TESS H WILLIAMS

373 S 450 W Apt 12, Cedar City, UT 84720 · 702-578-7418

tessharms@gmail.com · tharms.weelby.com · References Upon Request

I have always been passionate about horses and agriculture so my career goals are to work in agriculture
and with horses as much as possible. My ultimate goal is to someday go into horse breeding but until
then I want to work in the horse industry as much as possible in whatever way possible.

EXPERIENCE
SEPTEMBER 2017 – CURRENT
STUDENT MENTOR, SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY EDGE CENTER
 Communication: Maintain an open, professional communication system with students
who I mentor, as well as with my fellow coworkers and superiors.
 Positive Attitude: Maintain an upbeat personality while dealing with difficult situations,
such as upset students and/or coworkers.

MAY 2018 – AUGUST 2018

RANGE TECHNICIAN INTERN, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
 Wild Animal Skills: Observed wild horses and burros in natural habitat and participated in
a round up. Helped with the trapping and collaring of kit foxes.
 Data Collection: Recorded data on plants and trend studies in a computer using multiple
programs.

MAY 2017 – SEPTEMBER 2017

EQUINE REHABILITATION INTERN, DAYS END FARM HORSE RESCUE
 Dedication: Worked regular shifts, as well as doing nightly checks (8 pm & 2 am) on
horses in critical care. Lived on site in order to get more hands on experience.
 Barn Experience: Mucked out stalls, changed waters, fed horses, groomed horses,
disinfected stalls, etc.
 Flexibility: Was able to work during emergencies on the farm and adapt schedule to work
with changes and incoming neglect cases.
 Horse Skills: Handled horses in difficult situations, trailering, riding, etc. Handled and
took care of 90+ horses in various stages of health from critical care to healthy. Worked
with horses of all ages and gender.
 Horse Medical Skills: Administered medication, vaccinations, dewormer, and first aid to
multiple horses on a daily basis. Learned how to draw blood. Observed many
veterinarian practices including: castration, IV, euthanasia, etc.
 Willingness to Learn: Participated in class and workshops held at the farm in addition to
everyday work.
 Ability to Adjust: Adjusted to constant changes on the farm with influx of new horses,
herd changes, and emergency situations.
EDUCATION
GRADUATING MAY 2019
BIS IN AGRICULTURE SCIENCE AND INDUSTRIES, SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
 Emphasis in Animal Science
 Member of the Agriculture Club. Fall 2016 – Current
 Recipient of the Non-Residential Presidential Academic Scholarship

GRADUATING MAY 2019

AAS IN EQUINE SCIENCE, SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
 Took specific classes focused on equine studies.
 Completed practicum hours working completely with horses.

HORSE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
 Trained to Ride Western Saddle
 Taken various horseback riding classes
o Horsemanship I (Spring 2016)
o Horsemanship II (Spring 2018)
o TA Horsemanship I (Spring 2018)
o Advanced Horsemanship (Fall 2018)
o TA Horsemanship I (Fall 2018)
 Rode in a Western Pleasure Class for SUU FFA
Contests (Fall 2018)
 Grooming Horses
 Emergency First Aid
 Mucking Stalls
 Taken horse related and large animal
related classes
o Horse Production Practices
o Animal Reproduction
o Horse Science and Industry
o Feed and Nutrition of Livestock and
Horses
o Animal Breeding
 Feeding
 Some Training Experience
 Herding cows on horseback
 Some experience working with foals and
yearlings

ACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
MARCH 2017
SERVICE TRIP TO NICARAGUA
 Spent a week in Nicaragua building a wall for an elementary school
 Had the opportunity to interact with the children of the school and see how different
poverty is in the United States vs. a third world country

SEPTEMBER 2016 – CURRENT

MEMBER OF AGRICULTURE CLUB, SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
 Participated in various community agriculture activities
o Third Grade Ag Day
o Cedar City Heritage Festival
o SUU FFA Contests and Events
o Service projects
 Gone on several agricultural related trips throughout the country
o Tour of Ag Utah (January 2017)
o California (April 2017)
o Tour of Ag Texas (January 2018)