Customer Service Manager
Resume:
MARK E SINKULAR
email: ****.********@*****.***
Ruleville, Mississippi 38771
FISH FARM MANAGER
Background includes 20+ years of experience in aquaculture management
positions and have been recognized for demonstrating effectiveness in
coordinating financial planning, budgeting, personnel, and farming
operations that achieve high levels of profitability and production
efficiency. Following completion of Bachelors of Science Degree from
South Dakota State University started in Aquaculture Farming and have
designed and built successful multi-million dollar multi-species
farming operations, pursued new technologies to maximize yield and
reduce costs, and established a network of Aquaculture industry
professionals from research institutions, universities, association
leaders, fellow managers, vendors and equipment dealers.
. Developed conduits with agricultural research universities and fish
breeders to channel information, techniques, and products (fish and
feed) available; which significantly increased net profits.
. Modernized equipment which reduced operating costs related to
stocking, chemical application, and harvesting; directed capital
projects on irrigation and building construction.
. Continually strengthened financial planning, capital acquisition,
commodities marketing, commodities market analysis, and operations
management skills.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Sales and Customer Service -
Employee management
(staffing and training)
- Budgeting / Financial Controls -
Aquatic Feeding & Maintenance
- Logistical Inventory Control
- Extensive FDA
Aquaculture Knowledge
- Pond & Hatchery Construction -
Water Quality and Weed
Control Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TACKETT FISH FARM, Schlater, MS 4/04 - Present
Aquaculture Manager Manage day-to-day operations of 1000-acre / 120-
pond aquaculture catfish farm. Provide leadership, planning, resource
coordination, and troubleshooting to guide operations to productivity
goals. Coordinate feeding and water quality management systems.
Responsible for harvesting and loading logistics; hire and supervise
general farm labor.
. Utilize and maintain heavy equipment; control purchasing; oversee all
equipment maintenance.
. Research water conditions, weather conditions, market
prices/forecasts, chemicals, feed and their applications.
WISNER MINNOW HATCHERY, Wisner, LA 3/99 - 4/04
Fish Hatchery / Feed Management Manager Directed startup and day-to-
day management for a 2,000-acre multi-species warm water fish farming
operation that produced over 80 million fish annually. Responsible for
farm design, pond & hatchery construction, farm equipment procurement,
facility build, personnel employment, stock purchasing,
local/state/federal compliance and research.
. Reduced operating costs related to spawning, feed application, and
harvesting; directed capital projects on water systems and building
construction.
. Controlled all financial issues (financial planning, payroll, capital
expenses, budgeting, expense allocation, borrowing, debt reduction
and credit relationships).
SINKULAR FISHERIES
1/20-4/04 er
Direcgn, construction and day-to-day operations of the largest private
fish hatchery in Louisiana from over-all fish production planning,
through financial budgeting, client relationships through growing
seasons and managing produ.
Sales of product lines for S&N Aeration and aquaculture supplies for
Aquacenter.
LOUISIANA AQUACULTURE INVESTMENTS
LTD
1/92-3/99
General Manager Manage 1600 acre aquaculture farm producing channel
catfish and Louisiana crawfish. Construction
and day-to-day operation of largest private fish hatchery in Louisiana
from overall fish production planning, through
financial budgeting, client relationships through growing seasons and
managing products through final sale to markets.
EDUCATION
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, Brookings, SD
B.S. Fish & Wildlife Management minor Math
MARK E. SINKULAR
email: ****.********@*****.***
225 East Stevens Street
Ruleville, Mississippi 38771
Dear Ladies/Gentleman:
In the interest of obtaining a position as Fish Farm Manager with your
company, I ask you to consider my knowledge, skills, and abilities. Please
review the enclosed resume and note my dedication, willingness to learn,
and commitment to hard work.
You will note I have built a history of effective leadership contributions.
In each of my management roles, I have improved bottom-line profitability,
operational efficiency, and employee morale as well as individual and team
productivity.
If your goals include the addition of a professional who can work directly
with upper management, advise on profit and cost cutting opportunities, and
development and implement plans to achieve corporate goals, then you will
discover that I will be an immediate and long-term asset to your
organization.
My responsibilities have always included managing sales and service in over
20 years of aquaculture management in five states in the southeast. My
management has always included, hatchery,equipment, and customer service.
My education and work experience should qualify me manage the business
requirements associated with your fish farm.
As product representative for S&N aeration equipment and Aquacenter, in
Louisiana (2000-2004), I have participated in yearly trade show events
and served two terms as President of Louisiana Catfish Farmers in the 90's.
Promoting and training fish culturists on new product technology has
always been key to my success.
I look forward to meeting with you to discuss the responsibilities of this
position. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Mark E. Sinkular
MARK E. SINKULAR
REFERENCES
Dr. Jim Avery
Dr. Jim Steeby
Dr. Lester Khoo
WORK REFERENCE
John Cooper
Tackett Fish Farms
Carl Haring
Wisner Minnow Hatchery
Louisiana Aquaculture Investments
J.B. Hanks
Contact this candidate