John Ervin Email & Phone Number

• Tested and implemented the new marketing analysis reporting system known as MARS, helping stakeholders use, download, and maneuver our database by using API’s to quickly use our data more efficiently and effectively.• Through API implementation on the National Feeder and Stockers Cattle Summary I turned 6 hours of work for 3 reporters into 20 minutes for 1 reporter, taking away the human error when physically converting data points.• Daily study and monitoring of market reports from grain merchandizing companies to evaluate and analyze supply, demand, and prices of the data collected.• Collect, compile, analyze and disseminate information concerning market conditions that impact demand, quality, price, condition and movement of livestock, feedstuff, meat, hay, and grain.• Tasked with collecting and preparing information for the Weekly National Grain Market Review and relaying current market trends to directly aide producers, consumers, and distributers in the selling and purchasing of grain. • Compile, disseminate and ensure the timely release of accurate market information on multiple market reports such as the Nebraska Rural Elevators, Omaha-Council Bluffs Grain, Kansas City Grains, Soybean Processor reports covering Indiana, Ohio and Iowa.• Work daily with local Kansas City radio stations to disseminate the current market prices of corn, soybeans, wheat, and sorghum. • Monitor and evaluate collected data for accuracy of contradictory or false information and advise supervisors on complex issues. • Assist senior market reporters on a weekly basis in grading livestock at the St. Joseph Stockyard for slaughter/replacement and feeder cattle auctions.• Efficiently and effectively communicating both orally and in writing quantitative analysis of the grain market.• Resolve complaints from customers who need clarification on grain reports and work closely with supervisors to implement new procedures.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Leading and guiding teams through construction projects in deployed locations.• Directly assisted in the vaccination of 500,000 Missouri residents during the COVID-19 outbreak.• Appointed by supervisors for special tasks and large-scale projects. • Led a team of specialized operators through base reconstruction projects. • Managed and installed roadways, runways and building foundation projects. • Diverted flood waters on the Navajo Indian Reservation ensuring safe living conditions.• Compile evidence for JAG and international investigations to incriminate human trafficking contractors in multimillion-dollar food services contract.• Maintained title of Class Leader and graduated top of class through military training which included managing 9 soldiers. • Took the lead on multiple humanitarian aid projects that directly improved the quality of life for those less fortunate. • Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with subordinates on training and various safety procedures.• Experience evaluating budget allocations that directly impact the mission.• Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge at a deployed location in support of operation Inherent Resolve, leading and guiding foreign national contractors through AFCENTS # 1 base relocation project. • Served as Heavy Equipment Contracting Specialist coordinating allocation of funds and distribution of resources in 68-million-dollar project in joint operations project with the Army.• Oversaw and approved the allocation of $927,000 to support contractors building relocation projects and construction. • Improved Vehicle operations fleet management through Excel sheet transferring that tracked Maintenance of 537 base fleet vehicles saving the Air Force $150,000 yearly. • Managed contracts until 100% fulfillment obligations obtained by foreign nationals. • Effectively communicated both verbally and in writing to foreign national contractors who did not speak English.

• Coordinated and completed all monthly, quarterly and annual accounting of general ledger and payroll accounts, which included all journal entries, accruals, account analyses and auditing.• Completed monthly, quarterly and annual financial and budget-to-actual analytics on general ledger and payroll accounts, as well as reconciliations between payroll and financial systems. • Completed monthly payroll reporting to field store/department management. Liaison between payroll and finance departments. • Assisted and developed reporting and analytic processes for payroll accounts. Coordinated and completed several payroll-related projects as needed. • Performed tasks from inception to final completion using resources and study to collect all pertinent information and data in order to record, develop and report.