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Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
  • Home: (555) 432-1000
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Summary

Goal: To maintain a steady, personal growth pattern within the Agriculture Industry throughout my career by continually gaining overall knowledge of the Agricultural Business. A highly talented Agricultural professional with experience spanning more than 16 years in contracting and management practices, self-farming management practices, and overall area management practices within the vegetable seed and agricultural business. I have the proven ability to pro-actively work with reputable growers throughout the industry. Expert in self farming practices such as bolting/nicking trials, management of mother bulb bed from planting to harvest, self-farmed Foundation and Stock seed isolations, self-farmed cage trials, all aspects of Hybrid vegetable seed production, and Area Production Management practices . Within these faucets of production I have encountered various levels of management such as maintaining all state and federal documents , organizing local QHSE plan, organizing massive labor crews, maintaining and building on employee relationships, reducing budgets, etc. . I am driven towards finding new innovative ideas to improve processes to not only save time, but also with monetary savings for the company always in mind. I am proven to take on new tasks as management roles with direct reports, budget management, area oversight, and all technological processes that come along with maintaining a professional manager role.

Skills
  • Safety
  • Shipping
  • Supervising
  • Fertilizer knowledge
  • Pesticide management
  • Crop care guidance
  • Weed and pest management
  • Production method expertise
  • Herbicide program development
  • Team management
  • Team building
  • Planning and coordination
  • MS Office
  • Communications
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Organization
  • Relationship development
  • Project organization
  • Invoice generation
  • Process improvement
  • Supervision
  • Operational improvement
  • Problem resolution
  • Business operations
  • Customer service
  • Administrative support
Experience
Agronomist, 06/2019 to Current
Corteva, Inc.Doniphan, MO,
  • Manage and oversee a seed production area that encompasses 600-800 acres of production annually -Maintain good working relationships with all employees and local growers/suppliers -Ensure all crops get placed with quality producers/growers -Insure that my team provides a quality end product -Make sure deadlines are met in a timely fashion, but in a safe manner -Insure that all Estimated Delivery and Quantity dates are met to the best of our ability -Ensure that all state and federal documents are completed in a timely fashion -Stay up to date on all safety trainings and seminars to ensure a safe working environment -Learn how to adapt to the fast pace change that occurs in the agricultural industry.
  • Provided guidance in fertilizer and pesticide selections and applications.
  • Developed and implemented control and eradication methods for crop disease, weeds and pests.
  • Assessed crop production and quality to inform decisions regarding best planting, harvesting and climate effects.
  • Educated farmers and landowners on techniques to maximize plant growth and land use while preventing issues such as erosion.
  • Informed customers about billing procedures, processed payments and provided payment option setup assistance.
  • Cultivated impactful relationships with customers and drove business development by delivering product knowledge.
  • Generated reports to assess performance and make adjustments.
  • Directed schedule of weekly projects and anticipated timelines for milestones and completion dates.
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and when dealing with unhappy customers, effectively diffusing situations.
  • Addressed internal and customer-related issues each day and affected strategic resolutions.
Area Production Manager, 10/2014 to 05/2019
Toll Brothers Inc.Parker, CO,
  • Manage and oversee 6 full-time employees and additional 2 seasonal employees -Manage and oversee a seed production area that encompasses 600-800 acres of production annually -Maintain good working relationships with all employees and local growers/suppliers -Ensure all crops get placed with quality producers/growers -Manage and maintain an extensive budget (4 million dollars) that overlooks 5 species of crops -Manage and remain compliant with an in-house safety program -Manage and give adequate leadership to all full time employees -Insure that my team provides a quality end product -Make sure deadlines are met in a timely fashion, but in a safe manner -Insure that all Estimated Delivery and Quantity dates are met to the best of our ability -Ensure that all state and federal documents are completed in a timely fashion -Stay up to date on all safety trainings and seminars to ensure a safe working environment -Learn how to adapt to the fast pace change that occurs in the agricultural industry.
  • Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates and inventory levels to determine product availability.
  • Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules.
  • Led production processes, including machine and plant activities and human resource management to achieve positive results.
  • Assessed and trained personnel for promotion to cross-functional operations.
  • Planned and delegated work to meet planned project and production goals.
  • Implemented root cause and corrective actions to remove production constraints and improve product quality.
  • Coached team on company policies, procedures, and best practices to enhance operational efficiency, employee productivity and subsequently decrease labor costs.
  • Assessed staff performance to align with corporate revenue goals.
  • Coached employees in developing and achieving individual performance goals.
  • Resolved team member concerns and problems while facilitating solutions and forwarding complex matters to higher authorities.
Area Crop Specialist, 01/2007 to 09/2014
Bayer Vegetable SeedsCity, STATE,
  • Manage rigorous Foundation, Elite, and Hybrid Seed Watermelon and Melon cage trials -Manage Foundation and Stock Seed isolations for Cucumber, Watermelon, Melon, and Onion -Manage all aspects of direct reports and contract labor for all mentioned crops -Contracting Hybrid Onion, Watermelon, and Cucumber -Maintaining a quality grower base in the Sacramento Valley -Maintaining, managing, and supervising hybridizing in all hybrid watermelons -Managed rouging crews for all off-types in all crops -Manage all Phytosanitary Certifications with all contracted crops -Responsible for all shipping and receiving of all seed crops -Maintain and manage current safety protocols for employees -Keep detailed crop information through field notes and computer programs.
  • Determined tactics for altering soil to increase suitability for specific plants.
  • Identified ideal methods for planting, cultivating, harvesting and other aspects for horticultural products.
  • Classified insect species and other living organisms and assessed for benefit or invasiveness to soil and plants.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Performed site evaluations, customer surveys and team audits.
Stock Seed Coordinator, 03/2005 to 12/2007
Nunhems USA IncCity, STATE,
  • Plan activities throughout self-farming project -Contract multiple isolations throughout multiple counties within the Sacramento Valley -Manage and coordinate day to day farming practices with employees -Coordinate rouging in all crops -Day to Day activities involving all paperwork with contracts and seed importation/exportation.
  • Directed warehouse team in stocking merchandise, pulling orders and setting up loads.
  • Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
  • Organized storage areas to maximize movement efficiency and minimize labor.
  • Established transportation cost standards and economical shipping practices.
Education and Training
Associate of Science: Agricultural Science, Expected in 05/2002
Butte Community College - Chico, CA,
GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Plant Sciences, Expected in 05/2004
California State College, Chico - Chico, CA,
GPA:

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School Attended

  • Butte Community College
  • California State College, Chico

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  • Area Production Manager
  • Area Crop Specialist
  • Stock Seed Coordinator

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