Chris Leffler
Rockledge,FL
Summary
Skilled agricultural manager with demonstrated operations, team and financial management abilities. Coordinate efficient activities at all levels to support business profits and maintain sustainable operations. Employee-focused and performance-oriented with good training and mentoring abilities.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Farm Manager
A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
05.1997 - Current
- Planned schedule for crop rotation, plantings, and harvest.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
- Hired, trained and supervised seasonal workers engaged in cultivation and harvest.
- Led team of 45 to 80 skilled and unskilled farm personnel.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs, and labor requirements.
- Adjusted production strategies to account for changing factors such as market and weather conditions.
- Developed operational budget and monitored farm expenses to enforce and achieve budget adherence.
- Spearheaded efficiency improvements targeted on optimizing crop production and exceeding financial targets.
- Coordinated inventories of seeds, chemicals, plant nutrients and tools to achieve business targets.
- Researched pests and diseases common to individual types of stock and developed mitigation plans.
- Managed operational records, administrative needs and marketing plans to promote business and strengthen revenue streams.
- Handled complex and urgent customer concerns calmly to maximize satisfaction and enhance loyalty.
- Consulted with horticultural experts to assess operational strengths and weaknesses and plan enhancements to meet changing demands.
- Wrote and improved SOPs to maintain consistency across shifts and work areas.
Enlisted Soldier
U.S. Army Active Duty
06.1986 - 06.1989
- Secured and protected military property, assets, and personnel.
- Coached and mentored new recruits for motivated, high-performing teams.
- Trained in infantry tactics, weapons and medical procedures for well-rounded field support.
- Risk-assessed environments and implemented appropriate security measures.
- Assembled, disassembled and maintained various weapons for operational readiness.
- Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Soil Science
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL12.1996
High School Diploma -
Lake Mary High School
Lake Mary, FL06.1986
Skills
Crop Science
Farm/Land Management
Sales & Marketing
Public Policy & Boards
Business Analytics
Team Building
Affiliations
Turf Producers of Florida
Florida Turfgrass Association
Florida Farm Bureau
Certification
Private Applicators License
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Farm Manager
A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
05.1997 - Current
Enlisted Soldier
U.S. Army Active Duty
06.1986 - 06.1989
Bachelor of Science - Soil Science
University of Florida
High School Diploma -
Lake Mary High School
Private Applicators License
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