Lynn Meyne

Experience

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  Family Farm

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2012

  Raised on diversified grain and livestock family farm

  • Assist my parents with the care of family’s livestock (horses, sheep, cattle)• Involved in selling our feeder cattle to families in the local town with my brother• Participated in maintenance of equipment and facilities around the farm

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  Custom Millwork & Finishing

  May 2010 - May 2012

  Secretary's Assistant

  • Aided in preparing sample boxes and profile books to deliver to contractors• Launched a Facebook page for the company and served as technical support• Handled the company’s customers and jobs in absence of owners

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  Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl Inc

  Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

  Seed Corn Sorter

  • Learned how to identify rogue ears and work efficiently to sort out lower quality corn• Obtained valuable communication skills by working in a small space with many other people

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  Meyer Agri-Air, LLC

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Head of Traer Office

  • Oversaw all flights and work in Traer, IA• Represented the company when traveling to co-ops in surrounding area• Worked closely with companies around Traer to set up chemical deliveries and flight times• Organized the flights and monitored sensitive areas and detasslers activity near fields to be sprayed

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  John Deere

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Sales/Marketing Intern

  • Assessed current machine down backorder cycle time and implemented a project to begin in fiscal year 2014 to reduce machine down backorder cycle time for turf and utility platform• Aided in the launch of the HTML 5 version of the Graphical Build Your Own (GBYO) tool for utility vehicles alongside the eMarketing Team• Prepared and presented a personal summer project presentation at the conclusion of internship

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  Iowa State University

  Aug 2013 - May 2016

  Student Assistant

  • Performed daily tasks assigned by the administrative specialist to the Senior Vice President• Developed and provided insight on ways to improve the filing system (converting to electronic)• Served as a face and voice for Iowa State University when interacting with others in person and over the phone; confidential information

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  Cargill

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Operations Intern

  • Exposed to all varieties of plant disciplines during 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts• Gathered information and formulated solutions for water and chemical reduction projects• Further developed presentation and leadership skills

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  Cargill

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Grain Sales Intern

  • Constructed a competitor analysis of regional elevators and analyzed market share by county• Gained valuable customer service skills while visiting and calling on customers and prospects

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  Cargill

  May 2016 - now

  • Strategically sold spot and deferred cash risk positions for tallow• Developed and maintained relations with new and existing key national accounts in the following sectors: food-grade edible, pet food, renewable diesel and biodiesel, feed industry, and oleochemical• Assisted in the training and development of new tallow truck merchant and support to other team members on management of customers, sales strategies/trading positions, internal systems, products, logistics, and plant operations• Led initiatives to develop strong trading relations for by-products from our cooked plants in Columbus, NE and Fort Worth, TX Show less

  • Global Bioenergy and Policy Strategist and Trader

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Trader - Cargill Risk Management

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2024

  • Merchant III

    Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Merchant II

    Jun 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Origination Specialist

    Dec 2016 - May 2018

  • Grain Sales Trainee

    May 2016 - Dec 2016