John Galhandro
Lemoore,CA
Summary
Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs and transforming customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OWNER, GALHANDRO AG
Self
Lemoore Ca
01.2013 - Current
- 40-acre row crop operation of Cattle forages and Alfalfa
- Equipment transport
- Custom farming services
OWNER, MAACO COLLISION AND PAINT
Self
Lemoore, CA
01.2016 - 10.2023
- FOCUSED ON SALES OF OVERALL PAINT SERVICES (MOST PROFITABLE SERVICE)
- PROMOTE A POSITIVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
- SUPPORT OUR 4+ STAR RATING2
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for the business.
- Mentored staff members on best practices in customer service and sales techniques, leading to increased performance levels.
ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE- FREELANCE
Elite Acid
Lemoore Ca
10.2020 - 06.2022
- REPRESENTED THE WATERSOLV BC AND WATERSOLV CURRATIVE PRODUCTS
- MEET WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR NEEDS OR CONCERNS AS RELATED
- TO SOIL ABSORPTION ISSUES, SCALING, PLANT HEALTH AS RELATED TO THE WATER SOURCE.
- DETERMINE AND EXPLAIN WHERE OUR PRODUCTS WILL GENERALLY HELP THEIR SITUATION
- REVIEW WATER AND SOILS ANALYSIS TO DETREMINE OUR PLAN OF ACTION, IF CUSTOMER DID
- NOT HAVE WATER ANALYSIS, I WOULD PULL SAMPLES TO SEND TO LAB AND TAKE SAMPLE TO
- OWNER FOR BACTERIA INCUBATION.
- UPON COLLABORATION WITH OWNER, DETRMINE BEST PRODUCT APPLICATION, RATES, AND
- COST TO PRESENT TO CLIENT.
- UPON CLIENT ACCEPTANCE, SCHEDULE AND COORDINATE ANY EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND
- PROVIDE WEEKLY/ MONTHLY MONITORING AND REFILLING SERVICES.
- MAKE SURE CLIENT IS SATISFIED WITH OUR SERVICES
FIELD TECHNICIAN/CONSULTANT, F & R AG SERVICES INC.
11.2015 - 11.2016
- Provided assistance to central valley dairies with:
- Waste Discharge requirements in accordance with California Dairy Quality Assurance Program
- Weekly / Monthly site visits to perform record keeping duties of storage basin levels, water andwastewater application, manure application.
- Logging information into clients site record keeping binders
- Pulling samples and delivering to lab of fresh water, wastewater, forages, manure
- Annually completing and submitting client's annual discharge report assuring balanced use ofnitrogen and residual nitrates.
- Territory covered was Modesto down to Porterville
- Worked from home with a monthly visit to
- Turlock office
Environmental Technician/ WESTERN UNITED ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Provided assistance to central valley dairies with waste discharge requirements, reporting, and
- Record keeping, sampling and analysis, annual reporting
- SAME DUTIES AND RESPOSIBILITIES AS ABOVE
- F&R BOUGHT OUT WESTERN UNITED.
MANAGER/HERDSMAN, GALHANDRO DAIRY FARMS
Manuel Galhandro
Lemoore Ca
01.1992 - 12.2012
- OVERSEE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS 1000 HEAD DAIRY OPERATION AND 450 ACRE FARM.
- Managed dairy and employees along with individual duties to achieve grade A milk with low somatic cell counts and consistent production, with good conception rates in the breeding program
- Worked closely with dairy vet and nutritionist to control animal health and feed costs.
- Worked closely with agronomist to control cost and maximize yield on farm forages.
- Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
Education
Diploma -
LEMOORE HIGH SCHOOL
01.1989
Skills
- Ability to multi task
- Responsible and punctual
- Work well with others
- Good listening and problem-solving skills
- Mechanically inclined/ heavy equipment operator
- Business Management
- Customer Relations
- Negotiation
- Operations Management
- Problem Solving
- Decision-Making
Activities
- Coached high school football at the freshman level. 3 years
- Have coached youth football for 12 years. (2 championships)
- Speak three languages, English, Portuguese, Spanish
Certification
- CERTIFIED/AIR AND WATER CURRICULUM FOR CALIFORNIA DAIRIES
- Waste management
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE- FREELANCE
Elite Acid
10.2020 - 06.2022
OWNER, MAACO COLLISION AND PAINT
Self
01.2016 - 10.2023
FIELD TECHNICIAN/CONSULTANT, F & R AG SERVICES INC.
11.2015 - 11.2016
Environmental Technician/ WESTERN UNITED ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
02.2015 - 11.2015
OWNER, GALHANDRO AG
Self
01.2013 - Current
MANAGER/HERDSMAN, GALHANDRO DAIRY FARMS
Manuel Galhandro
01.1992 - 12.2012
Diploma -
LEMOORE HIGH SCHOOL