Dan Ehler

Experience

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  Self Employed

  Jan 1981 - Apr 1987

  Farmer

  Crop and Livestock farming. Corn, Beans. Oats. Hay, Cattle and Hogs

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  Dekalb Pfizer Genetics

  May 1982 - Jun 1986

  Area Foreman

  During Planting Season responsible for working with assigned area farmers to direct them in planting of parent seed for seed corn production, During detasseling season managed detasseling machine operators and detasseling crews. Managed one of the shelling operations and operated uni-harvestor equipment during harvest. In the off seasons I performed electrical and mechanical maintenance on Plant processing equipment,

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  Truck Driver

  Jun 1986 - May 1987

  Troen Trucking

  Ag Rock and Lime hauling

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  Maytag

  Apr 1987 - Apr 2005

  Industrial Electricain

  Completed my Industrial Electrician Journeyman Apprenticeship and received my Journeyman Electrician Card through The U.S. Dept. Duties included Industrial and Commercial wiring, troubleshooting and wiring of motor controls, PLC's and HMI's

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  IBEW Local 347

  Apr 2005 - Aug 2005

  Inside Wireman

  Industrial and Commercial Wiring at building construction project for USDA for Tri-City Electric through the IBEW

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  Monsanto Company

  Aug 2005 - Jan 2019

  Automation Technician

  PLC and HMI programming, Industrial wiring, Electrical trainer for North American Seeds.

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  Des Moines Area Community College

  Dec 2005 - Dec 2016

  Adjunct Instructor

  Substitute and Part Time Adjunct instructor for Electrical trades 2005-2008, Continuing Education Instructor for Electrical trades, NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E, 2008-present

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  Des Moines Area Community College

  Jan 2019 - now

  Electrical Trades - Program Chair and Associate Prof. Ind. Electro-tech