Patrick Sanders

• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• 1981 to 1993. Maxim Engineers Manager of the materials engineering department. Staff of 54 including secretarial staff, engineers, inspectors and staff for preforming test on materials used in various construction projects.
• 1993 thru 1994. Fugro Mc Clelland. Manager of the materials engineering department
• 1995 thru 2003 Owner/operator Established a commercial planting of strawberries both in matted row and plasticulture production methods. Also produced blackberries and raspberries, peaches, plums, pears, corn, pumpkins, grapes and broccoli in a farm to market production utilizing irrigation from drip lines to overhead sprinklers.
• 2003 thru 2024. Owner/operator Livestock production included producing 300,000 turkeys annually. 450 sow farrow to finish hog production. Cow calf operation with 100 momma cows and goat production with 300 momma goats.
• Founding member of Arkansas Strawberry Growers Association.
• Board member of the Newton County Farm Bureau
• 2005 Newton County Farm Family of the Year Award
• Organized and started the Mt Judea, Ar chapter of 4-H. (A national organization to introduce kids to agriculture)

Work part time helping customers find and select products that they need for their projects. Work in lumber and building materials, hardware and the electrical departments