Martin Schuh

Experience

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  Schuh Box Lambs

  Jan 2001 - Mar 2020

  Owner/General Manager

  Improved sales of show lambs by 10% over 2 years of production. Used Dreamweaver and Photoshop in the designing, creating, and currently managing the farm website. Also used Dreamweaver in the development of a semi-monthly newsletter to clients and potential customers. One of the first to use pictures online to promote show lambs produced. Worked with customers to find the show lamb that was right for them. Identified epidemic diseases and implemented a vaccination program that dropped death loss from 33% to 1%. Decreased lambing difficulties by 95% by implementing a nutritional system prior to lambing saving time and labor costs. Developed recording system using Microsoft Access to manage sheep in different production cycles. Educated sheep & goat owners regarding feeding, general care, medical conditions, and treatment options. Completed routine examinations, as well as surgical procedures on various sheep breeds. Administered routine, post-operative, and daily treatments to sheep in collaboration with the veterinarian. Developed dietary and nutritional plans to help sheep reach their optimal weight. Ordered supplies and conducted routine inventories of supplies and equipment. Designed and directed experiments for the nutrition and health of sheep and their relationship to each other. Conducted research to test and analyze production systems' feasibility, design, operation, and performance. Used Sketchup drafting software to design a handling system for sheep and goats. Also used Sketchup to determine the size of buildings and their layout on the farm. Show less

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  Stiegler Farms

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  Contract Farmer

  Operated cutting and baling equipment in the harvesting of hay crops. Assisted in the determination of proper grass maturity for harvesting. Maintained equipment in good working order by checking fluid levels and greasing and fueling machines. Assisted in the acquiring and planting of sprigs for new hay fields. Provided excellent customer service when customer interaction was required.

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  William's Electric

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  Apprentice Electrician

  Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls, and lighting. Installed electrical and mechanical equipment in accordance with the National Electric Code. Disconnected and removed motors and pumps. Tested, troubleshot, and calibrated equipment in the shop and in the field. Documented all maintenance and repairs performed on equipment. Cleaned work sites, including hauling debris and trash, cleaning tools, and storing equipment. Interpreted electric and electronic schematics and mechanical layouts to diagnose equipment problems. Obtained measurements and readings using volt and ohm meters. Show less

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  Strutty's Feed & Pet Supply

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Store Manager

  Hired employees for the new store, redeveloped the company job application, and wrote the employee handbook. Received and inspected inventory, and managed employee work schedules and tasks. Informed customers on the products we carried and made suggestions of the best products for their needs. Interacted with sales reps to better understand product uses and keep the store supplied. Effectively and diplomatically handled issues that arose with upper management, customers, and/or employees.

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  Santa Cruz Ranch

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2019

  Took on the responsibilities of managing the three ranch locations made of 550 acres in cultivation and 660 acres in Tifton 85 grass fields. Made decisions on when and how to work cultivated land to get the most effective and efficient oat production. Made decisions on the most opportune times to run pivots on Tifton and oats fields. Scouted fields to determine plant health and productivity and consulted with agronomy professionals to determine the best actions.Used previous electrical experience to maintain and repair the pivot irrigation systems. Became responsible for managing, maintaining, and repairing tractors and farm implements. Worked with vendors to source parts and maintenance supplies. Took samples to track land improvements. Supervised employees in the use of herbicides to control brush. Engineered irrigation pipeline repairs and assigned employee to weld and install fixes.Became responsible for troubleshooting most equipment problems. Show less

  • Farm Manager

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  • Assistant Farm Manager

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
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  Texas A&M AgriLife

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Farm Research Service Manager

  Coordination of work for research projects and prioritizes tasks and assigns tasks so that work is completed in a timely manner and properly documented. Developed and managed livestock database system. Developed reporting system for livestock database using MS Power Bi. Manage the repair and replacement of equipment and facilities. Coordination of purchases and local availability of supplies such as parts, feed, and equipment. Arrange and conduct tours of the facilities.

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  Purple Wave, Inc.

  Mar 2020 - now

  Territory Manager

  Increased sales by 264% in less than 2 years in a new, growing territory.