Cody Elkins
St. Paul,NE
Summary
Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and passion for continuous improvement. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Front counter sales
Kelly Supply Company
Grand Island, NE
06.2023 - 06.2026
- Achieved high customer satisfaction by providing exceptional front counter sales service. Enhanced customer relations through effective communication and product knowledge. Maximized operational efficiency with proficient computer skills in transaction processing. Improved time management for timely product delivery and inventory checks. Increased product visibility through strategic placement in store layout. Facilitated prompt product shipments while managing hose fabrication for various industries. Executed successful unloading and loading of freight using forklift operations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
Wind Turbine Technician
American Wind Power
Wichita, KS
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Building wind turbine towers 100 feet tall.
- Repair and replace damaged or broken parts on equipment.
- The use of power tools along with hand, tools, welding, and fabricating, truck driving, directional boring.
- Over the road hauling with a pick up and 38’ flatbed trailer with equipment such as skid steer, turbine, generator pole to raise the tower, all hardware and components to the towers and electric motors and box.
- All jobs being hours away from home. Long days over the road work
Service technician
Bauer Built Inc.
Grand Island, NE
07.2022 - 08.2023
- The service of changing out tires on semi trucks and trailers and light duty vehicles and heavy equipment by operating a boom truck.
- Fixing flat tires, brake checks and replacements, air bag and air line repairs.
- Over the road service calls mostly interstate tractor trailer tire blowouts. Ag and construction tire fixes or replacements as needed on heavy equipment and tractor
Ranch Hand
Gary Bader and sons Feedyards
Palmer, NE
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Welding of broken equipment and building new panels for the facility, equipment operator, farm production helper , tending to livestock year round.
- Maintenance of a large ranch operation, fencing, electrical, semi tractor-trailer driving hauling cattle, hay, large equipment and maintenance of the all semis and trailers, hay production and maintenance of all equipment and cattle health management year-round of 1000+ head and all horses to do the job on.
Equipment operator
Summit calf ranch
Rising City, NE
10.2016 - 08.2018
- Operating tractors, pay loaders and skid steers to clean pens out load and unload the flatbed and deliveries.
- Picking up newborn calves and filling two 275gal toats up with milk, managed and or assisted in repairs on the facility such as welding panels or fixing calf huts adding or fixing broken electrical units
Fire Sprinkler Fitter
Nebraska Fire Sprinkler
Alda, NE
03.2015 - 08.2016
- Installed fire sprinkler systems according to local codes and regulations.
- Conducted inspections and maintenance on existing sprinkler systems for compliance and functionality.
- Collaborated with contractors to ensure timely project completion and adherence to safety standards.
- Trained junior fitters on installation techniques and safety protocols, enhancing team efficiency.
- Diagnosed issues in malfunctioning systems, implementing effective solutions to minimize downtime.
- Enhanced fire safety by installing and maintaining fire sprinkler systems in various commercial and residential properties.
Education
No Degree - Beef, Production, And Equine Nutrition
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Curtis, NESkills
Friendly, positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Customer service
Problem-solving
Time management
Attentione to detail
Flexible and adaptable
Dependable and responsible
Multitasking Abilities
Excellent communication
Critical thinking
Computer skills
Organizational skills
Organization and time management
Problem resolution
Decision-making
Attention to detail
Timeline
Front counter sales
Kelly Supply Company
06.2023 - 06.2026
Wind Turbine Technician
American Wind Power
02.2023 - 08.2023
Service technician
Bauer Built Inc.
07.2022 - 08.2023
Ranch Hand
Gary Bader and sons Feedyards
08.2018 - 08.2022
Equipment operator
Summit calf ranch
10.2016 - 08.2018
Fire Sprinkler Fitter
Nebraska Fire Sprinkler
03.2015 - 08.2016
No Degree - Beef, Production, And Equine Nutrition
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture