Jonathan Herron
Ohio
Mobile: 740-***-****
E-Mail: **************@*****.***
Aiming for career enrichment in the Agriculture Field
CAREER OBJECTIVE
I seek to continue in agriculture with an organization that will utilize my knowledge and experience, and at
the same time provide me with the platform to grow and obtain new skills to fulfil present and future
career objectives. My aim is to contribute to the objective of the organization and grow in a manner that
provides more opportunities for me to be promoted to experience new challenges.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
7 Years of work experience involving staffing, recruitment, job placement, Human Resources,
translation, teaching and coaching, manufacturing, Ag development, and international trade &
commerce
Fully Bilingual (Spanish-English)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
AEI Layer House Management Software
MS-Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) Internet, Outlook.
AS400 Systems, Staff Suite
Crystal Payroll Systems
Kronos Payroll
CM-ICCM Staffing Program
G Stars
ADP
Compass Systems
E-Verify
Pilot Programs
Drake Software
Quick books
Trados
CDAT
Tageditor
ATTRIBUTES/ABILITIES:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Self-motivated, methodical and process-driven
A team player, continuous learner and proactive
Tenacious, independent and willing to take the initiative
STRENGTHS:
Positive attitude, hardworking, and ability to work under pressure
Ability to reach production goals
Leadership quality
Great energy
WORK EXPERIENCE
Career in Agriculture:
Trillium Farm Holdings, LLC, Croton, OH 05/2014-Current
Live Production Assistant Manager
Manage all aspects of daily farm operations
Feed inventory
Daily reports on feed and water consumption
Daily barn walks to detect faltering blowers or issues with egg belts and/or manure belts.
Work with BDI, Grainger, Big Dutchman, Moba, and other suppliers to ensure availability of
parts and farm storage inventory.
Work to maintain above standard HD percentages.
Enforce biosecurity program and train employees on proper biosecurity measures.
Manage the site’s human resources, schedule, and payroll.
Work with processing managers to meet processing goals and meet clients’ orders.
Manage AEI to ensure proper lay segment schedules and conditions to optimize production.
Work to minimize mortality and increase egg production by monitoring static pressure and
temperatures 24 hours per day, in person and remotely on cell phone.
Responsible for over 2 million Hyline W-36 hens.
Monitor flies and rodent threats to the farm and surrounding neighbors.
Enforce company policy in regards to rodent traps.
Fog with BP100 for flies and monitor fly counts with fly cards and tapes.
Check manure storage barns and manure belts for larvae and pupae; spray with Ravap or
other chemical used in larvae control as needed.
Huevo El Romerito, Chincha, Peru 09/2010-04/2014
Farm Manager
Managed A-frame style, ISA Brown farm, manually collecting eggs.
Increased sales by contacting local markets and delivering eggs.
Worked to ensure proper weights and conditions during brooding, growing, and laying periods.
Career in Staffing:
Onstaff Solutions/Instaff Personnel, Springfield, OH 03/2007-12/2007
On-Site Manager
Managed On-site staffing associates at large lettuce processing plant. (Dole Food Company Inc.)
Maintained office six days a week, with 160 associates on 3 shifts.
Successful in reducing turnover rate.
Assisted in orientations and on-site training.
Reported directly to Plant Manager.
Adecco, Columbus, OH 12/2007-10/2008
Client Program Supervisor
In charge of all processes of personnel selection and placement.
Daily plant tours to ensure quality of services provided to client.
Coordinated with Safety Manager for the implementation of new procedures.
Assisted in reducing number of accidents in busy parts supplier for Honda of North America.
Successfully recruited, tested, orientated, and hired all three shifts.
Worked on-site to ensure a great client relationship and represented my employer in all aspects
before client.
Successful in growing hires by targeting administrative positions within client’s offices.
Select Staffing, Cincinnati, OH 10/2008-05/2009
On-site Manager/Recruiter
Created, presented, and implemented ‘Latino Initiative Program’ that successfully reduced
turnover and assisted in providing employment for unemployed residents in the Cincinnati area.
Worked on-site to ensure safety improvements and better work conditions for temporary
associates.
Managed payroll, screening, recruitment, and job placement.
Conducted sales visits to potential clients for industrial associates twice a week with successful
track record in the Cincinnati region.
Self-employment:
Trade It International 06/2009-04/2014
Owner/Operator
Exports and Imports
Quinoa
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Coffee
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Maize
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Seafood
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Translations
Contract to translate for Biz! USA & Americas Magazine; Peruvian Cuisine for the
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World Magazine; and the Ministry of Defense of Colombia
Ag Consulting
Sub-contract to manage San Isidro Swine Farm in Tarapoto, Peru.
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Assisted in design and construction of poultry installations for University of La
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Molina.
General consulting services for Peruvian farmers seeking to import U.S. bovine,
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swine, and poultry genetics to implement in their operations.
English classes
Classes at San Marcos National University in Lima, Peru.
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Classes at Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineering
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Business classes at Nextel Peru.
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Business classes at Port of Callao, Peru.
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Beef Herd Health (UK Farmers Academy)
Biosecurity Health Planning (UK Farmers Academy)
Dairy Herd Health Planning (UK Farmers Academy)
Feeding Byproducts (UK Farmers Academy)
Infectious Animal Diseases (UK Farmers Academy).
Constancia Programa de Produccion Avicola (Poultry Production Program Attendance) National
Agriculture University Lima, Peru
***Currently pursuing degree in Agricultural Production with the future aim of obtaining Master’s in Poultry
Science.