Riley Garrett
Warburg
Summary
With a proven track record at Garrett Cattle Company, I excel in optimizing farm operations and equipment maintenance, blending hard skills like equipment diagnostics with soft skills such as operational improvement. Leveraged technical aptitude and animal nutrition knowledge to enhance profit growth, showcasing a commitment to excellence and innovation in agricultural practices.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Hand
Garrett Cattle Company
Warburg
02.2020 - Current
- Weeded fields manually or used specialized tools such as hoes or cultivators.
- Segregated animals according to weight, age, and physical condition.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through improved processes or better utilization of resources.
- Ran my parents cow/calf operation
- Marked livestock to identify ownership and grade using brands, tags or tattoos.
- Herded livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks or other enclosures.
- Kept detailed records of crop production, livestock health, and equipment maintenance.
- Prepared soil for planting, employing tillage, and fertilization techniques.
Agriculture Equipment Technician
Martian Deerline
Warburg
02.2015 - 11.2020
- Operated test meters and soldering equipment to replace electrical components and wiring.
- Repaired damaged wiring harnesses and connectors associated with electronic systems.
- Identified root causes of system failures through analysis of data collected during testing procedures.
- Rebuilt Various Tractor, combine engines.
Education
Journeyman Equipment Tech - Equipment Mechanic
Olds College
Olds, AB08-2019
Skills
- Livestock care
- Safe equipment use
- Barn maintenance
- Field work
- Electrical system rewiring
- Troubleshooting
- Servicing vehicles
- Vehicle inspections
- Hand and power tools
- Hydraulic systems
- Emission control systems
- Chassis repair
- Technical aptitude
- Engine performance evaluation
- Diagnostic tools
- Maintenance and repairs
- Battery testing
- Fluid level testing
- Problem diagnosis
- Equipment diagnostics
- Profit growth
- Farm equipment operation
- Operational improvement
- Animal record maintenance
- Animal nutrition
- Farm operations
- Certification management
- Crop rotation
- Seed purchasing
Timeline
Farm Hand
Garrett Cattle Company
02.2020 - Current
Agriculture Equipment Technician
Martian Deerline
02.2015 - 11.2020
Journeyman Equipment Tech - Equipment Mechanic
Olds College