Overview
Work History
Skills
Timeline
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Mark Strona

Farm / Ranch Manager
Itasca,TX
Mark Strona

Overview

22
years of professional experience

Work History

Four Kings Dairy

Farm Manager
02.2009 - Current

Job overview

  • Herd Manager-rehabilitated and maintained herd size from 800 to 1000 with herd pregnancy from 52% to 60%. Coordinate movements of herd on and off site.(600 off-site)
  • Calf program Manager-rehabilitated program mortality from 11% to 2%(900 born annually) corrected nutrition, health and housing issues.
  • Feed Management-Purchased and maintained inventory of 20,000 tons of feed annually. As well as, maintaining communication with cattle nutritionist for ration updates and contracting future feeds through brokers.
  • Breeding Technician-Proficient in heat detection, scheduled inseminations, implants, and pregnancy detection via ultrasound equipment.
  • Cattle Management-Keeping inventory and health assessments. Branding, tagging, banding, cutting, and sorting.
  • RV Park Development, Construction, and Management- built and maintained 22 lots
  • Welder/Builder- Planned and constructed many large scale metal roofs and barns. Fabricated metal feeders, gates, and cattle chutes.
  • Tractor and ATV maintenance
  • Hay Production and Harvesting
  • Operate Tractors and Implements , Wheel Loaders, Skid Steers, Excavators, Dump Trucks…etc

United States Air Force, USAF

Munitions Systems Journeyman
02.2003 - 01.2009

Job overview

  • Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
  • Collaborated with colleagues in developing and refining maintenance procedures.
  • Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft/munitions logbooks.
  • Examined and tested munitions parts, components and systems to verify airworthiness and functionality.
  • 6 year Honorable Service-18 month combat veteran

Skills

  • Facility Maintenance and Property Caretaker (1000acres)
  • Breeding - AI or Pasture
  • Cattle Management
  • Welding
  • Farm Machinery
  • Feed Management

Timeline

Farm Manager

Four Kings Dairy
02.2009 - Current

Munitions Systems Journeyman

United States Air Force, USAF
02.2003 - 01.2009
Mark StronaFarm / Ranch Manager