Eli Pearce
Gallant,AL
Summary
Driven and results-oriented professional with a strong background in agricultural and landscaping projects, notably with Golden Rod Broilers and Cross Creek Broiler Farm. Excelled in spreadsheet tracking and project leadership, achieving a top-three finish in competitive flock management at 18. Demonstrates exceptional initiative and research skills, enhancing operational efficiencies and data-driven decision-making.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Intern
Golden Rod Broilers
Cullman, AL
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Successfully headed up a project in which data collections for wing downgrades determined the origin of farm location where catching birds took place.
- Utilized Excel program by creating spreadsheets and entering information to compare water usage in facilities over the course of three years.
- Assisted in yield testing by collecting data for the plant to determine yield numbers for certain plants.
- Completed farm visitation reports after analyzing broiler houses.
- Responsible for weighing hens and roosters for data collection.
Project Lead
Dunn Landscaping
Gallant, AL
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Operated machinery such as skid steer, mini skid steer, and excavator for various types of landscape projects
- Assisted in landscaping design by laying sod, rock, mulch, and pine straw, trimming, planting trees and plants
- Installed irrigation systems
Poultry Farm Manager
Cross Creek Broiler Farm
Gallant, AL
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed (4) broiler houses containing 22,000 birds in each house after the unexpected death of the farm owner.
- Responsible for daily operations of the poultry farm, including feeding, cleaning, and maintenance; removal of mortality, and sick/injured birds.
- Frequently communicated with a field technician on the development of health plans for flocks.
- In charge of catching preparations prior to crew arrival.
- Managed all duties for preparing the houses for incoming flocks, such as litter placement, cleaning and maintenance of equipment, lowering feed and water lines, with proper feed distribution.
- Competed against other growers and finished 3rd out of 11 on first flock at the age of 18.
Farm Laborer
Cross Creek Broiler Farm
Gallant, AL
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Responsible for daily care and maintenance in (4) broiler houses, containing 22,000 birds in each house, including removal of mortality, sick, and injured birds.
- Assisted in preparation for new flocks in broiler houses, including cleaning fans, switching out fan motors, lowering feed and water lines, distribution of extra feed, leveling water lines, cleaning heaters, and prepping litter.
- Assisted with preparation for flock to leave the farm by overseeing proper feed withdrawal from the birds and raising lines for catching process.
Landscaping Assistant
Mitchell Landscaping
Altoona, AL
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Mowed lawns, trimmed shrubs and trees, and applied fertilizers as needed.
- Planted flowers, grasses, shrubs and trees following specified layouts.
- Operated a variety of landscaping equipment including mowers, edgers, trimmers, blowers and hedge clippers.
- Assisted in the development of landscape designs and plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Poultry Science Production
Auburn University
Auburn, AL12-2025
Associate of Science - Pre-Poultry Science
Snead State Community College
Boaz, AL08-2023
Skills
- Job shadowing
- Record preparation
- Spreadsheet tracking
- Recordkeeping
- Research and analysis
- Initiative
Accomplishments
- Deans List
- Recipient of numerous scholarships, listed below:
APEA Scholarship
Alabama Feed and Grain Scholarship
Elbert and Anne Day End Scholarship
D&F Charity Trust/Knox Scholarship
D&F Charity Trust/Fortenberry Scholarship
Bernard Ward Scholarship
Timeline
Summer Intern
Golden Rod Broilers
05.2024 - 08.2024
Project Lead
Dunn Landscaping
04.2022 - 08.2023
Poultry Farm Manager
Cross Creek Broiler Farm
10.2021 - 04.2022
Farm Laborer
Cross Creek Broiler Farm
06.2021 - 10.2021
Landscaping Assistant
Mitchell Landscaping
03.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Poultry Science Production
Auburn University
Associate of Science - Pre-Poultry Science
Snead State Community College
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