Andrew Dobbs
Summary
Watching Aerial Applicators work was the inspiration to start flight training. It became apparent, early on, that flying planes and helping people would be my life's work. I aim to help the farmers I work for be more profitable in their yields, save them time, and keep more of their hard earned money.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rig operator/Tender driver
Kanza Coop
11.2024 - Current
- Loads and unloads fertilizer and chemicals
- Leads tender truck drivers
- Processes treatment of seeds
- Responsible for anhydrous ammonia inventory and maintenance
- Performs routine maintenance and repair on all agronomy equipment
- Fill anhydrous tanks, weigh them, and place back in inventory
- Efficiently and accurately apply chemicals and fertilizer
- Provide maximum service to customers
Ground Crew/ Pilot
Midwest Custom Ag Aviation
04.2024 - Current
- Meet with Operations Supervisor for maps/ game plan
- Using Google Maps and map software to plan landing zones for helicopter loading
- Create waypoint(s) for location(s)
- Leave hotel on time to either drive trucks to product load site or pick up trucks from overnight parking and drive to product load site
- Drive to first waypoint and scout for obstacles (trees, and wires) and terrain
- Find suitable location near the fields to park truck
- Start pump and recirculate product to keep it in suspension
- Lower stairs to load pad
- Wait for helicopter to land on truck
- Watch for hand signals from pilot on load amount and/or fuel amount
- Hookup load and/or fuel hose
- Start electric pumps
- Switch valves for product and fuel
- Carefully monitor in-line gauge on hoses to dispense the correct amount
- After amount is loaded; disconnect hoses, switch product valves back to recirculate, move off load pad, give thumbs up to pilot
- This process is repeated until the batch of maps in the area is complete
- Write down start time and weather data for the batch of maps
- Record approximate end time for field
- Coil up hoses and secure with bungee strap
- Shut off pump
- Secure stairs
- Either head to overnight parking spot or drive back to main base
- Refill fuel tanks with Jet-A fuel
- Hand in completed batches to supervisor
Lead shop hand/ truck driver
Indianola Precast
10.2022 - 04.2024
- Oversee and work along side coworkers per direction of shop manager
- Ensure S.O.P's are adhered to for breakdown and pour preparation
- Ensure specifications are met for mandrel holes, butyl rope installation, tank size/ inventory number, and lid install
- Load tank on truck and ensure proper placement in storage
- Orient and train new employees on welding tank lid rebar frames, cutting and bending of wire mesh for floor of forms
- Calculate plasticizer amount to add to cement mix based on dryness appearance
- Monitor slump during pour to keep cement in workable condition
- If need be, add water in small amounts
- Operate two, five ton cranes and cement bucket in safe manner
Welcome desk Associate
Wellmark YMCA
11.2021 - 02.2024
- Insure guests scanned into the facility
- Help with billing or membership issues
- Sell day passes to guests
- Sign new members up
- Field questions for financial assistance
- Fold and stock towels for upgraded locker rooms
- Address complaints from members
- Provided security help in a few situations
- Answer phone calls and field those concerns
- Escalate concerns to the proper management team member, if need be
- Ensure the safety of members was top priority
Ground Crew
Agri-tech Aviation
05.2021 - 10.2023
- Load 30' trailer with necessary products for the next days job
- Securing all products on trailer and/or truck
- Ensure truck is full of supplies and extra parts
- Ensure placards are correct for hazmat
- Depart on time to make it to airport to set up for the day
- Unload all hoses, pumps, and tote stingers
- Connect hoses for loading planes and for pumping on water
- Setup pumps and test to ensure they work
- Calculate rates appropriately for loads the pilots want
- Measure out product using calibration jugs
- Load plane with fuel, and mixed spray load
- Wash windscreen
- Clear out and rinse pumps
- Pack everything up
- Strap everything down
Ground Crew/ Office Worker
Jordan Air
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Meet with pilot in the morning to game plan for the day
- Keep accurate count on totes/boxes of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, etc
- Ensure products were full at load pad
- Connect load and fuel hoses
- Carefully monitor meters on totes for an accurate load mix
- Monitor spray nozzles for leaks
- Replace diaphragm if needed
- Wash windscreen
- Prep for next load, if possible
- Wash plane at pilot's request
- Develop tasks for part time worker to accomplish each day
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information
- Work with customers to understand what was planted around them, obstacles nearby, and what pest they are experiencing
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail
- Assisted the secretary in taking new work orders, map making, and scheduling of said orders
- Updated obstacles in Chem-Man and/or Agri-data
- Coordinate with the local Apiarist to know where his hives are or are going to be
Lead Detailer
Buff & Wack's auto detailing
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Assess exterior and interior vehicle condition
- Look for defects in the paint
- Develop mental game plan for the job
- Meticulously clean wheel wells, tires, rims, painted surfaces, and glass
- Clay bar painted and glass surfaces to remove environmental contaminants
- Apply high quality paint sealing wax
- Hand dry exterior
- Remove particles from crevices using compressed air and detail brush
- Vacuum carpets and seats
- Shampoo and extract carpet and/or cloth seats, if need be
- Clean seats if leather or vinyl
- Meticulously remove dirt from all surfaces including: door jams/seals, door panels, dash, steering wheel, switches, and center consoles
- Clean glass
