Samuel Peters
Tama
Summary
I am currently working as Field Operations Manager proficient in leading teams, developing employees in leadership roles, and maximizing quality results. Demonstrated success in process improvements, problem solving, and creating plans to efficiently achieve goals. Looking to bring field and management experience to long-term positions with career advancement potential.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Operations Manager
Corteva Agriscience
Toledo
08.2025 - Current
- Manage a team of agronomists in Central IA across 25-35,000 seed corn production acres
- Identified process improvements and cost savings while collaborating with vendors and customers
- Coordinated process plans across multiple teams in production growing areas
- Developed interns and employees through company training programs
- Implement spreadsheets and coaching to help the team meet demands and goals
- Manage and lead teams safely through production cycles –planting, detasseling, harvest, etc
- Work closely with leadership teams globally to help provide insight across multiple processes
Production Agronomist
Corteva Agriscience
Toledo
02.2023 - 08.2025
- Managed a growing area that consists of 30-35 growers and 7-9,000 acres
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with existing and new growers through consistent communication to help identify field improvements
- Improved production cycle processes throughout the seasons
- Utilized excel spreadsheets to organize data, predict timelines, and build clear visuals
- Coordinated with leadership teams to organize and oversee seed production projects in the Toledo growing area
- Onboarded and mentored interns
- Managed field teams during the planting, detasseling, and harvest processes
Production Agronomist - ECDP
Corteva Agriscience
Litchfield
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Connected and established professional mentorships throughout multiple segments of Corteva Agriscience (Sales, Production, Management, Supply Chain)
- Performed wheat inspections, bin inspections, flower inspections, and final field inspections
- Used a drone to map, scout, and identify areas of concern
- Utilized company software to log data
Production Technician
Corteva Agriscience
Dysart
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Harvest and production activities, including rework, labeling and quality inspections
- Warehousing and inventory activities, utilizing a forklift to accomplish tasks, and other various duties as assigned
- Worked to help train seasonal workers across different processes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Soil and Crop Science
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, Wisconsin05.2021
Skills
- Field Operations Management
- Process improvement
- Strategic planning
- Excel analysis
- Leadership
- Employee mentoring
- Team Communication
Achievements Awards
- YIELD Program Graduate, 2025
- Mentored two individuals in the Pioneer Agronomy Essentials Program, 2025
- Mentored a summer intern within seed production, 2024
- Conducted interviews at the Iowa State University Career Fair, 2025
Timeline
Field Operations Manager
Corteva Agriscience
08.2025 - Current
Production Agronomist
Corteva Agriscience
02.2023 - 08.2025
Production Agronomist - ECDP
Corteva Agriscience
06.2022 - 02.2023
Production Technician
Corteva Agriscience
08.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Soil and Crop Science
University of Wisconsin-Platteville