Mark Yurian
Bozeman,MT
Summary
Ranch Management requires diversified skills, knowledge and training to be successful. Extended agricultural education and hands on management practices has enhanced my ability to be an effective Ranch Manager. Ranching experience beginning with the family ranch, professional ranch management skills and broad-based agricultural education, hands on experience and welding certifications has contributed to a successful career. Implementation of self-designed irrigation systems and steel livestock working facilities has utilized my welding experience. I am seeking a long-term position working with a cattle operation, where I can utilize my previously gained skills and knowledge for a ranch, who like myself, has a desire to improve and grow. Through effective communication and mutual respect, I have been able to build solid working relationships with employers, employees and all other entities.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Wapiti Metalworks
01.2022 - Current
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Trained and developed team members
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Industrial Manager
Interstate Power Systems
06.2015 - 12.2021
- Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocking schedules to avoid production delays from unavailable materials.
- Implemented quality control system to review products against technical specifications and corporate standards.
- Researched latest industry trends and technologies, boosting knowledge and understanding of industrial production.
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
- Oversaw routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak levels.
- Trained in and implemented emergency response procedures to protect team members and property.
- Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
- Utilized data analysis tools to identify and resolve production issues.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
- Scrutinized production output and identified areas for improvement.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Assistant Maintenance Manager
Liberty Oilfield Services
03.2012 - 05.2015
- Handled multiple projects and daily activities to meet deadlines and developed plans to accomplish departmental and maintenance goals.
- Monitored performance quality to support conformity and implementation of company training program standards.
- Assessed staff work performance and provided feedback, completed formal employee performance reviews and developed and carried-out corrective action plans.
- Collaborated with staff in determining company engineering, maintenance and repair priorities.
- Supervised training of maintenance personnel on procedures, material and equipment use and OSHA safety regulations.
- Followed company safety standards and procedures and reported potentially hazardous problems or conditions.
- Created weekly staffing schedule to support 24-7 coverage for on-call maintenance.
- Developed and designed solutions to difficult problems by managing outside contractors and remaining on call for emergencies.
- Developed and deployed maintenance control plans to direct execution of planned preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
- Mentored maintenance employees by motivating and providing direction to achieve set goals.
- Administered and enforced company policies and procedures for maintenance and grounds personnel.
- Promoted and conducted good housekeeping to maintain clean and organized work area.
- Maintained and developed preventive maintenance programs and good working relationship with operations to enforce safety programs and procedures.
General Ranch Manager
East Valley Cattle Company
07.2005 - 03.2012
- Working Manager, operated farm and heifer development facility, managed 55 employees, 13 semi-trucks, contracted construction crews, operated, repaired and maintained all equipment and feed mill
- Managed 60,000 head heifer development center, including record keeping, tracked and selected breeding heifers, managed the AI crew, vet checks and all animal health, manure management (liquid and solid)
- Managed 1,000 head cow/calf herd, including all leases and permits on private and public lands, intensive rotational grazing, and water development for livestock on grazing land
- Managed 14,000 acre farm including irrigation (90-130 acre pivots, hand lines, wheel lines and flood irrigation), crop rotation and annual silage and hay production
- Overseen the application of fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides
- Overseen daily operations and maintenance of a state of the art custom feed mill
- Worked cohesively with the conservation district involving CRP, EQUIP and WHIP programs
- Developed and maintained pheasant and quail habitat preserve
- Annually raised and released pheasants and quail into the wild for guided bird hunts
- Managed gravel pit operations for mining and reconditioning roads on the ranch, and built ponds for irrigation and fish
- Overseen the maintenance, repairs and service
- Purchased all new and used equipment
- Trained employees in livestock husbandry and ranch operations.
- Hired new ranch hands and livestock handlers
- Examined animals for sickness and overall herd health.
- Administered vaccinations and treated sick animals
- Enforced strong safety and environmental protections to support habitats while preventing harm to employees or consumers.
- Incorporated safety procedures to protect workers from accidents.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
Agricultural Equipment Manager
Circle C Equipment
09.2003 - 07.2005
- Headed efforts in identifying trends, finding errors and developing turnaround strategies for support equipment.
- Monitored equipment and tool inventory to consistent replenishment in alignment with demand.
- Increased organizational efficiency by multitasking to foster timely project completion.
- Performed equipment maintenance and repairs.
- Maintained clean and organized facilities.
- Trained team members effectively to maintain consistent productivity.
- Assigned work to staff, set schedules, and motivated strong performance in key areas.
