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Alberta, Canada

Act as the buying agent between purebred bull consigners and the registered buyers online. Represent the company through out Western Canada. Primarily work with technology providing realtime audio and video for live internet bidding. Consult with potential buyers before hand to help select cattle that would best fit their operations.

Pigeon Lake, Ab

Local agri-business focusing on livestock and crops. Operate a small family owned commercial hay farm and feed company. Developed a niche market for feed and straw. Have a strong working relationship with both the World Professional Chuckwagon Association and the Calgary Stampede providing feed at their marquee events. Managed a successful commercial 110 head cow/calf operation until 2013. Successfully implemented a custom grass cattle enterprise. Managed an intensive seed stock program focusing on genetic improvement and increasing the longevity of purebred replacement heifers through a strong nutrition based program. Owned and operated an international livestock trucking corporation. Provided the brokerage, transportation, and health certificate requirements necessary to move high value breeding stock across the Canada/USA border. Developed a solid working relationship with both CFIA and USDA veterinarians following strict health protocols and understanding specific livestock transportation regulations. Built a trusted reputation with beef producers across the industry in North America.

Ponoka, Ab

Responsible for the coordination and production of a wide variety of equine and livestock events. Highlights included large multi day events with in excess of 200 to 1000 horse and rider participants. Annually the centre hosts 210 event days, 12,000 horses and $1.365 million in prize payouts. Managed several horse and purebred cattle sales with revenues ranging from $250,000 to $750,000. Worked with senior management and governing operating committee to ensure that the building and organization is profitable and the assets well utilized. Coordinated with event organizers who rented the facility to ensure that their events were running smoothly and had all of their requirements met from a setup up to execution of the event. Worked with staff on timely turn around schedules to ensure facility was ready for the next event. Continually developed marketing packages and sponsorship opportunities for the facility.

Represented the company at over 40 annual purebred livestock production sales throughout Alberta. Provided current rates and options for livestock mortality policies. Managed a book of business that annually brought in premiums in excess of six-figures. Continually sought to build the business by gaining market share by working with existing customers and seeking out new opportunities. Worked with commercial beef producers to find the best insurance solutions to mitigate risk and reduce the loss due to livestock mortality.

Wetaskiwin, Ab

Provided practical solutions to local beef producers to meet their range and pasture management needs. Analyzed current pasture environment, and recommended the appropriate products, services and customized solutions. Coordinated the successful delivery and fulfillment of solutions in a timely manner. Grew the book of business by 40% over three consecutive years.

Strathmore, Ab

Daily supervision of a team in charge of the maintenance, feeding and cropping needs for an 18,000 head finishing feedlot. Sought out ways to be more efficient with time and resources while working to get the daily cost of gain down across the entire feedlot. Worked with the research division to ensure that objectives were met and results were accurate and implementable. Managed capital assets with a value of over 4 million dollars. Analyzed annual expenditures and balanced budgets as per corporate direction. Closely involved in the hiring decisions of new staff. Assisted the president and senior management with implementing new polices and directives. Represented Western Feedlots at industry and public events.

Airdrie, Ab

Implemented and maintained required herd health procedures, feeding and transportation for a dynamic 5,000 head feedlot and 1600 head cow/calf operation. Responsible to daily feeding and inventory management.