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Work History
Education
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Additional Information
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Shay Andrews

Yuma,CO

Summary

Motivated professional with extensive experience in customer service, marketing, finance and administrative tasks, specifically in the agriculture industry. Organized with good time management skills, therefore can meet deadlines efficiently. Outgoing with the ability to work well with employers and coworkers. Hardworking and passionate employee ready to help achieve company goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Photographer/Owner

Dry Lakes Photography, LLC
05.2022 - Current
  • Photographer specializing in weddings, portraits, rodeo/livestock & western lifestyle.
  • Digitally edit all photos to enhance appearance using Adobe software programs like Lightroom Classic and Photoshop.
  • Marketing strategy through social media, local events & other marketing mediums.
  • Design all graphics associated with the brand using Canva and Adobe Illustrator.
  • Designed entire drylakesphoto.com website.
  • All bookkeeping and customer communications.

Administrative Assistant/Marketing

Quality Irrigation
03.2022 - Current

Performed basic administrative duties along with marketing responsibilities including:

  • Managing our performance plus and co-op requirements with Valley Irrigation and Sukup
  • Creating and running advertisements/promotions using various softwares.
  • Organizing seminars/trainings and customer appreciation events
  • Answering the phone and taking service calls
  • Various billing/accounts payable duties.

Financial Analyst

Premier Farm Credit
05.2020 - 03.2022

Assisted with credit and loan processes including but not limited to:

  • Building and reviewing balance sheets
  • Obtaining financial information from customers
  • Reviewing credit checks
  • Performing and typing up field reports/collateral appraisals
  • Reviewing loan documents
  • Submitting loans for approval

Temporary Program Technician

Ellis County FSA
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Distributed informational materials and enrollment forms to potential program users.
  • Contacted program applicants and obtained required enrollment information, documentation and signatures.
  • Performed general office duties including filing and customer service.

Student Worker

Physics Department, Fort Hays State University
08.2017 - 03.2020

As a student worker on campus I did various tasks around the department office including:

  • Answering the phone
  • Cleaning and organizing
  • Occasionally helping professors grade assignments and tests
  • Running errands

Intern

Scott Aviation, Inc.
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Performed all billing responsibilities for Scott Aviation for the summer
  • Mapped customer fields in our system
  • Occasionally assisted with chemical sales representative duties including picking up chemical and checking customer fields
  • Helped clean and load planes
  • Various office management duties

Retail Sales Associate

Vanderbilt's
01.2017 - 05.2017
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions.

Cashier & Animal Health Associate

Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
  • Organized merchandise and assisted customers in our Animal Health department isles.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
05.2020

High School Diploma -

Prairie High School
New Raymer, CO
05.2016

Skills

  • Microsoft Office/Excel
  • Marketing
  • Communications
  • Adobe Programs
  • Administrative Support
  • Canva
  • Writing
  • Social Media

Additional Information

  • Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter member at Fort Hays State University 2018-2020. (YF&R attendee, Ag in the Classroom involvement)
  • Involved with Yuma County Farm Bureau since 2023.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Photographer/Owner

Dry Lakes Photography, LLC
05.2022 - Current

Administrative Assistant/Marketing

Quality Irrigation
03.2022 - Current

Financial Analyst

Premier Farm Credit
05.2020 - 03.2022

Temporary Program Technician

Ellis County FSA
10.2019 - 03.2020

Student Worker

Physics Department, Fort Hays State University
08.2017 - 03.2020

Intern

Scott Aviation, Inc.
05.2017 - 08.2017

Retail Sales Associate

Vanderbilt's
01.2017 - 05.2017

Cashier & Animal Health Associate

Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply
01.2016 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business

Fort Hays State University

High School Diploma -

Prairie High School
Shay Andrews