Justin Fix

Director of Genetic Programs
Smithfield Premium Genetics

June 2013 – now

V.P. of Global Technical Service
National Swine Registry

June 2012 – June 2013

• Responsible for the direction and oversight of 3 departments (Pedigree Services, Genetics & Technology, and IT/Software Development)
• Oversaw the day-to-day operations of genetic programs and research platforms
  • Cooperated with faculty at academic institutions for the purpose of joint-research projects
• Managed international technical program
  • Developed relationships with academic, government, and allied industry
  • Coordinated grants for competitive funding strategies (~ $100,000 per year)

Director of Genetic and Technical Services
National Swine Registry

January 2012 – June 2012

• Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the genetic programs and research platforms
  • Cooperated with faculty at academic institutions for the purpose of joint-research projects
• Provided direction to the genetic evaluation system of NSR and genetic programs of its membership
• Managed international technical program
  • Developed relationships with academic, government, and allied industry
  • Coordinated grants for competitive funding strategies (~ $100,000 per year)

Genetic Programs Specialist
National Swine Registry

June 2010 – December 2011

Updated CV 12-Mar-2015