Robert Johnston
Lisburn,Northern Ireland
Summary
Reliable and hardworking, with solid background in agriculture and commitment to animal care. Possesses strong attention to detail and ability to work autonomously and in a team. A highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in IT and computer systems. Demonstrates strong capabilities in data collection, processing, analysis, and report writing. Proven track record of effective teamwork and communication across various sectors such as NICS, NIW, WSP UK, and ABC council. Experienced in public speaking through university projects and community engagements.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Milker
Reid & Co Ltd
Lisburn, Antrim
05.2024 - Current
- Full preparation of 70 point Dairymaster rotary milking parlour to milk 1000+ pedigree Holsteins cows efficiently to maximise time & milk yield.
- Herding & managing constant cow flow onto platform.
- Preparing cows teats for milking appropriately to minimise risk of mastitis or other infections.
- Application of clusters to ensure cows are milked sufficiently and effectively.
- Ensure each cow is milked according to farm guidelines and management requirements.
- Noting health changes in animals, working with colleagues to separate cows, recording tag numbers, alerting staff.
- Train new staff on operations, enhancing team productivity.
- Manage equipment cleaning for optimal hygiene standards.
- Promptly rectify equipment problems & maintain workflow.
- Follow all safety protocols, operate high-pressure power hose, ensuring a safe & clean work environment.
Farm Worker
Johnston Family Beef/Suckler Farm
Lisburn, Antrim
01.2006 - 01.2024
- Handled daily animal feeding, watering and cleaning work.
- Regularly inspected fencing and repaired damages to ensure secure boundaries for livestock.
- Cleaned farm buildings, animal pens, promoting healthy living conditions and equipment.
- Prepared feed for and fed livestock.
- Herded animals and helped with movement between fields, pens.
- Carried out tasks in line with hygiene guidance, upholding optimum safe working practices.
- Operated agricultural machinery safely and responsibly.
Farm worker
Johnston & Coulter Dairy Farm
Lisburn/ Ballynahinch, Antrim
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Full preparation of milking parlour to milk cows efficiently, maximise time & milk yield.
- Herding & managing cow flow.
- Preparation of each cow's teats for milking to minimise risk of mastitis or other infections.
- Application of clusters appropriately.
- Ensure each cow is milked according to farm guidelines and management requirements.
- Take note of health changes, action accordingly, recording tag number to alert management promptly.
- Managed equipment cleaning for good hygiene standards.
- Quickly solved equipment problems, maintained workflow.
- Followed all safety protocols whilst operating power hose, ensuring a safe work environment.
Farm worker
Glen and Anderson Dairy Farms
Portstewart/ Drumbo, Londonderry/ Antrim
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Full preparation of swing over milking parlour to milk 100+ (200 cows Anderson) pedigree Holsteins efficiently to maximise milk yield.
- Herding & managing constant cow flow.
- Preparation of each cow's teats by foaming and wiping to leave clean & ready for clusters, minimise risk of mastitis, other infections.
- Application of clusters onto teats efficiently and evenly to ensure cows are milked sufficiently.
- Observance of cows behaviour and take appropriate action to ensure each cow is milked according to farm guidelines and management requirements.
- Take note of health changes in animals, draft off cows, recording tag number to alert management promptly.
- Managed equipment cleaning for good hygiene standards.
- Promptly rectified equipment malfunctions to maintain smooth workflow.
- Followed all safety protocols, operated high-pressure power hose, ensuring a safe work environment.
Cadcorp GIS Technician
Lagan Canal Trust (LCT)
Lisburn, Antrim
10.2015 - 05.2016
- Using PCs for producing maps for funding, statistical analysis for projects in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.
Mapping & Charting Officer (MCO)
NICS/(CPL) NIMA
Belfast, Down
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Extensively using ESRI ArcGIS Pro, Remote Desktop, Microsoft applications, especially Excel and Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader for projects.
GIS Technician
NIW (AECOM, CCS/Wellington Professional Recruitment)
Craigavon, Armagh
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Regularly using ArcGIS Pro, NIW's CAR2MAP GIS system, Locator Adv (special data searching software), Microsoft applications, Adobe Acrobat Pro for projects.
Courier
Just Eat & Uber Eats
Belfast , Down
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Safely delivering food orders by car to high standards.
Undergraduate Placement – Geospatial Systems (GSS, GIS)
WSP in the UK
Holywood , Down
03.2018 - 05.2018
- Using ArcGIS, Microsoft applications to edit land ownership datasets for multiple projects.
GIS Technician (Industrial Work Placement)
ABC Council, Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, (Oxford Island Nature Reserve)
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Using ArcGIS, Cadcorp GIS, field sampling, with a Trimble Mobile Mapper, investigations, line & polygon work, to produce maps.
Education
BSc Second Class Upper Division Honours - Geography and the Diploma in Professional Practice with Distinction
Ulster University
Coleraine 01/2013 - 01/2017
MSc with Commendation - Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Ulster University
Coleraine 09/2017 - 06/2018
3 A-levels - Geography, Religious Studies, and Biology
Friends School Lisburn
Lisburn 01/2011 - 01/2013
9 A-C grade GCSEs - GCSEs
Saintfield High School
Northern Ireland 01/2006 - 01/2011
Skills
- High level of IT and computer skills (Geographic Information Systems (GIS) ESRI ArcGIS Pro, Adobe Acrobat Pro 2020, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Intermediate SQL (Data camp) - University, NICS, NIW, WSP UK, ABC council, LCT)
- Microsoft Office Packages – Experience of data collection, processing, analysis, interpretation and report writing University, NICS, NIW, WSP UK, ABC council, LCT Word, Excel
- Teamwork – NICS, NIW, WSP in the UK, University, including group assignments, summer mission teams, ABC council, LCT, church, farms
- Effective communication, interpersonal skills - NIW, WSP in the UK, university, including group assignments, summer mission teams, ABC council, LCT, church, farms
- Public Speaking - University, including group assignments, summer mission teams, Young Farmers Club
Awards & Achievements
First Aid in the Workplace – completed on the 13/05/23 valid for 3 years., 2017 Ulster University EDGE Award, School Prefect with 2 years full attendance at Friends School Lisburn, 2013, 2012 Distinction in Prepared Public Speaking Award, 4 Years full attendance at Saintfield High School, 2011 Northern Bank Cup for Young Scientist of the Year, 2011 Languages McKee Cup for GCSE Achievement with French, 2010 Best Under Sixteen Sheep Judge in County Down
Interests & Hobbies
Church Activities with young and older people., Volunteer in Christian organisations, home/abroad mission teams., Farming, the environment, gardening, time in God’s creation., Spending time with family, including 8 nephews and 5 nieces., Spending time with friends at Christian events e.g., Youth rallies, sporting events e.g., tag rugby., Travelling, photography, fitness, exercise, adventure, animals.
Volunteering experience
- Cranfield CSSM, 2022-07, 2023, Efficiency, alertness, communication, planning, organisational, problem solving, public speaking, teamwork & time management, duty of care.
- One Mission Society Team in Hungary, Lead Games Coordinator & Native English Volunteer, 2014-07, 2019, Creating a fun learning environment; providing support for young people to improve their English skills through group lessons and activities.
- Exodus Team to London, Teacher, 2016-07, Public speaking, teamwork & time management
- Exodus Team to Spain, Lead Photographer, 2015-06, Alertness, communication, planning & organisational, problem solving, thinking outside the box skills gained or improved.
- World police and fire games volunteer, Time clock officer, 2013-08, Public speaking, teamwork.
- Carryduff Presbyterian Church, Youth leader, Carryduff, 2012, Present, Helps with events etc, Impact Carryduff.
Timeline
Milker
Reid & Co Ltd
05.2024 - Current
Mapping & Charting Officer (MCO)
NICS/(CPL) NIMA
06.2023 - 11.2023
GIS Technician
NIW (AECOM, CCS/Wellington Professional Recruitment)
02.2021 - 01.2023
Courier
Just Eat & Uber Eats
11.2020 - 06.2021
Undergraduate Placement – Geospatial Systems (GSS, GIS)
WSP in the UK
03.2018 - 05.2018
Cadcorp GIS Technician
Lagan Canal Trust (LCT)
10.2015 - 05.2016
GIS Technician (Industrial Work Placement)
ABC Council, Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, (Oxford Island Nature Reserve)
01.2015 - 01.2016
Farm worker
Johnston & Coulter Dairy Farm
01.2014 - 01.2021
Farm worker
Glen and Anderson Dairy Farms
01.2013 - 01.2014
Farm Worker
Johnston Family Beef/Suckler Farm
01.2006 - 01.2024
9 A-C grade GCSEs - GCSEs
Saintfield High School
01/2006 - 01/2011
3 A-levels - Geography, Religious Studies, and Biology
Friends School Lisburn
01/2011 - 01/2013
BSc Second Class Upper Division Honours - Geography and the Diploma in Professional Practice with Distinction
Ulster University
01/2013 - 01/2017
MSc with Commendation - Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Ulster University
09/2017 - 06/2018