Hellen Cristini

Animal Science professional with a background in swine production and hands-on experience in field, laboratory, and industrial settings. Skilled in production monitoring, quality control, data collection, and process analysis, with a solid understanding of piglet performance, animal welfare, and production efficiency. Committed to continuous improvement and responsible livestock practices, with a strong work ethic and motivation to grow within the U.S. animal production industry.

TRAINEE at JOMA ACRES (2025-01 – Present)

• Perform daily herd inspections, ensuring animal health status, welfare standards, and proper facility operation.
• Monitor feed bins, water supply systems, ventilation, and barn thermal environment to maintain optimal housing conditions according to the animals' physiological requirements.
• Manage feeding and watering programs, ensuring ad libitum access, uniform intake, and efficiency of automated systems.
• Receive and process incoming piglets, including initial health assessment, sorting, weight classification, and proper placement according to production stage.
• Implement herd health protocols, including administration of medications, vaccinations, and therapeutic treatments in compliance with farm biosecurity standards.
• Conduct daily care and monitoring of nursery piglets, identifying early signs of clinical, behavioral, or performance deviations.
• Assist with animal handling and movement, including loading and preparation for market, following low-stress handling and pre-harvest best practices.
• Maintain sanitation, organization, and biosecurity standards within facilities, and report any equipment or system malfunctions.

PRODUCTION MONITOR at AURORA COOP (2023-01 – 2025-01)

• Supported daily production operations, ensuring workflow efficiency and adherence to production schedules.
• Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs), including yield, waste, rejects, and rework rates, identifying trends and reporting deviations.
• Assisted in implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to improve process efficiency and product quality.
• Trained and supervised new employees, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety protocols.
• Collaborated with the Production Supervisor to review performance metrics and optimize operational results.
• Ensured compliance with quality standards, food safety regulations, and company policies.
• Monitored production processes to maintain consistency, minimize losses, and improve overall productivity.
• Participated in internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Supported audit processes including BRCGS certification audits, ensuring compliance and achieving successful outcomes with no non-conformities.
• Prepared documentation and assisted in corrective actions following audit findings.

TRAINEE at AURORA COOP (2023-01 – 2023-12)

• Assisted in operational activities, supporting supervision, quality control, and industrial process analysis.
• Developed technical skills essential for professional growth.
• Collected process data and provided insights to identify issues and suggest solutions.
• Monitored operational controls and verified food temperatures.
• Analyzed production stoppages and updated relevant information.
• Organized materials for internal training and maintained up-to-date records.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Animal Science, with an emphasis on sustainable livestock production – SANTA CATARINA STATE UNIVERSITY (2019-01 – 2024-12)