kiess, Kelley Wamsley. 2014. Effects of
commercially available Bacillus subtilis or B. licheniformis-based probiotics used alone
or in combination with an antibiotic on 0-64 d broiler performance and processing. Poult.
Sci.
R. B. Sellers, P. B. Tillman, J. S. Moritz, and K.G.S. Wamsley. 2014. Strain and feed form (FF)
effects on D28-49 male broiler performance and D43 and 50 processing characteristics.
Poult. Sci.
R. B. Sellers, J. Boney, C. McDaniel, J. S. Moritz, and K.G.S. Wamsley. 2014. Liquid
application method (LAM), feed form (FF) and feed pan location effects on D28-56 Ross
x Ross 708 male broiler performance and processing characteristics. Poult. Sci.

2. R. B. Sellers, J. Boney, C. McDaniel, J. S. Moritz, and K.G.S. Wamsley. 2014. Feed form (FF)
and liquid application method (LAM) effects on feed augering segregation. Poult. Sci.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION FOR SUBMISSION
C. M. Cardenas, W. Zhai, R. Levine, and K. G. S. Wamsley. 2015. Effects of varying coccidiosis
control and inclusions of algal beta-1,3-glucan (ABG) on D0-59 Ross x Ross 708 male
broiler performance and processing. J. Appl. Poult. Res.
C. M. Cardenas, W. Zhai, and K. G. S. Wamsley. 2015. Effects of various antibiotics,
anticoccidials, and antibiotic alternative products on gut characteristics and performance
using broilers given 10x live coccidiosis vaccine. J. Appl. Poult. Res.
C. M. Cardenas, E. J. Kim, B. Hill, and K. G. S. Wamsley. 2015. Apparent ileal amino acid
digestibility of various animal by-product blends in broilers 21 and 42 d of age. J. Appl.
Poult. Res.
CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS
C.M. Cardenas, W. Zhai, R. Levine, K. G. S. Wamsley. 2014. “Effects of varying coccidiosis
control and inclusions of algal beta-1,3-glucan (ABG) on D0-59 Ross x Ross 708 male
broiler performance and processing.” Poult. Sci. (In print)
C.M. Cardenas, W. Zhai, and K. G. S. Wamsley. 2013. “Effects of various antibiotics,
anticoccidials, and antibiotic alternative products on gut characteristics and performance
using broilers given 10x live coccidiosis vaccine.” Poult. Sci. 93 (E-suppl. 1)
C. Cardenas, E.J. Kim, B. Hill, and K. G. S. Wamsley. 2013. “Apparent ileal amino acid
digestibility (AIAAD) of various animal by-product blends (ABB) in broilers aged 21
and 42 d of age.” Poult Sci. 93 (E-suppl. 1)
INVITED AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS
National Meeting Paper Presentations
 2015 International Poultry Scientific Forum (Atlanta, GA) (Graduate Student)
“Effects of varying coccidiosis control and inclusions of algal beta-1,3-glucan (ABG) on
D0-59 Ross x Ross 708 male broiler performance and processing.”
 2014 Poultry Science Association (Corpus Christi, TX) (Graduate Student)
“Effects of various antibiotics (AB), anticoccidials (AC), and antibiotic alternative
products (AAP) on gut characteristics and performance using broilers given 10x live
coccidiosis vaccine (LCV).”

3.  2014 International Poultry Scientific Forum (Atlanta, GA) (Graduate Student)
“Apparent ileal amino acid digestibility (AIADD) of various animal by-product blends
(ABB) in broilers 21 and 42 d of age.”
Workshop and Extension
 2014 Auburn University and Mississippi State University Broiler Nutrition Workshop
(Birmingham, AL)
 Assisted with 4-H Poultry Chain Project 2014
 2013 Auburn University and Mississippi State University Broiler Nutrition Workshop
(Birmingham, AL) “Effects of various antibiotics, anticoccidials, antibiotic alternative
products, and inclusion strategies on live performance of broilers given 10x live
coccidiosis vaccine.”
 Assisted with 4-H Poultry Chain Project 2013
 Guest lecturer for Commercial Poultry Production (for MSU students) Nov. 17 2013
HONORS/AWARDS
Scholarships Received
 PROMISE Scholarship (Fall 2008)
 Blue & Gold Scholarship (Fall 2008)
 International Paper/Mississippi Poultry Foundation Scholarship (Fall 2014)
EDUCATION
Relevant Courses at Mississippi State University
 Avian Nutrition 8443
 General Biochemistry 1 6603
 General Biochemistry 2 6613
 Statistical Methods 8114
 Design and Analysis of Experiments 8214
 Feed Manufacturing 6423
 Advanced Diseases of Poultry 8113
 Management of Commercial Layers 6313
Previous Relevant Courses at West Virginia University
 Companion Animal Science 275

4.  Animal Nutrition 260
 Food Science and Technology 200
 General Microbiology 341
 Principles of Animal Science 251
 Beef Production 341
 Beef Production Lab 343
 Professional Field Experience 491
 Intro to Animal Physiology 301
 Animal Physiology Lab 405
 Principles of Genetics 371
 Applied Nutrition 1 361
 Advanced Evaluation-Animal Products 339
 Poultry Production 367
 Poultry Production Lab 369
 Parasitology 405
 Values and Ethics 402
 Applied Nutrition 2 362
 Animal Pathology 302
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Computer
 Internet literate
 Proficient use of Window’s Microsoft Office Programs
 Limited knowledge of SAS Studio 3.1
 Diet formulation software
Farm and Laboratory
 Poultry handling, judging, and husbandry
 Feed manufacturing
 Pelleting of poultry feed
 Precision feeding of cecectomized roosters
 Autoclaving surgical instruments
 Cecectomy surgery on roosters
 Preparing and creation of intestinal histology slides
 Tibia extractions
 Small intestine and ceca digesta collections
 Coccidiosis gross lesion scoring
 Collection of blood from brachial vein
 Chicken IgG Elisa Kit
 Proficient use of the following laboratory equipment:
o Brookfield LVDV II +Pro digital viscometer
o LECO FP 528 Protein/Nitrogen Determinator

5. o Parr 6200 Bomb Calorimeter
EMPLOYMENT
Apprentice November 2015-Present
M and K Construction, Parkersburg, WV
Graduate ResearchAssistant June 2013-June 2015
Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University
Veterinarian Assistant 2012-2013
Paw Prints Veterinarian Hospital, Morgantown, WV
Lab Assistant for Dr. Joe Moritz Fall & Spring 2012
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Apprentice Summer 2011
Murray Sheet Metal, Parkersburg, WV
Life Guard Summer 2007 & 2008
Parkersburg Country Club, Parkersburg, WV
Tennis Instructor Summer 2006
Greenmont Racquet and Swim Club