Veterinarian and zootechnician with a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) with experience in slaughterhouses, feedlots, hatcheries and agro-industrial sales.

During the internship and throughout his professional life, he carried out all the relevant activities with the responsibility that the different positions imply.

Veterinarian at CARNICOS Y ALIMENTOS S.A.S, Medellín (05/2015 – 12/2015).

Veterinarian at Antioqueña de Incubación S.A.S, Hispania (Antioquia) (12/2015 – 06/2016).

Veterinarian in the quality area at Antioqueña De Incubación S.A.S , Hispania (Antioquia) (06/2016 – 05/2017).

Hatchery coordinator at Antioqueña de Incubación S.A.S, Hispania (Antioquia) (05/2017 – 02/2019).

Sales Director for Latin America at Jamesway Incubator Company Chickmaster, Cambridge (02/2019 – 01/2023).

Incubation Consultant at Jamesway, Cambridge (01/2023 – Present)

As a specialist dedicated to the poultry business, Bruno Machado holds a degree in Animal Science, an MBA in Poultry Industry and an MBA in Business Management. He has gained extensive experience in the poultry industry, e.g. in the role of hatchery manager.

As a global hatchery consultant at Petersime, his work encompasses research projects, field trials, as well as training and customer support.

He graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM/RS), postgraduate in Poultry Farming from the University of Chapecó (UNOCHAPECÓ).

He has been working in the poultry industry for 24 years, having worked in companies of the sector in the areas of grandparents, breeders and hatcheries. He joined Cobb when he was 10 years old as Technical Manager and is currently Associate Director of the Technical Service of Pacto Andino.

Born in Colombia, Jorge Amado graduated as a Veterinarian from the National University of Colombia, with a specialization in Business Administration in 1997. He has more than 30 years of experience in the poultry industry in the areas of parent stock, breeders, hatcheries and broilers. He worked for 17 years with the distributor of Ross product in Colombia (Avicol), as Technical Service Manager for customers in Colombia and Ecuador.

Linked to Aviagen since 2012 as Technical Service Manager, and since 2018 is the Head of Technical Services for Aviagen CAME (Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean), responsible for the technical service team for customers of Ross and Arbor Acres lines in the region.

Dr. Edgar Oviedo is Technical Director for poultry meat production, broiler breeders and poultry hatcheries during the LPN Congress 2023.

Dr. Edgar O. Oviedo Rondón is a Professor and Extension Specialist in Nutrition, Health, Data Analytics and Broiler Production Chain Management in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science at North Carolina State University.

He also received his degree as a Veterinary Veterinarian Zootechnician (MVZ) from the University of Tolima in Colombia, his native country. Edgar later worked in veterinary medical services for three years before starting graduate studies.

Finally, Edgar Orlando obtained his Master’s degree in Animal Nutrition and Production at the State University of Maringá in Brazil, and PhD. in Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas.

In 2018 he earned a Master in Business Administration from North Carolina State University specializing in Supply Chain Management and Decision Making.

Edgar has experience in the poultry industry as a veterinarian, nutritionist, extension agent and international consultant.

Dr. Edgar Oviedo has worked at NC State University for 17 years, after working for 3 years also as a University Professor in Texas.

He has been invited as a guest lecturer in 32 countries. Edgar is the author of 105 articles published in indexed scientific journals, 10 book chapters, four books, 315 abstracts, 337 conference proceedings, and 97 articles in technical, extension and professional journals.

Additionally, Dr. Edgar Oviedo coordinates extension programs in broiler, breeder and hatchery and several international courses in poultry production and data analytics.

“We are organizing the best technical and professional meeting and exchange of ideas to present the latest developments. Undoubtedly, the event of the year for Latin poultry farming is back stronger than ever.”