- Restore exterior plastic trim
- Apply tire shine to tires
- Polish chrome
- Restore oxidized headlight(s)
- Paint correction/ polishing
- Paint touch up
Operations Supervisor
XPO Logistics
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Open facility
- Organize delivery teams
- Supervise loading of delivery trucks
- Assist when needed
- Give warehouse specialist quota for Peloton bikes needing built that day
- Receive incoming freight
- Scan freight, print delivery label, put freight in assigned location
- Advance/ delay orders depending on volume needs/ restrictions
- Manually create multiple routes for upcoming days ensuring profitability
- Answer emails/ calls from corporate and customer service
- Assist teams on delivery with contacting customers or directions to an address
- Assist teams with complications with deliveries i.e
- Product(s) doesn't fit, product(s) damaged, and customer concerns
- Attend daily video conference calls
- Assist general manager with various tasks
- Troubleshoot and resolve any system issues
- Print warehouse pick list for products to be pulled to assigned bay door
- Pull products ensuring correct product and in a sequential order
- Notify contractor of next days routes
- Send Auto precall for next day deliveries
- Do lock up procedure
- Ensure security alarm set and door is locked
Closing Manager
Ford Storage and Moving
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Assist with PM Load outs to minimize/eliminate overflow of product(s)
- Provide load information to PM loading teams
- Ensure all product is off the dock before the shift ends
- Keep in contact with teams on deliveries after shift change
- Route all add-on's after shift change using logistics programs
- Answers phone calls from Delivery Department, Customer Service and Drivers to resolve issues
- Update morning managers via email/text
- Send teams dock reports after products are staged
- Nightly lot check and bay check
- Handle maintenance needs of the fleet
- Schedule DOT annual and routine rental inspections
- Track inspections dates and upcoming maintenance via Excel spreadsheets
Delivery Driver
Ford Storage and Moving
04.2018 - 11.2019
- Inspect pieces of furniture for defects or places that need repaired
- Load furniture onto delivery truck in sequential order
- Cover individual pieces with padded moving blanket(s)
- Secure items to sidewall of truck
- Notify customer via phone call or text message of approximate arrival time
- Once arriving at the customers house: greet customer and inquire as to where their items are to be set up
- Unsecure and uncover items
- Place securing strap over side rail, fold pad, and place on pad stack
- Carry items into residence without damaging their home or their item
- Setup items how customer requests and to manufacturers standards
- Have customer inspect our work, then sign for delivery via touch screen tablet
- Return to Homemakers
- Unload any items that were undeliverable or were expected to return to building
- Load truck for next day's deliveries
- Clean inside of trucks out on Saturdays after route
Preload Supervisor
UPS
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Observe package handlers loading and unloading packages
- Ensure handlers are using safe work methods
- Ensure production runs smoothly and on time per monthly goals and daily volume
- Allocate help to high volume trucks to ensure production continues
- Various office work tasks before, during, and after shift
Barn Manager
Wayne and Michelle Hanson Quarter Horses
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Oversee scheduling of employees and address any issues
- Calculate and distribute payroll
- Train new employees
- Maintain cleanliness of facilities (stalls, walkways, and arena) for owners and customers
- Manage mail and deliveries
Main Route Driver
Zellmer's Culligan
08.2012 - 08.2017
- Interact with customers daily and exhibit customer service skills
- Assess and troubleshoot customer concerns
- Acquire new customers and upsell more efficient systems to existing customers
- Office work: totaling products sold, managing sequence of stops, answering phone calls, managing Excel spreadsheets, record dictation of job bid letters via Microsoft office, and cover secretary duties during absence
- Load and deliver products to businesses and residences
- Assess, troubleshoot and repair equipment malfunctions
- Maintain the grounds including mowing, trimming, spraying weeds, and snow removal
- Complete detail the inside of three delivery trucks
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN05.2012
Bachelor's - Biblical Studies
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN05.2012
Skills
- Commercial Pilot License February 23
- Iowa Aerial Applicator license August 23
- Missouri Aerial Applicator License December 24
- 434 Hours Total Time
- 139 Hours Tailwheel
- 47 Hours HP/Complex
- Four Years Ground crew experience with three operators
Certification
- Commercial Pilot License, 02/15/23
- Iowa Category 11 Commercial applicator license, 05/01/21
- CDL A, 05/01/21
- Tanker Endorsement, 05/01/21
- Hazmat Endorsement, 05/01/21
Timeline
Rig operator/Tender driver
Kanza Coop
11.2024 - Current
Ground Crew/ Pilot
Midwest Custom Ag Aviation
04.2024 - Current
Lead shop hand/ truck driver
Indianola Precast
10.2022 - 04.2024
Ground Crew/ Office Worker
Jordan Air
02.2022 - 06.2023
Welcome desk Associate
Wellmark YMCA
11.2021 - 02.2024
Ground Crew
Agri-tech Aviation
05.2021 - 10.2023
Lead Detailer
Buff & Wack's auto detailing
09.2020 - 03.2021
Operations Supervisor
XPO Logistics
06.2020 - 09.2020
Closing Manager
Ford Storage and Moving
11.2019 - 03.2020
Delivery Driver
Ford Storage and Moving
04.2018 - 11.2019
Preload Supervisor
UPS
09.2017 - 03.2018
Barn Manager
Wayne and Michelle Hanson Quarter Horses
08.2015 - 08.2017
Main Route Driver
Zellmer's Culligan
08.2012 - 08.2017
Bachelor's - Biblical Studies
Crown College
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Crown College