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Devon Brady

Lake City ,AR

Summary

Dynamic contractor and former Production Lead at Syngenta Seeds, adept at managing multiple projects and crews while ensuring meticulous attention to detail. Proven problem-solver with solid mechanical knowledge, skilled in equipment maintenance and customer engagement. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency across Syngenta’s parent seed program.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Contractor

Owner Operator
Lake City, AR
05.2025 - Current

• co owner-operator of precision contracting.

• work with customers to bring their building needs to life.

• manage multiple crews and construction projects at any given time.

• balance budgets, and issue payroll

• Track and perform equipment maintenance and track equipment ROI.

Production Lead

Syngenta Seeds
Bay, AR
05.2018 - 05.2025

• seed treatment lead for Arkansas, Florida, and interim lead for Minnesota.

• Planned and supervised planting operations in Arkansas and, Florida.

• Seed conditioning lead for Arkansas and, Florida.

• Equipment maintenance tracking through programs such as “maintnimizer”.

• machinery and equipment maintenance manager for Arkansas and, machinery in Florida and Minnesota.

• Managed herbicide, insecticide and, fungicide applications in Arkansas and Minnesota.

• Spearheaded utilizing Greenstar guidance and, John Deere Operations center for maintenance and pesticide application tracking and management.

Farm Supervisor

Wallace Farms
Monette, AR
01.2015 - 05.2018

• assisted in managing planting, crop protection, irrigation, and harvest logistics on a 6,000 acre cotton, corn, soybean, and peanut row crop farm.

• Tracked equipment maintenance farm-wide including semi tractor trailers and insured DOT compliance.

• performed maintenance on certain equipment and semis

Custom Application Manager

Home Oil Company
Monette, AR
06.2011 - 01.2015

• Soil sampling and data compilation to produce variable rate fertilizer prescriptions.

• Supervised and filled in as operator when needed performing custom application of pre and post emergent crop protection chemicals.

• Managed operators of both fertilizer and chemical applicators on an average of more then 25,000 acres annually in my time with the company.

• tracked and scheduled maintenance on semis, application equipment and, material handling equipment

• engaged with customers to upsell products including but not limited to fertilizer, pesticides, fuel delivery, and other commodities.

Education

Crop Professionalism -

Purdue University
Online

Seed Treatment And Conditioning

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
07.2020

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Work completed follow up
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Solid Mechanical knowledge of Harley’s Davisons Mostly twin cam’s but some M8
  • Fast, eager learner
  • Used to working in team environments to tackle large tasks

Timeline

Contractor

Owner Operator
05.2025 - Current

Production Lead

Syngenta Seeds
05.2018 - 05.2025

Farm Supervisor

Wallace Farms
01.2015 - 05.2018

Custom Application Manager

Home Oil Company
06.2011 - 01.2015

Crop Professionalism -

Purdue University

Seed Treatment And Conditioning

Iowa State University
Devon Brady