WHY DO WE SHOW UP FOR WORK EVERY DAY?
BECAUSE WE’RE ON A MISSION…
At FeedXL we’re dedicated to educating horse owners so that they understand nutrition better and can make informed feed choices.
We cut through all the marketing bias and personal opinion and get to the facts.
The inspiration for FeedXL came from a Quarter Horse mare whose first foal sadly was stillborn. This loss prompted a deep dive into the role of diet in horse health, eventually leading to a PhD in equine nutrition. Along the way came the realization that many horse owners shared similar struggles with understanding how to create a balanced diet for their horses. From this shared passion and dedication, FeedXL was born, evolving into the unique horse nutrition calculator it is today. The team at FeedXL shares a passion for equine health and nutrition, combining the expertise of horse owners and nutritionists dedicated to ensuring horses receive optimal nutrition.
WE’RE REAL PEOPLE HERE. OUR DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS ALLOW US TO HELP YOU BETTER.
THE TEAM BEHIND THE SCENES
Samantha Potter MSc
Nutritionist & Customer Support
BACKGROUND:
Bachelor of Equine Studies (Hons), Master of Philosophy in Veterinary Science (Equine Nutrition)
PUBLICATIONS:
Potter, S. J. (2016). Adiposity changes in horses and ponies of different breeds during periods of weight change. (Masters Thesis)
BEST THING ABOUT WORKING AT FEEDXL:
I enjoy knowing that I am contributing to horse owners’ independently & objectively assessing their horse’s diets. I’m always learning at FeedXL. My job fits in around farm commitments and travel to remote destinations, which is wonderful.
Eira Ney MSc
Nutritionist & Customer Support
BACKGROUND:
Bachelors and Masters degree in Animal Science
PUBLICATIONS:
Jokela, E. (2016) Meta-analysis: Effect of starch concentration, starch intake and NDF concentration in horse’s diet on hindgut fermentation. (Masters Thesis)
BEST THING ABOUT WORKING AT FEEDXL:
Being so international! Connecting with our team and customers around the world, learning about different feeds & forage types is so motivating.
Jessica Veracini
Nutritionist & Customer Support
BACKGROUND:
Bachelors Degree in Animal Science and a Masters in Animal Nutrition.
BEST THING ABOUT WORKING AT FEEDXL:
Being able to help owners do best by their horses. Nutrition is a big hurdle for horse owners and can be very confusing. However, the joy owners get knowing and understanding their horse is on the best diet possible is irreplaceable.
Dr Susan Meszaros PhD
Technical Support
BACKGROUND:
Bachelors Degree in Science – Agriculture – University Gold Medal. PhD and MBA in Animal Breeding.
BEST THING ABOUT WORKING AT FEEDXL:
Seeing horse owners solve problems and get real satisfaction from helping their horses with balanced diets.
Michelle Currah
Marketing Automation Specialist
BACKGROUND:
Bachelor of Business Administration majoring in International Business
BEST THING ABOUT WORKING AT FEEDXL:
Being a part of a passionate and highly skilled group of nutritionists, business managers and technical ‘can do’ team.
Shannon Galloway
Marketing
BACKGROUND:
Bachelor of Arts, PG Strat Mgmt, Dip Direct Marketing (Hons)
BEST THING ABOUT WORKING AT FEEDXL:
I love the unbiased objectivity of FeedXL. It does exactly what it says it will – balance your horses diet. This tool firmly places control of horse diets back in the hands of horse owners. We have a great crew of really passionate people all focussed on helping horse owners get more enjoyment with their horses, along with improving and reducing their feeding costs.
Lisa Single
Administrative Assistant
BACKGROUND:
Lifelong horse owner who grew up on a dairy farm
BEST THING ABOUT WORKING AT FEEDXL:
We have such a great team of people working behind the scenes at FeedXL, so every day is fun and social, and I’m always learning new things about horse nutrition.
Faye Campbell
Customer Support
BACKGROUND:
Bachelor Degree in Animal Science with a Minor in Equine Sciences and a Minor in Applied Animal Breeding from Murdoch University, along with Sheep & Wool Science units, and Agricultural Consulting unit through University of New England.
BEST THING ABOUT WORKING AT FEEDXL:
Helping like-minded horsey people with their FeedXL accounts, diets and horses. I’ve always had a passion for nutrition and it’s great being able to use my university degree to guide customers through the program. All the team are so supportive and are always willing to lend a hand, very reassuring for a newby!
Gerard Meszaros MSc (Honours)
Chief Technical Officer
BACKGROUND:
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science. 30+ years building and managing software products.
PUBLICATIONS:
I have written several books on software development methodology and techniques. The best known is “xUnit Test Patterns – Refactoring Test Code”. I have also presented numerous papers at software engineering conferences.
BEST THING ABOUT WORKING AT FEEDXL:
We have such a great team and I get to work directly with the software developers building our products that our customers love to use. We use many of the advanced techniques that I’ve written about in our daily practice.
Shaun Mitchell
Chief Operating Officer
BACKGROUND:
Bachelor of Business (Comp), Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD)
Over 30 years of experience as a CEO, COO and CIO of several global software companies across a variety of industries.
BEST THING ABOUT WORKING AT FEEDXL:
Working with a truly passionate team and a great SaaS product that delivers real value to horse owners and those supporting them.
Vikram Rao
Software Developer
BACKGROUND:
I have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering in Computer Science. Before joining the team for a second time in October 2018, I worked for 2 years almost from 2014-2015.
BEST THING ABOUT WORKING AT FEEDXL:
So many flavours, sub-products and tools. Its a challenge to keep them well oiled and running smooth.
Csaba Patkós
Software Developer
BACKGROUND:
Double Major in Computer Science, Master in Bioengineering
BEST THING ABOUT WORKING AT FEEDXL:
Interesting challenge, complex software project.
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