Steven Irby
Dry Fork,VA
Summary
Highly motivated professional with 30 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff, and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as a manager and leader, and as a collaborative team member. Applies business acumen, experience, and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals. Results-oriented professional bringing expertise in accounting, supply chain management, and marketing. Successful at overseeing all areas of daily operations and making effective policy decisions to positively impact business direction and bottom-line profits.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner (mixed Farming)
The Lord Provides
Dry Fork, VA
02.2000 - Current
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Executed performance reviews to encourage improved productivity for employees.
- Kept records for production, inventory, income, and expenses.
- Established favorable relationships with vendors and contractors, facilitating contract negotiation and development of marketing and sales strategies.
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Oversee budgeting and financial management.
Supervisor
Oakes Implement Co.
Dry Fork, VA
02.2000 - Current
- Supervise and assist in the maintenance of all tractors, farm machinery and hydraulic systems.
- Supervise all operations and any employees working at Oakes Implement Co.
- Diagnose and align parts and tools for the repair of tractors and machinery.
- Recruit, supervise and train maintenance technicians.
- Inspect and maintain building systems,maintenance equipment and tools.
- Monitor inventory and supplies , request or order.
- Participate in coordinating of all projects.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards , health and safety regulations.
- Work closely with customers and parts distributors.
Personal Vehicle Driver
United Parcel Service, UPS
Danville, VA
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked from November through December in the years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
- Delivered packages in a timely manner while maintaining safe working conditions.
- Document package delivery and troubleshoot any problems that arise during working hours.
Aircraft Tire Builder/Fill in Curing Department
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Danville, VA
09.1994 - 02.2000
- Completed start-up and shut-down procedures in the curing department to protect personnel and equipment.
- I filled in for fourteen jobs in the curing department.
- Read and interpret schematics for the fabrication of aero tires.
- Multi-tasking of different jobs in the curing department.
- Assurance of high-quality aero tires delivered in a timely manner.
- Improved operations by working in an after-hours team to find solutions for higher quality and safety in the tire building department.
Education
Project Management
Danville Community College
Danville, VA12-2017
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
Danville Community College
Danville, VA05-2017
Engineman A School
Navy
Chicago, ILSkills
- Business Management
- Project Management
- Business planning
- Labor relations
- Marketing tactics
- Cost reduction
- Maintenance
- Supervision of groups of up to 30 people
- Fabrication
- Welding
- Military
- Quality assurance
- Root cause identification
Affiliations
- Hunting.
- Fishing.
- Outreach.
Accomplishments
- Eagle Scout 1982
- Minister of the year 2001
- Alpha Beta Gamma
- Phi Theta Kappa
- Magna Cum Laude
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Personal Vehicle Driver
United Parcel Service, UPS
11.2021 - 12.2021
Owner (mixed Farming)
The Lord Provides
02.2000 - Current
Supervisor
Oakes Implement Co.
02.2000 - Current
Aircraft Tire Builder/Fill in Curing Department
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
09.1994 - 02.2000
Project Management
Danville Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
Danville Community College
Engineman A School
Navy