Todd Strahm
Fort Wayne
Summary
Dedicated individual with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled at task fulfillment, working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Experienced in working with people from a broad range of backgrounds. Passion for helping people achieve goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Feed Mill Manager
Milan Center Feed & Grain
12.2018 - Current
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Addressed challenging client scenarios to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Managed ingredient purchasing and price negotiation.
- Delivered business strategy to improve team efficiency.
- Maintained organization of workspace, working closely with employees to systemize tasks.
- Supervised logistics coordination to optimize efficiencies
- Directed product flow and informed management of delays and challenges, as well as suggested resolutions.
- Supervised quality control of finished products
Houseparent
Gateway Woods
08.2014 - 11.2018
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines.
- Worked daily with teenagers from varied backgrounds.
- Worked with and supported other houseparents and staff.
- Trained in de-escalation and conflict resolution
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Farm Worker
Edelman Farms
04.2008 - 08.2014
- Managed cow herd nutrition, reproduction, herd health, and daily feeding.
- Assisted with hay production and harvest.
- Assisted with row crop operations from planting through harvest.
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks.
- Maintained and repaired equipment.
Herdsman
Moser Ranch
05.2004 - 04.2008
- Planned and performed daily chores for Simmental/ Angus/ Red Angus seedstock ranch.
- Involved in estrus detection and artificial insemination.
- Daily/ nightly checks of calving pastures during calving seasons in spring and fall, assisting with births as needed.
- Weighing, tagging and recording pertinent birth information of individual animals.
- Maintained animal wellness through illness assessment and medication administration.
- Selected animal matings according to knowledge of animals, genetics and desired offspring characteristics.
- Assisted with annual bull sales and provided customer service to bull buyers and heifer buyers.
- Assisted in hay and feedstuff production and harvest.
- Operated and maintained tractors, trucks, and livestock trailers.
- Assisted with prescribed pasture burns and weed management.
- Provided information on grazing patterns, suggested pasture rotation, and livestock relocation.
- Managed feed grinding and daily inspections of hog finishing barns.
Herdsman
Lyons Ranch
06.2003 - 05.2004
- Managed feed and inventory for Angus seedstock ranch.
- Planned, directed, delegated and performed daily chores for farm.
- Evaluated animal feed rations to deliver maximum intake and daily gain to reduce overall cost per head.
- Recorded and filed documentation for all breeding, birthing and veterinary services.
- Assisted with calf births and wellness management.
- Maintained animal wellness through illness assessment and medication administration.
- Oversaw estrus detection and artificial insemination processes.
- Oversaw Hay production and harvest.
- Managed prescribed pasture burning and weed management.
- Coordinated scheduling and shared labor with second site of ranch.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science And Industry
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS05.2003
Skills
- Department Oversight
- Constructive Feedback
- Inventory Tracking and Management
- Employee Onboarding
- Setting and Meeting Production Goals
- Beef Cattle and Horse Husbandry
- Forklift Certified
- Class A CDL
- Customer Relations
- Logistics Coordination
Timeline
Feed Mill Manager
Milan Center Feed & Grain
12.2018 - Current
Houseparent
Gateway Woods
08.2014 - 11.2018
Farm Worker
Edelman Farms
04.2008 - 08.2014
Herdsman
Moser Ranch
05.2004 - 04.2008
Herdsman
Lyons Ranch
06.2003 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science And Industry
Kansas State University
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