Hakan Manav
Leicester,Choose County
Summary
A motivated A-Level student at Leicester Grammar School studying Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics, with strong academic achievement and a commitment to excellence. Alongside my studies, I am completing the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, further developing leadership, resilience, and teamwork skills.
My goal is to study Biochemistry with Management at Imperial College London, combining scientific knowledge with business strategy. I plan to specialize in Animal Nutrition through postgraduate study at Wageningen University, gaining advanced expertise in livestock nutrition and agricultural science.
After gaining international industry experience in the Middle East, particularly within the feed and organic agriculture sector, I aim to return to Turkey to expand our family business and contribute to improving milk and meat productivity through science-based, sustainable feed solutions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Volunteer youth worker
John Morgan and Sons Farm
Wigston/Leicester, Leicestershire
11.2025 - Current
- Prepared feed for calves and livestock, ensuring nutritional needs were met for daily animal care.
- Engaged in weekly on-site farm operations (Saturdays, 13:00–18:00) to gain hands-on exposure to modern UK agricultural practices.
- Observed crop production processes, including field preparation, planting techniques, and sustainable methods to enhance organic farming practices.
- Analysed livestock feeding systems in Turkey and the UK, identifying best practices for potential adaptation in Turkey.
- Observed automated milking systems and developed understanding of robotic milking technology within dairy production.
- Gained insights into agricultural machinery, including tractors and planting equipment, through discussions and field observations to enhance operational knowledge.
- Developed knowledge of cost-reduction strategies and operational efficiency methods applied in UK farm management.
Manufacturing team member
Dr. Derman İlaç ve Yem Katkıları San. Tic. A.Ş
Biga/Çanakkale
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Learnt to use software for operating machines to manufacture feeds, enhancing operational capabilities.
- Performed quality checks on products, ensuring high standard of output.
- Took samples from raw materials used in feeds, such as Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS), soybeans, and corn gluten, to test quality and ensure compliance with standards.
- Contributed to warehouse operations by transporting finished goods from the production area to storage using machinery such as forklifts.
- Operated forklift to efficiently load pallets of sacks onto delivery trucks
- Supported feed production processes, including sack packaging, stacking, and ration preparation.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from delivery vehicles, maintaining an organised warehouse space.
- Organised 20kg sacks in neat piles for efficient storage.
Intern
İtimat Süt Ürünleri
Yenişehir/Bursa
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Supported calf care operations with daily milk feeding routines for 100 calves aged 0–3 months, ensuring proper growth and health.
- Assisted in preparing mineral and vitamin supplements for animal feed (including urea, methionine, and live yeast), collaborating with farm staff to enhance nutrition management.
- Gained exposure to livestock health management by observing veterinary procedures, including vaccination, parasite control, mastitis checks, and pregnancy diagnosis.
- Observed and analyzed feed composition, raw materials, and ration formulation processes.
- Observed milking operations and gained practical insight into dairy production systems.
- Maintained hygiene standards by participating in the cleaning of feeding areas and walkways.
- Engaged in discussions with the farm manager about the livestock industry in Turkey, developing a broader understanding of agricultural economics and sector dynamics.
- Worked full-time (08:00–18:00) in daily farm operations during the summer period.
Intern
Manav Yem A.Ş.
Biga/Çanakkale
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Gained technical knowledge about feed formulation from the Production Manager, including the role of soybean meal, DDGS, and corn in increasing protein content—particularly for dairy cattle feed to enhance milk yield.
- Assisted in laboratory quality control by collecting barley and wheat samples from local farmers and analysing them under supervision, ensuring quality standards were met.
- Learned to prepare and document daily laboratory quality control reports.
- Gained hands-on experience in feed production operations over 2 months, contributing to daily operational activities.
- Transported feed raw materials using a 13-ton LiuGong loader to designated silos, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
- Learned to operate a 13-ton LiuGong loader and transported feed raw materials to designated silos safely and efficiently.
- Participated in agricultural field operations, including tractor operation and sunflower planting activities.
- Explored raw material storage facilities to understand the function and composition of feed ingredients.
Education
GCSEs - Biochemistry
Leicester Grammar School
Leicester/England 09.2025 -
Skills
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Farm Animal Nutrition
- Farm Animal Nutrition
- Dairy Technology
- Agricultural machinery use
- Agricultural machinery use
- Forklift operation
Affiliations
- Currently, I play for Oadby Owls Football Club
- I love skiing and swimming
- I like to play basketball and used to play for a club when I was 10
- I like reading books about History of my country
Accomplishments
- Silver Award – Senior Maths Challenge
- Copper Award – UK Chemistry Olympiad
- Silver Award – United Kingdom Biology Challenge
Languages
English
Fluent
Turkish
Native
Timeline
Volunteer youth worker
John Morgan and Sons Farm
11.2025 - Current
GCSEs - Biochemistry
Leicester Grammar School
09.2025 -
Manufacturing team member
Dr. Derman İlaç ve Yem Katkıları San. Tic. A.Ş
06.2025 - 07.2025
Intern
İtimat Süt Ürünleri
06.2025 - 07.2025
Intern
Manav Yem A.Ş.
06.2021 - 08.2021