Name, address,
Phone number, email
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Sciences – December 2011
Western Illinois University – Macomb, IL – overall GPA: 3.7/4.0
Associates of Applied Science in Agriculture Production Management – May of 2009
Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL
WORK EXPERIENCE
Maintenance Associate – Pioneer Seed Co. – Good Hope, IL – Summers 2009 and 2010
 Managed incoming seed requests for local farmers. Oversaw the retrieving of needed supplies, measuring
the correct amount of each, and mixing the ingredients inside a mechanical mixer. Skilled in mixer
operations.
 Delivered chemicals including anhydrous ammonia and liquid nitrogen safely from the facility to the
location that ordered it. Assisted with maintaining equipment including anhydrous ammonia tanks
Livestock Manager – Brown Farms – Avon, IL September to December 2008
 Performed a multitude of tasks including vaccinating 100+ hogs in the nursery and power washing
farrowing rooms and nurseries
 Treated, vaccinated and castrated young hogs. Responsible for transporting hogs through the
confinement as the aged
 Responsible for helping feed, water, and care for cattle
 Maintained the interiors and exteriors of buildings by painting, cleaning and repairing
Student Farm Manager – Joliet Junior College – Joliet, IL March to July 2008
 Oversaw the operations of the farm, which consisted of 200 tillable acres and was responsible for the
equipment used
 Assisted in planting and maintaining test plots of corn and beans, the size of the test plots were a half
acre each. Aided during the planting of the test plots and taking population counts in the field plots\
 Educated new students on a variety of farm and agriculture issues including operations, production and
safety
 Attended 10 recruiting trips to develop student interest and increase enrollment
 Performed various grounds and facility maintenance services
Meat Department Assistant - Herdsman Meat market –Joliet, IL – April to August 2007
 Cleaned the equipment before close at night, cut retail meats to keep the counter stocked, assisted with
customer questions
HONORS & AWARDS
Ag. Ed representative – The Ag Council
State Championship in Agriculture Sales CDE – 2007
Joliet Junior College Livestock Judging Team – 2007-2008
GED Volunteer – Spoon River College –2009
2007 Carver Excellence in Education Award
Secretary of Joliet FFA Chapter – 2006-2007
Volunteer Fire Fighter- Marietta, IL- 2005
WIU Livestock Judging Team-2009
SKILLS
Computers: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Machinery: Operated tractors and forklifts