James Bondesen
Lennox,SD
Summary
In high-school I have held several leadership positions, I was a district officer in FFA. In 2023 I got my Eagle Scout, all through out high-school I was involved in 4-H shooting sports. I was also on the Hurley high-school trap shooting team. I have been working on our family farm for several years now and I am farming 130 acres of rotated corn and soybeans for the past 2 years, I have trying to get more land to farm. I have been doing most of it on my own other then renting my dads equipment. I do all of the harvesting and tillage as well as hauling it. I also have a good amount of experience with working on diesel engines, repairing equipment. In my free time I restore older two cylinder tractors and bigger tractors.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Farmer
Bondesen Equipment & Irrigation
10.2015 - Current
- Maintained and repaired various farming equipment.
- Raises corn and soybeans.
- Operated combines, tractors, skid-loaders, forklifts, drive semi.
- Kept track of the business side of farming.
Mason Tender
Walter Ree Masonry
05.2023 - 12.2025
- Mixed mortar by hand and with power mixer.
- Cut materials to the correct size using power saws, chisels, or hammers, ensuring proper fit and placement.
- Mixed mortar to lay bricks, stones and concrete sidewalks.
- Operated heavy equipment such as forklifts safely and efficiently to move materials.
Seed Technician
Hoogestraat Seed Shop
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Delivered seed to farmers.
- Loaded and unloaded seed boxes.
- Treated soybeans.
Diesel Mechanic Assistant
Davey Repair
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Repaired lighting, brake and hydraulic systems adjacent to diesel engines.
- Assisted in the overhaul of major diesel engine components such as cylinder heads, fuel injectors, and turbochargers for optimal performance restoration.
- Pulled engines, rebuilt motors, did general maintenance.
Electrical Apprentice
Lone Star Enterprises
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Helped re-wind single, two phase and 3 phase electric motors.
- Rebuilt bearings, circuit boards and breaker boxes.
- Helped make roller mills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy & Precision Agriculture
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD05-2028
Skills
- Farm equipment maintenance
- Heavy equipment operations
- Mechanical maintenance
- Irrigation techniques
- Equipment operation
- Combine and harvester operation
- Expense tracking
- Farm operations management
Timeline
Mason Tender
Walter Ree Masonry
05.2023 - 12.2025
Seed Technician
Hoogestraat Seed Shop
05.2021 - 08.2022
Diesel Mechanic Assistant
Davey Repair
05.2021 - 10.2021
Electrical Apprentice
Lone Star Enterprises
05.2020 - 08.2020
Farmer
Bondesen Equipment & Irrigation
10.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy & Precision Agriculture
South Dakota State University
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