Brandon Hodges
Loesing Farms
3952 Grey Wolfe Rd,MO
1
Certification
22
years of professional experience
Results-driven habitat restoration specialist with expertise in crew management and operational efficiency. Implements safety protocols and optimizes field operations to improve project outcomes. Leverages strong communication skills to delegate tasks and achieve project milestones, while enhancing team performance through effective problem-solving and conflict resolution.
Work History
Crew Leader
7 Years 2 Months- Trained and mentored staff on conservation practices and land management
- Coordinated resource allocation for field operations to optimize project outcomes.
- Implemented safety protocols, ensuring compliance during outdoor activities and operations.
- Facilitated communication between crew members and upper management, relaying important information.
- Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
- Reduced downtime by proactively identifying and addressing maintenance needs for equipment.
- Wetland management (water control structures manipulation, disking to promote moist soil plant diversity. Mowing unwanted vegetation to create open water)
- Grassland/Prairie management (spraying invasive and aggressive native plants, timely institute prescribed fire to set back dense stands of grass and promote forb diversity)
- Forest/ Woodland management (felling trees for TSI/FSI, institute prescribed fire in routine occurrences to keep minimal woody encroachment)
- Fire Line Construction
- Silt and Debris removal from boat ramps
- Food plot construction for dove management and early successional habitat
Hired Hand
22 Years- Operated and maintained farm machinery to ensure efficient crop production.
- Preparation and harvest of crop fields (Fertilizing, disking and Planting of row crops and harvesting).
- Collaborated with team members to streamline daily operational processes and enhance productivity.
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment and Grain Bins to identify maintenance needs.
- Operated and maintained a variety of farm machinery and equipment for daily tasks.
- communicate with landowners of the logistics of custom harvest
Resource Assistant
13 Years 7 Months- Coordinated logistics for field operations
- Dove Management (Till Fields, Fertilize, Plant Crops, Spray and mow)
- Forest Management (Chainsawing (TSI/FSI) spraying invasive plants and A Crew member on prescribed fires.
- Old Field Management (spraying invasive plants, disking for soil disturbance and conducting prescribed fires)
- Wetland Management (disking to promote desirable moist soil plants / eradicated nuisance plants, mowing openings in standing vegetation before flooding occurs.)
- Grassland management (spraying invasive plants and aggressive natives, helping conduct prescribed fire and tree removal.)
Education
No Degree - Wildlife Management
High School Diploma
Skills
Crew management/ work planning
Heavy equipment/ farm machinery operator
Welder / Fabricator
Machinery repairs/ Equipment Maintenance
Basic plant identification and wildlife habitat knowledge
Troubleshooting techniques
Safety compliance
Certification
- Class A Commercial Drivers License
- Fire Qualifications Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3
- ATV and UTV Training
- Chainsaw Safety Basics
- CPR Certified
- First Aid & AED
- CWD Winter OPS Training
- Public Operator Pesticide License
Timeline
Crew Leader
Missouri Department of Conservation
08.2019 - CurrentRead More
Resource Assistant
Missouri Department of Conservation
01.2006 - 08.2019Read More
Hired Hand
Loesing Farms
10.2004 - CurrentRead More
University of Central Missouri
No Degree from Wildlife Management
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Pilot Grove C-4
High School Diploma
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