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Jeff Edwards

Tumblong,NSW

Summary

Objective:

Having reached a stage in life where I can dedicate the time and apply my knowledge and expertise to the Board of the ABCRA if given the opportunity.

I have been a member of the ABCRA for 40+yrs. In that time, I have represented the ABCRA twice at the World Finals in El Paso Texas, won many titles in different events, competed at and Judged the ABCRA National Finals on numerous occasions, and Judged the Sydney Show Rodeo many times.

With 40+yrs, experience behind me in successfully running Equine events, 20yrs experience in managerial roles including budgeting and accounts, 6yrs experience building and expanding my own equine business, currently in my second, two-year term as the SZ Councillor and the Chair of the ABCRA National Judges Panel, allows me the confidence and knowledge to benefit an association I have spent my life supporting.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/Director

Eagleview Equine
10.2017 - Current

Eagleview Equine is a self-developed business specifically for the training and education of horses for all disciplines. Our facilities have been designed to also accommodate lessons and agistment, this enables us to offer a service that lets us evolve and grow with the ever-increasing demands.

  • Manage day-to-day business operations.
  • Currently employ 5 staff, full and part-time.
  • Coordinate bookings between clients, transport and delivery.
  • Writing of quotation, contracts and invoicing.
  • Correlation and reconciliation of accounts on XERO.
  • Review profit and loss with Accountant quarterly.
  • Animal husbandry, feed, drench, farrier and livestock supplies.
  • Repairs and maintenance of facilities.
  • Education and training of horses.
  • Scaled agistment, short and long term.
  • Self-development training between horse and rider.
  • Ongoing staff training and development.
  • Social Media advertising and communication.
  • Constant consultation with clients.

Purchasing Manager

Gundagai Meat Processors
03.1997 - 09.2017

Key role was to control costs and inventory at the business and secure quality suppliers.

  • Meticulously managing all stocks within business and setting up processes to reduce wastage, maintain inventory control and streamline actual needs.
  • Negotiating with key suppliers to gain best available pricing and quality products.
  • Working with suppliers to strengthen relationships and build transparent relationships.
  • Negotiated key supply and service contracts with customers and suppliers.
  • Working with finance/production/maintenance teams to ensure supplies were received on time and in full.

Welder First Class

Argon Industries Inc
01.1996 - 03.1997
  • Forman supervising up to 10 people
  • Reading and interpreting site plans
  • Expensive use of Radial Arm Drills, profile cutter milling machines
  • Onsite work at various industrial areas.

Welder

Lynch Engineering Pty Ltd
09.1987 - 01.1996
  • Supervisor outdoor staff and tradesman
  • Leading Hand; Glebe Island Bridge, Pacific Highway Bridge Construction
  • Tradesman- Jugiong Bypass, routine maintenance on concrete paver etc
  • Tradesman- MIG, Stick and TIG Welding

Skills

  • Breaking and pre-training of horses
  • Animal husbandry
  • Client relationships
  • Excellent communication skills, communicating very well at all levels
  • Computer skills with all Microsoft Suite and experience with different software applications ie MYOB
  • Great organisational skills
  • Logistical management
  • Ability to work well in team environment
  • Warehousing and inventory management
  • Working within budget and strict order levels
  • Contract and price negotiations
  • Extensive knowledge of protocols and procedures for WHS
  • Source maintenance equipment and parts for processing plant
  • Forklift licensed
  • WHS, HACCP and Quality Assurance awareness and experience
  • Management and supervision
  • Highly skilled accounts and budgeting
  • Board member

Certification

Numerous internal training course conducted at GMP including WHS policies and procedures, Risk Assessments, Chemical Handling, Warden Training, Quality Assurance Requirements and HACCP Training

  • 2014 Certificate II in Business (Computer Units)
  • 2014 Coles CFMSR Supplier Intensive Course
  • 2014 Verto Certificate IV Meat Processing -Quality Assurance and HACCP Units
  • 2004 MSA Fall Protection Equipment Training
  • 2001 Portable Fire Extinguisher Training
  • 2000 NSW WorkCover Workplace Committees Training
  • 1999 TAFE Forklift Operations
  • 1997 TAFE Attainment in computers
  • 1994 TAFE Craft Certificate Steel construction and/ or First-Class Welding

Interest/Community Involvement

 

I am heavily involved in many local community organisations including: 

  • Gundagai Rodeo Club Inc,
  • Tumblong bushfire,
  • Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft and Rodeo Association
  • Gundagai Rugby league.
  • ABHA
  • 20 x National Finals Rodeo judge as well as judging Sydney show for six years

Timeline

Owner/Director

Eagleview Equine
10.2017 - Current

Purchasing Manager

Gundagai Meat Processors
03.1997 - 09.2017

Welder First Class

Argon Industries Inc
01.1996 - 03.1997

Welder

Lynch Engineering Pty Ltd
09.1987 - 01.1996
Jeff Edwards