Quality Assurance High School

ALVIN F. RICE, III

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Richmond, Virginia 23229

Home: 804-***-**** Cell: 804-***-****

abj6p4@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Enthusiastic, dedicated and highly disciplined individual with excellent mechanical, technical and

interpersonal skills. In-depth knowledge of MSOffice Suite; experienced in developing relationships with

decision makers in a wide spectrum of businesses.

EDUCATION

ECPI College of Technology, Richmond, VA

Electrical Engineering Technology, August 2010-present

Southside Community College, Lawrenceville, VA

Computer Information Systems, 2005

Brunswick Senior High School, Lawrenceville, VA

High School Diploma, June 2004

Vocational Seal for Completion of Welding Program

EXPERIENCE

Rice Family Farm, Freeman, VA January 2008 – Present

Agriculture Specialist

• Negotiate sale of heavy duty farm equipment to corporate and individual buyers.

• Manages the appropriate application of insecticides with precision for healthy crops and ensuring the

safety of livestock, personal property, and environment.

• Prepare Angus, and Charolais cattle for sale at state and local stockyards.

• Responsible for financial management, including weekly employee payroll for staff of 12 migrant

workers; processed all farm-related invoices.

• Oversee complete process of planting and harvesting of soybeans, tobacco, and wheat products.

• Operates and maintain farm machinery/equipment (tractors, forklifts, trucks, trailers, and combines).

• Breed, feed, protect, inspect, and ensure the health of all livestock, including over 250 head of prime

cattle.

Federal Express Home Delivery, Springfield, VA December 2006 – December 2007

Package Handler

• Utilized bar code scanning technique to appropriately distribute packages in numerical order

according to tracking number.

• Responsible for unloading cargo trailers in a timely manner.

• Provided quality assurance to prevent damage to incoming and outgoing packages.

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Rice Family Farm, Freeman, VA July 2004 – November 2006

Agriculture Assistant

• Developed Excel database for monitoring of inventory of supplies and equipment for efficient

ordering from national and local suppliers.

• Responsible for financial management, including weekly employee payroll, and accurate payment of

all farm-related invoices.

• Oversaw complete planting and harvesting process, and performed post-harvest activities.

• Fed, protected, inspected, and ensured the health of all livestock, including over 175 head of prime

cattle.

• Appropriately applied insecticides with precision for healthy crops and ensured the safety of livestock

and personal property.

Saint Paul’s College, Lawrenceville, VA Summer 2004, 2005, 2006

Camp Counselor

• Responsible for the safety of campers (ages 14-18) throughout the day.

• Provided leadership, and served as mentor to campers on daily living with special attention to:

personal hygiene and safety, team participation, and appropriate language and behavior.

• Assisted in planning and follow through of daily and weekly educational and social activities, as

assigned by Director.

• Assumed responsibility for interpreting the rules, policies and college campus traditions to camp

participants.

REFERENCES: Personal and professional references available upon request.

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