Bradyn Lhotak
Wagner,USA
Summary
Raised, but not born on the family farm that Dad fully took over in 2021. Which consists of livestock, row crop, and hay acres. I currently live on one of the farms, and help out with the operation. Demonstrating high standards and attention to detail in daily tasks. Proven resilience and emotional intelligence in overcoming challenges. Committed to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contracted Construction
M&M Construction
Tripp, USA
06.2025 - Current
- Contracted on a 5-man construction crew
- We do everything from new builds, renovations, repairs, and additions
- Machinery operation consists of telehandlers, scissor lifts, and pulling a 30ft. goose neck to haul supplies and materials
- Majority of work has been new construction pole barns and house siding renovations
- Have completed other odd and end jobs like finishing basements, putting in egress windows, replace windows, replace doors, re-Steele a barn, renovate a hog shed, etc.
Life Insurance Broker
The Pinnacle Life Group/ Limitless Financial
Sioux Falls, USA
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Independent, 1099 agent with The Pinnacle Life Group selling life insurance in the form of mortgage protection
- Currently contracted through sixteen life insurance companies nationwide
- 100% commission and 100% tele sales, building my own book of business
- Licensed in 5 different states
Underwriter, Teller, & Loan Officer
Commercial State Bank
Wagner, USA
03.2022 - 02.2025
- Started out on the teller line to learn debits and credits
- Transitioned into a jr. loan support officer position, doing commercial and agricultural underwriting
- Dealing with annual reviews and interim requests, consisting of tax returns, cash flows, balance sheets, collateral analysis, and risk reports
- Work heavily with the credit management solution system FINPACK
- I worked into a loan officer position on January 16th, 2024
- I was a loan officer for a little over a year while doing underwriting for over two years
- Mostly dealing with consumer and vehicle loan credits
- Also, I did all the title search for vehicle loans in the bank, printed debit cards, cleaned files, did yellow comments, and other odd positions throughout the bank
Landscaping Laborer
Kirwan Design and Landscape
Wagner, USA
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Sprayed
- Fertilized
- Completed residential and commercial landscaping projects
- Landscaping maintenance
- Machinery maintenance
- Skid steer operation
- Hauled supplies and machinery to and from job sites
- Mowed
- Weed wacked
- Completed sprinkler systems
- Sprinkler system maintenance
- Bookkeeping
- Shop maintenance
Ground Maintenance
South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (SDGFP)
Pickstown, USA
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Machinery maintenance
- Mowed
- Weed waked
- Tree removal
- Campsite cleanup
- Split wood
- Ground maintenance
Hired Hand
Koupal Angus Farms
Dante, USA
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Machinery maintenance
- Property maintenance
- Cut hay
- Raked hay
- Picked bales
- Fence work
- Cleaned calving barns
- Worked cattle
- Field work
- Scooped bunks
Education
Certificate of Completion -
2023 National School For Experienced Ag Bankers
Spearfish, SD06.2023
Associates of Applied Science - Agriculture Business
Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD05.2023
High School Diploma -
Wagner High School
Wagner, SD05.2021
Skills
- Machinery operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Landscape design
- Sprinkler installation
- Customer relationship management
- Project coordination
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Weed control
- Fertilizer application
- Heavy equipment operation
- Commercial landscaping
- Lawn and grounds maintenance
Certification
- Applicator Spraying License
- Commercial Driver’s License (Potential Lapse)
- Life Insurance Producer (NPN: 20475143)
- NMLS ID: 2555197
Awards
- 2015 Charles Mix County Grand Champion breeding heifer
- 2015 WJ Top Junior Livestock Judge
- 2017 Charles Mix County Overall beef
- 2019 FFA 15th Overall Livestock Judge
- 4X High School Wrestling State Place Winner
- 2024 Deadwood Mickelson Half Marathon placed first in division 24th overall
Timeline
Contracted Construction
M&M Construction
06.2025 - Current
Life Insurance Broker
The Pinnacle Life Group/ Limitless Financial
02.2025 - 06.2025
Underwriter, Teller, & Loan Officer
Commercial State Bank
03.2022 - 02.2025
Landscaping Laborer
Kirwan Design and Landscape
06.2021 - 09.2021
Ground Maintenance
South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (SDGFP)
06.2020 - 09.2020
Hired Hand
Koupal Angus Farms
06.2017 - 06.2019
Certificate of Completion -
2023 National School For Experienced Ag Bankers
Associates of Applied Science - Agriculture Business
Mitchell Technical College
High School Diploma -
Wagner High School