Kendall Fuller is a dedicated swine industry professional seeking an agricultural position. He has three years of experience maintaining research facilities and swine production standards. He is currently pursuing a BS in Agricultural Science from Virginia Tech, with anticipated graduation in May 2017. His experience includes roles as a Swine Unit Technician, Facilities Supervisor, and Farm Staff. He has demonstrated skills in all aspects of swine production and facility maintenance. He is certified in Institutional Animal Care and Use, Pork Quality Assurance Plus, and CPR/First Aid.

1. Kendall Fuller
916 Foxridge Trail, Chesapeake, Virginia 23322 Phone: (757) 374-5717 e-mail: kful1995@vt.edu
Profile
A dedicated professional with three years of swine industry experience that specializes in maintaining collegiate
and international research facilities and swine production standards while exceeding guidelines in a competitive
environment to achieve quality results and positive yield.
Education
BS in Agricultural Science Anticipated May 2017
Minoring in Leadership and Social Change
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
Related Courses
Swine Production
Leadership Effective for
Agriculture
Livestock Management and
Handling
The Dynamics of Leadership
Livestock Merchandising
Elements of Team
Leadership
Experience
Swine Unit Agricultural Technician 2014-current
Graduate Student Research Assistant
VT Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center
• Demonstrated Skills: litter processing, castration, boar training and semen collection, hog and feed
transportation, euthanasia, administering vaccinations, artificial insemination, breeding herd selection,
facility maintenance, feed production, and overall herd health care
• Solely responsible for all farm responsibilities and operations during weekend shifts
Facilities Supervisor 2015-current
Gym Staff 2014-2015
Virginia Tech War Memorial Hall Dept. of Rec. Sports
• Train/manage a team of employees in customer service, facility
maintenance, and emergency procedures
• Patron transactions and equipment inventory
• Facility upkeep, first-aid, and customer service
• Equipment and facility rentals
Farm Staff 2008-2013
North West Pines Farms
• Facility maintenance (cleaning stalls, pasture mowing/fertilization)
• Livestock feeding/general care (poultry, Pigmy goats, equine, Potbellied pigs)
• Solely responsible for all farm responsibilities and operations during work week

2. Certifications
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Pork Quality Assurance Plus
CPR/AED/First Aid
2014
2016
2016
Activities and Honors
Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honors Organization, Virginia Tech 2015-current
Swine Club, Virginia Tech 2013-current
Virginia Governor’s School for Agriculture, Blacksburg, Virginia 2012
Western Riders, Equestrian Team, Virginia Tech 2014-2016
Equestrian Club, Virginia Tech 2014-2016
Chesapeake Plant-A-Tree, Founder 2006-2012
Research Assistance
Immunological castration of boars temporarily reduces testosterone concentration, testis size and function, without
long-term effects on libido and sperm quality
Drew William Lugar, Mark J. Estienne, Sherrie G. Clark, and Michelle L. Rhoads
Using Commercially Available Hormones to Enhance Swine Reproductive Efficiency in Batch Management
Systems
Rosalie Petrone, Mark J. Estienne, Cynthia M. Wood, and Alan D. Ealy
Heat Stress and Small-Scale and Niche Market Pork Production in Virginia
Jeffery Wiegert and Mark J. Estienne
The Use of Triptorelin Acetate to Facilitate a Fixed Time Artificial Insemination Protocol on Small Scale and Niche
Market Swine Farms
Amanda Fabi and Mark J. Estienne
Reproductive Performance in Sows Fed Diets Supplemented with Copper
Amanda Rogers and Mark J. Estienne

3. References
Rosalie Petrone, Head of Department
Smithfield Foods
218 Stancil Drive, Apt. C 23
Greenville, NC 27858
(757) 633-9902
petrone6@vt.edu
Mark Estienne, Professor, Swine Physiology
Virginia Tech/Tidewater AREC
6321 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23437
(757) 657-6450
mestienn@vt.edu
Kimberly Williams, Agricultural Specialist III
Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center
6321 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23437
(757) 657-6450
kimw8590@vt.edu
Katie Weeks, Farm Staff
North West Pines Farms
7383 Caratoke Hwy., Jarvisburg, NC 27947
(757) 335-1700