Mark Appling
Granbury,TX
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Aycock Realty Group
03.2021 - Current
- Assist buyers with finding ideal homes or farm and ranch land through client's identified needs, market assessments, and financing options.
- Maintain high satisfaction ratings with clients by resolving concerns related to home or land purchases and budget requirements.
- Resolved client concerns related to home purchases to maintain high satisfaction ratings.
Owner/Operator
MC Farms
05.1987 - 05.2023
- Managed day-to-day business operations of a 2,200 acre farm while maintaining a sustainable environment.
- Responsible for large budgets, accounts, and costs while improving operation efficiency and productivity.
- Employed and trained multiple employees.
- Safely operated farm equipment and implemented schedule for routine maintenance, annual inspections, and general upkeep of machinery.
Director
Golden Spread Electric Cooperative
07.2016 - 04.2023
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Directed monthly board meetings to establish departmental performance goals and managed company with assets exceeding 1 billion dollar.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership to impact cost and insure availability of energy to major and rural areas across West Texas.
Chairman of the Board
Lighthouse Electric Cooperative
04.2016 - 04.2023
- Served as Chairman of an electric cooperative serving 11 counties with assets exceeding 100 million dollars.
- Lead discussion on policy changes and implications, creating equal and fair compensation and benefits for employees, and budget concerns.
- Began as an elected member of the Board in 2008.
NASS Field Enumerator
United States Department Of Agriculture, USDA
07.2005 - 12.2021
- Collected and submitted field data for USDA Cotton Objective Yield reports throughout the panhandle of Texas.
- Conducted USDA Producer Interviews in person and by phone to ensure comprehensive and accurate collection of data.
Rural Carrier Associate
United States Postal Service
08.2016 - 12.2020
- Sorted and delivered mail and packages to customers on prescribed route spanning over 100 miles of rural area.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy
West Texas State University
Canyon, TX05.1986
Licenses
- Texas Real Estate License #757548
- Texas Class A CDL Driver's License #09672075
- Texas Private Pesticide Applicator's License
Timeline
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Aycock Realty Group
03.2021 - Current
Rural Carrier Associate
United States Postal Service
08.2016 - 12.2020
Director
Golden Spread Electric Cooperative
07.2016 - 04.2023
Chairman of the Board
Lighthouse Electric Cooperative
04.2016 - 04.2023
NASS Field Enumerator
United States Department Of Agriculture, USDA
07.2005 - 12.2021
Owner/Operator
MC Farms
05.1987 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy
West Texas State University