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BRUCE POLISKA

**** *. ******* **, ****** Center, IL 61052 (H) 815-***-**** (C) 815-***-**** ac6spe@r.postjobfree.com Seasoned individual with experience in management, labor coordination, human resources, customer development, sales, account collection, and employee relations. Brings an excellent work ethic, honesty, and dependability to the work place.

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Manager/Laborer 06/2007 to 03/2018

Hines Farms-Ag Products Inc – Davis Junction, IL

Hines Farms-Ag Products Inc. is a large farming operation raising crops and selling farm machinery. Multiple titles within company, consisting of manager, machinery operator, and machinery maintenance laborer.

Chief salesperson of large farm tractors to customers all over the USA and Canada. Sell $1.5 million -

$2 million annually.

Help manage the daily activities of five employees. Operate large equipment for the planting and harvesting of crops. Schedule maintenance activities for individual employees. Help maintain the equipment for the farming operation. Price and order parts for the repair and maintenance of the farm equipment. Research and follow product development of farm products and equipment. Nurture the business relationship with customers and people in the market for equipment. Manager 06/2001 to 06/2007

Hendrickson Flying Service – Creston, IL

Hendrickson Flying Service specializes in aerial application of pesticides and fertilizers on trees and agriculture crops with airplanes and helicopters.

Coordinated the application of the products for seven aircraft over a four state area. Oversaw the bidding, writing, and signing of contracts with governmental agencies, companies and individuals.

Mapped, scheduled, and assigned aircraft to areas for application. Billed and collected accounts for application of products and the products applied. Ordered and secured the products necessary for application. Worked closely with governmental agencies, FAA, and airport authorities to achieve proper authorization for flying the aircraft near and over populated areas. Performed maintenance on aircraft and other equipment necessary to the operation Executive Vice-President 07/1981 to 01/2001

Holcomb State Bank – Holcomb, IL

A small well established banking institution that has grown and developed over time. The bank required its employees to understand the workings of each department. 1981 Loan Officer- responsibilities included: customer acquisition, customer interviewing, financial analysis, risk analysis, loan monitoring, collection, and customer retention. 1985 Assistant Vice President-increased duties to daily bank operations and loan decisions. 1988 Vice-President/Branch Manager- involvement in human resources (interviewing and hiring employees, personnel reviews, daily planning) and more lending responsibilities. Education

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1991 Head Loan Officer-supervised total loan portfolios, monitored 7 loan officers, reported activities and policies to the Board of Directors.

1995 Member of the Board of Directors- helped manage bank's operations, served on planning committees, prepared monthly agendas and reports.

1997 Executive Vice-President-second in command, involved in the daily procedures, revised and modernized all of the bank's policies.

High School Diploma: general 1977

Rockford Guilford High School - Rockford, IL

Associate of Science: Agriculture Business 1979

Kishwaukee College - Malta, IL

Bachelor of Science: Agriculture Business 1981

Western Illinois University - Macomb, IL

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