Qualification Highlights:

• Designed and developed websites for AgriLogic Insurance Services, LLC, AgriLogic Consulting, LLC and AgriLogic HR using open source software saving company over $30,000 in cost.
• Completed research, development, evaluation, and education of risk management products for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency resulting in $7.1 million in revenues.
• Played a key role in supervising a team of analyst for the development of an alternative energy presentation aimed at a large publicly traded company\'s board of directors. Presentation resulted in the award of an $80,000 fixed price research project.
• Updated, redesigned, and calibrated a commodity forecast model for the United States and Brazilian agricultural sector. Model resulted in $75,000 project and a continued revenue stream from a large publicly traded company looking to invest abroad.
• Researched alternative energy investments and developed an Excel based ethanol budget and implemented into a complex pro-forma financial model to project assets, liabilities, income, cash flow and repayment capacity for senior and subordinated debt financing.
• Researched and redesigned an Excel based financial tool for development of a decision support system for cattlemen to facilitate the construction of financial and economic budgets for ranch operations that included calculating revenue, accrual and cash expenses, depreciation, tax gain/losses, balance sheet, income statement, fixed and variable cost; as well as, financial and economic total unit cost.
• Spearheaded the implementation of Geographic Information Systems software, which resulted in improved graphical analyses and decreased the length of written reports.

Employment History:
Confidential,Arlington, Texas May 2011 Present
Mapping/Website/Research Manager

• Direct and manage AgriLogic mapping department; website content team; and financial and cost analyst.
• Oversee production of AgriLogic mapping products and develop material for training and other related technical support services for AgriLogic crop insurance agencies and/or private firms doing crop insurance business.
• Coordinate and work with cross-functional teams involved in the development of business/market strategies to crop insurance agents.
• Develop new innovative private products to add-on or endorse existing risk transfer products.

Confidential,Arlington, Texas July 2009 Present
Senior Research Analyst/Website Administrator

• Manage and maintain AgriLogic websites including system maintenance, content updates and usage analysis.
• Develop and execute SEO strategy and monitor SEO results to ensure maximum visibility and exposure.
• Build and maintain links between websites for lead generation support.
• Contribute creatively and support the development of electronic lead generation tools such as banners, pay-per-click ads and micro-sites.
• Develop, execute and manage website analytics program (such as Google Analytics) to track usage trends and program effectiveness.
• Participate in marketing and promotional efforts in order to optimize company growth.
• Utilize user feedback and market research to suggest new features and improvements to site to increase product knowledge, sales conversions and retention.
• Monitor trends in online community and social media tools, policies and application challenges and opportunities.
• Monitor community for policy violations and intervene when necessary.
• Ensure people have a great user experience.
• Manage hosted website environment to ensure optimum performance and security.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive quality assurance program for diverse platforms that covers file back-up and recovery, equipment maintenance, and quality control of systems processing and outputs.

Confidential,Texas January 2004 July 2009
Senior Research Analyst

• Conducted feasibility studies for development and implementation of crop insurance programs.
• Performed research for development of risk mitigation products.
• Conducted crop insurance program evaluations to determine if:
• Problem areas or issues exist with plans of insurance and identify discrepancies between the policy provisions, procedures, and current practices and technology in the crop insurance industry;
• There are crop insurance policy vulnerabilities and weaknesses;
• The crop program is actuarially sound and to make recommendations that assure benefits to producers while achieving actuarial soundness;
• There are possible conflicts in program dates for insured crops, types, practices, and areas insured;
• There are any conflicts between the underwriting standards and the underwriting handbook for the particular crop;
• Prices and the pricing methodology are adequate for the crop, type, and practices for the insured area.
• Performed economic and financial analyses of commodity markets for crops, energy, and livestock.
• Designed, developed, and updated commodity forecast models for United States and Brazil.
• Scheduled and conducted listening sessions to obtain views and comments from producers, crop insurance personnel, and other interested parties.
• Constructed project proposals, to include budget and management requirements and cost-benefit analyses.
• Prepared and presented oral and written reports of analyses performed.
• Collected futures and cash data to assist in the building of a livestock basis model.
• Developed grain and livestock hedging tool for establishing price floors and ceilings.
• Directed the feasibility study of a proposed ethanol and biodiesel plant for large publicly traded company.

Education:

M.B.A., Finance

B.S., Plant and Soil Science,

Skills& Capabilities:

• Team Leadership & Building Competencies
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Research, Analysis & Recommendation
• Planning & Conducting Presentations
• Astute Interpersonal & Communication Skills
• Multimedia & Web Design / Administration
• Financial Analysis & Modeling
• Microsoft Office Applications, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Client Development & Interaction
• Written & Verbal Communication Skills
• Independent Work & Support of Team Initiatives
• Motivation, Commitment, & Dedication
• Lead, Coach, & Motivation
• Time Management, Prioritization, & Organization
• Dealing with Ambiguity & Conflict Management
• Strategic Agility
• Composure
• Comfort around Higher Management
• Futures and Options Strategies & Hedging
• Crop Insurance Base Price and Harvest Price Commodity Forecasting
• Full understanding of crop insurance
• Strong understanding of HTML and web based systems environments
• Basic understanding of use of Adobe design products
• Google Analytics, Google Adwords, & Google Webmaster
• Server Configuration & Database Management