SHAWN C. MILLS
246 Dodge Drive
Kitchener, ON N2G 3W5
Phone (519) 894-2766
Email: shawnmills22@hotmail.com


OBJECTIVE
To join an agribusiness firm in an entry level marketing position.  In this position I will focus on learning the necessary information that will make me an effective and successful manager in product support/marketing.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Master's in Business Administration (Agribusiness)
* Bachelor of Science Degree in Agronomy
* 3 years experience working in field research and development.
* 5 years supervisory experience.
* 6 years experience working in the seed and sweet corn industry.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1997 - 2000 Field Research and Development Representative
AgrEvo Canada Inc., London, ON
* Responsible for all aspects of coordinating and conducting small plot research work.
* Provided technical product support to farmers and sales staff at various trade shows.
* Participated in sales meetings helping to develop marketing strategies for agriculture chemicals.
* Prepared summary reports regarding development work for regulatory officials and for internal managers.

1995 - 1996 Research Technician/Insect Management Consultant (Part-time) Strathroy Foods, Strathroy, ON
* Oversaw small plot variety trials for vegetables. 
* Inspected processing vegetable crops and implemented insect management control for sweet corn.
* Trained employees to scout for insects and manage plots.

1993 - 1996 Farm Technician 
(Summers) Rod Ferguson Farms, Sparta, ON
* Surveyed fields for pest problems and coordinated and implemented a pesticide spray program.
* Recruited and supervised summer students for seed corn operation.

1990 - 1992 Field Scout
(Summers) Pillsbury of Canada (Green Giant), London, ON
* Administered all aspects of the pesticide management program for sweet corn.


EDUCATION
August, 2000 Master's in Business Administration (Agribusiness)
The University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
* Major areas of interest were in Marketing, Finance, Strategy and Development of Management Skills.
* Major project involved marketing a knowledge-based product.

1997 Bachelor of Science (Agriculture)
The University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
* Majored in Agronomy.
* Courses studied included plant breeding, plant physiology, cropping systems, soil management, and statistics.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
* Successfully completed the Professionalism and Ethics course offered by the Ontario Institute of Agrologists as part of the Professionalism in Agrology (P.Ag.) designation.
* Successfully completed the Certified Crop Protection Consultant Program offered by the University of Guelph and the Crop Protection Institute.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently. Worked out of a home office for 2 years while working for AgrEvo.
* Proficient in MS Office, Corel Suite, Windows, the Internet, and Email.


INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
* Travelling, running, cycling, and playing hockey.


References available upon request.

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