Dependable and Motivated

Posted on: 2017-04-27

Brian J. Kelly

515 3rd Ave. NE

Crookston, MN 56716

1-218-280-7465

PERSONAL MISSION:

To pursue a challenging career which will allow me to develop resources, create opportunities, and utilize my experience to make a meaningful impact.

KEY SKILLS/STRENGTHS:

• Organized, focused and detail oriented with excellent communication skills and a team player.
• Computer literate Microsoft Office, GroupWise, Internet Explorer, Delta V and Rosemount.
• Experience being an active member in a collaborative setting.
• Management and Supervision.

EXPERIENCE:

American Crystal Sugar Company, Shift Supervisor.                                                 2007 to 2017 Supervised 35 to 40 people on shift. Maximized On-Farm Profits while ensuring Safety and Product Quality. Verified lab samples and HACCP criteria were met as well as food safety, quality and sanitation requirements. Organized and managed maintenance repairs, coordinated yard activities of payloaders, farm trucks and contractors. Interviewed new employees and conducted training. Gave monthly company safety meetings. Performed disciplinary actions as needed.

The Nature Conservancy, Preserve Management Assistant.                                    2003 to 2007

Restored the land formally known as Tilden Farms into pre-agricultural condition through; prairie restoration practices, prescribed burning, native seed harvest, native seed planting, snow seeding, control of noxious weeds like Leafy Spurge and Spotted Knap Weed, weir construction and ditch filling, wetland restoration, seed sampling, seed drying and storage and performing surveys and tests to measure our success. Giving tours and working with the public to promote the benefits of restoring the land back to native prairie, specifically erosion control, flood control and water quality.

Norther Paving Inc, Road Crew & Truck Driver.                                                         1998 to 2003

Obtained a CDL driver’s license and drove truck hauling asphalt and other aggregate materials. Performed maintenance on equipment at a mobile bituminous asphalt plant. Road re-surfacing, ditch cleaning and highway overlay. Used surveying equipment.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Burn Crew Member.                        1994 to 1998

Worked on a field crew that maintained the wildlife management areas throughout Polk County by using clear-cutting, prescribed burning, noxious weed spraying, seeding and native Seed Harvesting practices. Maintained walking trails and public access areas. Built Wood Duck and Blue Bird nesting boxes and painted DNR signs.

US Army, Specialist.                                                                                                   1989 to 1992

Heavy Equipment Mechanic. Served two tours of duty in a combat zone during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Conducted security duties and was a member of the rapid reaction force. Honorably Discharged.

Crookston Welding & Machine Company, Welder.                          1985 to 1989, 1993 to 1998

Performed ARC, MIG and TIG welding, acetylene torch operation, hard surfacing, plasma-arc and other machine shop operations. Repairing farm equipment, balancing straw choppers and building grab rollers. Used metal brake, metal sheer equipment, hydraulic press and drill presses.

Flyin’ M Ranch, Ranch Hand.                                                                                     1984 to 1988

Worked for the late Gene Miller and his wife Arlene on their personal horse ranch as a ranch hand taking care of their horses, mowing the grass, raking leaves, spreading manure and stacking hay bales.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Mgmt.                                           1993 to 1997

30 semester credits left to complete

1st Responder - 40 Hour Course.                                                                                2010 & 2016

9 Week Dale Carnegie course in Leadership and Management completed.                        2011

3 Month Process Technician Course completed. ACSC                                                        2009

Advanced Individual Training – US Army. Heavy Equipment Mechanic’s Course.               1989

Basic Training – US Army.                                                                                                       1989

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION INVOLVEMENT:

Youth Hockey Coach, Crookston Sports Center – Squirt Level

Facility Enrichment Volunteer, Villa St. Vincent - Animal Therapy Visitation

TRAINING:

• Licensed Emergency Medical Responder (1st Responder).               2010 to Present
• MN. EMR License # 961110
• Licensed MN. Pesticide Applicator                                                    2003 to 2008
• OSHA Environmental Compliance Training                                       May 9th, 2008
• CareerTrack ‘Management Conference’ Training                             October 24th, 2008
• North Dakota Safety Council                                                              November 6th, 2008
• Train-the Trainer - Forklift
• CareerTrack ‘Excelling as a First-Time Supervisor’ Training              September 29th, 2009
• North Dakota Safety Council                                                              July 16th, 2009
• Train the Trainer – Front End Loader
• Wenck Associates, Inc.                                                                       October 29th, 2009
• Landfill Operator and Maintenance Seminar
• North Dakota State School of Science                                                July 1st, 2010
• Skills & Technology Training – Microsoft Excel Level I
• North Dakota State School of Science                                                July 30th, 2010 
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• Skills & Technology Training – Microsoft Excel Level II and III

REFERENCES:

• Dr. W. Daniel Svedarsky, Ph.D.Agriculture and Natural Resources Department, Center for Sustainability(218) 281-8129 
• [email protected]
• 109-A Hill Hall, University of Minnesota – Crookston
• Professor, Departmental Director
• Terrance J. Wolfe, Area Wildlife Manager, Retired.(218) 281-5952 
• 716 Pine St. Crookston, MN 56716
• Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources
• Chad Johnson, Sergeant(218) 470-8150 
• [email protected]
• Northwest Regional Corrections Center