Jimmy Ward
Valliant,OK
Summary
Highly motivated, team player with an extensive background in contract management, adept communication skills, and a dedicated commitment to exceptional customer service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Conservationist
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
08.2011 - Current
- Assist customers through technical assistance, conservation programs, field instruction, outreach/educational activities and contract management.
- Conservation planning and provide technical assistance
- Perform field data collection and interpretation on crop, forest, pasture and rangeland.
- Administer USDA Farm Bill Programs (conservation cost-share, easements, technical)
- Educate the public on the importance of conservation through workshops, presentations, and outreach events.
- Develop strong working relationships with relevant government agencies, community organizations, universities,to advance shared resource conservation goals.
- Planned and wrote over 300 farm bill program contracts for USDA customers.
- Monitor the progress of projects to ensure alignment with established goals, budgets, and timelines.
Relief Salesman
Indian Nation Wholesale
06.2010 - 08.2011
- Managed sales routes for salesmen who were on leave
- Communicated with supervisor and headquarters regarding sales, payments and customer service on a daily basis
- Organized and reset retail stores to help increase sales
- Provided customer service to approximately 10-25 clients a day
- Selected correct products based on customer needs, product specifications and applicable regulations.
Education
Master of Agriculture - Agriculture Education
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Education
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK12.2001
Associate of Science - Agriculture Education
Eastern Oklahoma State College
Wilburton, OK05.1999
Skills
- Communication-written and oral
- Organization
- Self-Starter
- Data Collection and Evaluation
- Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc)
- Team Motivation
- Team Leader
- Goal Oriented
- Contract Management
- Land Management
Timeline
Resource Conservationist
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
08.2011 - Current
Relief Salesman
Indian Nation Wholesale
06.2010 - 08.2011
Master of Agriculture - Agriculture Education
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Education
Oklahoma State University
Associate of Science - Agriculture Education
Eastern Oklahoma State College
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