Ag Technology Specialist

• Nov 2020 - Present

Operational Excellence Coordinator (Continuous Improvement)

• May 2018 - Nov 2020

• Facilitated multiple projects, including 5S, root cause analyses, and process mappings that led to the revenue increase of over $5,000,000 for the company in 2019• Analyzing operational data and creating trackers and reports to identify problems otherwise overlooked by management• Facilitating and leading teams to find true root causes of operational problems to generate positive long term, sustainable results• Introducing statistical process control into multiple departments in the complex to reduce standard deviation and defects to increase revenues for the company• Conducting equipment justifications and working as project manager through install of the equipment and tracking results to verify ROI• Creating and sharing presentations covering the successes and failures of projects to communicate best practices or “do’s and don’ts” with other complexes within the company • Facilitating meetings with operations, quality assurance, and maintenance to investigate and prevent foreign material issues• Making presentations to customers regarding our internal control programs to strengthen their confidence in our operation and our ability to meet their specific needs Show less

Operations Management Trainee

• Jun 2017 - May 2018

• Developed an in depth understanding of the poultry industry, and the roles within it, by rotating through and working in every department in the complex• Experienced the processes in the company by not only studying, but also doing, the various jobs in the operation

Student Worker

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

• Worked as an assistant to the Agriculture Economics Department Head • Conducted economic analyses on various projects assigned to the department • Worked as an assistant to the Agriculture Economics Department Head • Conducted economic analyses on various projects assigned to the department

Agronomy and Sales Intern

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

• Assisted with research trials for foliar fertilization and furrow fertilization • Conducted research and gathered data for a final project assessing the performance of AMI moisture meters in comparison with competitor’s products • Assisted with research trials for foliar fertilization and furrow fertilization • Conducted research and gathered data for a final project assessing the performance of AMI moisture meters in comparison with competitor’s products

Agricultural Management Solutions Intern

• Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

Installed and performed maintenance on John Deere Field Connect equipment. Installed and performed maintenance on John Deere Field Connect equipment.

Camp Counselor

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

As a camp counselor, I was responsible for my cabin of 10 or more boys throughout the session throughout the summer. When I was not with my cabin, I was working other parts of the camp as a ropes course instructor, shooting sports instructor, or lifeguard. As a camp counselor, I was responsible for my cabin of 10 or more boys throughout the session throughout the summer. When I was not with my cabin, I was working other parts of the camp as a ropes course instructor, shooting sports instructor, or lifeguard.