JOHN PATRICK ANDRESS
104 Sterling Ct Apt 301 | Savoy, IL 61874 | jandres2@illinois.edu | 334.790.0153
EDUCATION:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education
GPA: 3.67 / 4.00
Black Hawk College East Campus, Galva, IL
Associate in Science in Agriculture
GPA: 3.12 / 4.00
Graduation May 2015
Graduated May 2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School, Paxton, IL
January 2015 - Present
Student Teacher
-Assisted in classroom instruction for Mr. Doug Anderson and Mr. Mike White
-Prepared lessons for the following courses: Intro to Agriculture, Agriculture Mechanization and Technology,
Introduction to Horticulture Science, Agricultural Technology, Aquiculture/Environmental Science, Ag
Business Management, Biological Science Applications in Agriculture.
- Coached Livestock Evaluation team CDE and Meats Evaluation team CDE
Monticello High School, Monticello, IL
1/'14 - 4/'14
Student Observer
-Observed Mr. Bryce Hoffman and Mrs. Elizabeth Roth in the classroom setting, while on occasion
providing teaching assistance.
-Coached livestock evaluation team CDE
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
Lee Denzer Data Collection Services (Kewanee, IL)
*Tyson Beef (Joslin, IL)
-Performs and collaborates with various sections of the company.
-Analyzes data and formally presents findings to clientele.
-Trains a variety of employees on methods and protocol.
*Farmland Pork (Monmouth, IL)
-Collects and processes data for further analysis.
-Aids owner in developing new methods of data collection.
-Trains a variety of employees on methods and protocol.
Black Hawk College East Campus (Galva, IL)
-Youngest livestock judging assistant hired to date.
-Prepared college students for national level contests.
-Traveled extensively and worked vigorously to achieve group success.
2/'12 – 12/’14
7/'12 - 5/'13
Cargill: Reliability Excellence Process Improvement (Ottumwa, IA)
5/'11 - 8/'11
-Trained employees to new Kaizen/continuous improvement standards
-Managed new continuous improvement practices within various plant divisions.
-Completed intern requirements for Export product line.
Southern Cattle Company/AC&S Farms (Cottonwood, AL/Marianna, FL)
8/'08 - Present
-Purchases, transports, and sells livestock across the Midwest and South.
-Continuously markets livestock both online and through printed media.
-Evaluates long term genetics and breeding options for herd profitability.
-Develops feed rations and vaccination programs for the operation and clientele.
JOHN PATRICK ANDRESS
104 Sterling Ct Apt 301 | Savoy, IL 61874 | jandres2@illinois.edu | 334.790.0153
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Clubs/Activities
UIUC: Horticulture Club
UIUC: Livestock Evaluation
UIUC: Meat Animal Evaluation
UIUC: Hoof & Horn Club
BHC: Livestock Judging
BHC: AG Business Club
BHC: Student Government
BHC: AG Computers Team
National Junior Swine Ass.
Alabama Cattleman's Ass.
Alabama Pork Producers
Association
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Awards
Numerous Top 5 and High
individual recognitions for
Livestock Evaluation both at BHC
and UIUC
3rd High Individual NACTA
Conference: AG Computers
Team Captain: Undefeated NACTA
AG Quiz Bowl Team
Numerous Local (both IL and AL)
FFA Volunteer Awards as FFA
Livestock and Dairy Coach
Coached Champion 2012 IL State
Livestock 4-H Team
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Volunteering
Coached 6 FFA Livestock
Judging Teams, one Dairy
Judging Team, and one County
4-H Livestock Judging Team
Taught Cattle and Swine
Showmanship to Youth across
IL and AL.
Judged county livestock shows
for areas with little to no
available funding.
JOHN PATRICK ANDRESS
104 Sterling Ct Apt 301 | Savoy, IL 61874 | jandres2@illinois.edu | 334.790.0153
REFERENCES:
Mr. Jerry R. Mullins
Senior General Manager
Cargill Food Distribution
Miami, Florida 33147
763.302.9684
305.826.3699
Jerry_Mullins@Cargill.com
Mrs. Chanda Dowell
Vice President
Black Hawk College-East
Galva, Illinois 36434
309.854.1721
Dowellc@bhc.edu
Mr. Doug Anderson
Agriculture Instructor/FFA Advisor
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
Paxton, Illinois 60957
217.249.4768
danderson@PBL.K12.IL.US