General Ranch Manager
6C Cattle Company
06.1993 - 09.2003
- Working Manager, transformed high overhead cattle ranch in Western Montana into an efficient low overhead operation
- Performed comprehensive management of the ranch and all personnel
- Managed and harvested hay, alfalfa, and small grains
- Worked cohesively with the owners and state personnel to develop an effective public hunting program of big game, fishing and water fowl that accommodated ranch interests and in/out-of-state hunters
- Developed and maintained numerous fishing ponds and big game habitats
- Coordinated lease programs with federal, state and private agencies
- Acquired DNRC grants to subsidize 7-year programs for range and water management, fencing projects, and associated ranch operations
- Designed and implemented successful pivot, hand line and flood irrigation programs
- Performed repairs and maintenance of all facilities, vehicles and agricultural equipment
- Conducted full scale management of 2000+ animals including cattle (cow/calf), bison and horses with individual programs for care and breeding
- Managed two bands of range sheep, managed sheep herders, sheering, lambing and marketing
- Developed underutilized animals into a genetically based livestock herd conducive to industry standards where animals have multiple uses from reproduction to slaughter
- Implemented intense rotational grazing and grass management
- Maintained optimum rangeland health in 25,000 deeded, 38,000 leased and 1,500 high yield hayed acres of nutritional alfalfa and grass
- Incorporated effective timber and weed management programs
- Conducted detailed records and bookkeeping of livestock, feed, equipment and associated costs using QuickBooks computer accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Forecasted budgets and calculated cash flow, gross margins and profit/loss statements
- Developed marketing plans for sale and distribution of cattle, sheep and bison, including small grains and hay
- Budgeted equipment purchases and regular repairs.
- Supervised and mentored employees in livestock husbandry and ranch operations.
- Incorporated safety procedures to protect workers from accidents.
- Hired new ranch hands and livestock handlers
- Examined animals for signs of sickness and overall herd health.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
- Completed invoices for bills of lading, sales receipts and supplies.
Farm Ranch Hand
Yurian Land & Cattle
05.1983 - 05.1993
- Repaired farm equipment, completing both emergency, and preventive maintenance quickly and accurately.
- Administered feed supplements to cows and other livestock.
- Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
- Used grease guns and oil cans to lubricate and adjust farm equipment.
- Performed regular maintenance to keep farm equipment in safe working order.
- Recorded and reported crop yields, expenses and other farm-related data for management decision-making.
- Used time-management strength to cross-train associates to cover more areas without increasing expense.
- Exercised appropriate safety and environmental protocols when cleaning and maintaining ponds and tanks.
- Maintained condition of stock horses used to herd cattle.
- Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food.
- Herded livestock using horses or ranch ATVs.
- Documented animal growth, production costs, individual behaviors, feeding patterns and other data in daily logs and main database, noting trends, and identifying areas of concern.
- Repaired equipment and animal living spaces.
- Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
- Worked with ranch hands to clean stables and riding areas.
- Maintained equipment and ranch structures.
- Completed invoices for bills of lading, sales receipts and supplies.
- Reported any property damage or concerns to supervisors and completed requested services to resolve.
- Branded and tagged livestock for proper identification and security when lost and stolen.
- Cared for about 500 cattle by feeding, watering, vaccinating and assisting with birthing.
- Mended fences in disrepair to prevent livestock from wandering off and to keep predators out.
- Moved livestock by herding animals to different ranch locations to avoid pasture damage.
- Maintained safety when using equipment and tools by following established precautions.
- Assisted laborers by loading and unloading heavy machinery and equipment.
- Kept grounds clean and orderly by monitoring and repairing fences, shoveling snow and removing debris.
- Placed orders for animal food with vendors and confirmed delivery dates and times.
- Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
Education
Livestock Nutrition And Range Management
Dick Devins Agricultural Concepts
Medicine Hat Canada10.1998
Study of Timberland Management
Forest Service
Deer Lodge05.1997
Profitability in Ranching
Ranching For Profit School
Fort Collins12.1996
Livestock Forage And Range Management
Powell County Extension Office / DNRC
Deer Lodge, MT09.1995
Employee Management Practices
Powell County Extension Office
Deer Lodge, MT06.1995
Livestock Health
Graham School For Cattleman
Garnett, KS02.1995
Certified Pipe & Plate Welding
Casper Welding School
Casper, WY03.1985
High School Diploma -
Huntley Project High School
Worden05.1983
Skills
- Land Management
- Crop Production and Harvesting
- Irrigation Systems
- Breeding Program
- Livestock Management
- Safety Practices
- Animal Health
- Marketing and Sales
- Animal Breeding
Timeline
Owner
Wapiti Metalworks
01.2022 - Current
Industrial Manager
Interstate Power Systems
06.2015 - 12.2021
Assistant Maintenance Manager
Liberty Oilfield Services
03.2012 - 05.2015
General Ranch Manager
East Valley Cattle Company
07.2005 - 03.2012
Agricultural Equipment Manager
Circle C Equipment
09.2003 - 07.2005
General Ranch Manager
6C Cattle Company
06.1993 - 09.2003
Farm Ranch Hand
Yurian Land & Cattle
05.1983 - 05.1993
Livestock Nutrition And Range Management
Dick Devins Agricultural Concepts
Study of Timberland Management
Forest Service
Profitability in Ranching
Ranching For Profit School
Livestock Forage And Range Management
Powell County Extension Office / DNRC
Employee Management Practices
Powell County Extension Office
Livestock Health
Graham School For Cattleman
Certified Pipe & Plate Welding
Casper Welding School
High School Diploma -
Huntley Project High School