Ethan Tyra
Naylor
Summary
Proven leader and innovative problem-solver with extensive experience at Tyra Farms, adept in land management and fostering strong relationships. Expert in heavy machinery operation and interpersonal communication, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and team productivity. Achieved remarkable results in sustainable agriculture and community engagement, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Hand
Tyra Farms
07.2015 - Current
- Maintained and repaired various farming equipment.
- Assisted in development of sustainable agricultural practices and policies to reduce waste.
- Enforced proper storage of crops, fertilizers and materials used in agricultural production.
- Utilized chemical and non-chemical methods to protect crops from weeds and pests.
- Monitored weather conditions and adjusted irrigation and crop schedules accordingly.
- Developed and implemented efficient irrigation systems to maximize production.
- Inspected and repaired equipment for livestock and crop management.
- Placed supply orders, restocked supplies and merchandised products for purchase by customers.
- Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
- Maintain farm roads for daily use and operation
- Bushhog over 18 miles of roads, 22 miles of ditches, and large fields of grass and weeds.
- Remove and install new culvert pipes for drainage.
- Digging ditches for better drainage
- Mowing my family's yard and grandparent's yard with a zero turn mower.
- Cultivating
- Planting
Owner/Operator
Tyra Farms Fresh Produce
01.2022 - 08.2024
- Kept all building areas and farm equipment functional and well-organized to promote business performance.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Developed business plan, processes and procedures to provide superior watermelons, pumpkins, and cantaloupe to customers.
- Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Cultivated, planted, fertilized, watered, and harvested the crops.
- Analyzed old farm equipment and redesigned the equipment to better fit my needs of use, while staying in budget, decreasing the amount of physical labor needed, and also increasing efficiency tremendously.
Volunteer
Naylor Community
08.2015 - 08.2024
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Helped unload many pallets of food and other goods for the senior citizen center each month since 2020.
- Helped repair main street for Naylor's yearly Heritage Day
- Operated tractor with grapple bucket to remove trees and other debris from families homes and buildings who couldn't move the debris by hand after a tragic storm that hit in July of 2024
- Helped assist my dad in building two large block walls in front of the dugouts in the baseball field for free.
Education
High School Diploma -
Naylor High School
Naylor, MO05.2024
Skills
- Land Management
- Property Maintenance
- Building and Structural Repair
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Bush Hogging
- Barn maintenance
- Fertilizer Application
- Tractor and Implement Operation
- Gardening and Landscaping
- Troubleshooting skills
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Tyra Farms Fresh Produce
01.2022 - 08.2024
Volunteer
Naylor Community
08.2015 - 08.2024
Farm Hand
Tyra Farms
07.2015 - Current
High School Diploma -
Naylor High School
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