WADE KEEL
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Professional Summary
I am a very qualified manager of people with a high level of experience in overseeing farm operations and
implementing agricultural practices. I have experience operating many forms of farm technology, I use a hands-on
approach to work and utilize outstanding communication skills with employees and customers. I believe I would be
an asset to any agricultural enterprise.
Skills
Dairy manager experience Strategic thinker
Herd health monitoring Mathematical aptitude
TMR knowledge and experience Experienced with milking and sanitation practices
Self-motivated Experienced with farm machinery
Ability to motivate and train people Manure management experience
Goal-oriented Excellent communications skills
Crop and irrigation knowledge
Work History
Detention Officer, 05/2014 to Current
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice – Gainesville, FL
Promoted to DJJ Officer II April, 2015
Two time Employee of the Month
CPR Certification
Intake and management of juvenile offenders
Transportation to court of juvenile offenders
Day-to-day interaction with youth
Owner/Operator, 05/2004 to 10/2009
Keel Brothers' Miracle Milk Dairy – Fort Defiance, VA
A 480 acre, 500 head 3X dairy farm in Fort Defiance, Virginia.
Ranked as the number one milking herd in Virginia 2007 and 2008.
Owner of the number one producing milking cow in Virginia 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Managed herd health including herd checks, pregnancy checks, artificial insemination.
Managed immunizations and worming protocols.
Responsible for TMR.
Managed additional 200 Angus beef cow/calf herd.
Planted, irrigated and harvested corn and alfalfa crops for feed.
Managed team of 13 dairy and farm workers.
Lived on the farm.
Available 24 hours.
Sold the farm in 2010.
Interviewed job candidates and made staffing decisions.
Head Football Coach, 01/1997 to 01/2001
Paul VI High School – Fairfax, VA
1999 WCAC Coach of the Year (Washington Post).
1999 Northern Virginia Coach of the Year (Journal Newspaper).
1999 WCAC Championship (defeated DeMatha 23 - 10).
Three playoff appearances in five seasons (60%).
Managed staff of 10 coaches.
Stock car owner/crew chief, 01/1996 to 01/2001
Nascar Stock Car Racing – Fairfax, VA
Owner/crew chief for Late Model Stock Cars based out of Manassas, Virginia.
Managed and owned two Late Model Stock Cars.
Owner/trainer, 01/1990 to 01/2001
Satellite Boxing – Arlington, VA
Trainer of Amateur and Professional Boxers.
Produced two National Golden Gloves Champions and one 5-time World Champion (WBC Middleweight -
Keith Holmes).
President and Owner, 01/1985 to 08/2006
All Around Art, Inc – Alexandria, VA
A custom picture framing retail chain and manufacturing operation with five retail locations and one 10,000
square foot manufacturing facility.
I was a hands-on manager, hiring, training and directing 35 sales and manufacturing employees.
Maintained professional relationships with customers including The White House, The Red Cross and The
Washington Redskins.
The business grew from one store front to 5 locations and $4.8 million in gross sales.
Sold the business in 2006.
Sgt E5, 01/1977 to 01/1979
United States Army's
Member of U.S. Power Lifting Team, Europe.
Honorable Discharge, E5, Sgt.
Education
1975
W.T. Woodson High School - Fairfax, VA
1973
Valley Forge Military Academy - Wayne, PA