Jon Karl Surman

Home Address22830 Park Rd 25Mathis, TX 78368

(361)290-3333 Jsurman76@outlook.com

EducationAnimal Science Major/Production Option at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. Bachelor of Science: May 1999.

Honors Diploma. Giddings High School, Giddings, TX.1994.

Work ExperienceSam Kane Beef ProcessorsCorpus Christi, TX. August 25, 2014- PresentVP of Operations/General ManagerTotal management of beef processing facility including 800 employees, processing 1000 head of cattle per day. Came into the facility in a rebuilding phase to grow the company with new ownership into a thriving forward thinking and operating company and facility.

Cargill, Wichita, KS. June 7, 1999-August 15, 2014Operations management- Harvest, Fabrication, Trim and Grind, and MaintenanceHarvest Supervisor and General Foreman – 3 yearsFab Supervisor – 1 yearTrim and Grind SupervisorTech services Spec Superintendent – 1 year Fabrication Superintendent – 2 yearsCorporate Quality Manager – 2 yearsFabrication Manager – 2 yearsPlant Engineer – 6 monthsGeneral Manager- Friona Dec 2010-Sept 2013 General Manager of over 2400 employees processing up to 6000 head of beef cattle per day and managing a budget of over $180million per year.General Manager/AVP-Dodge City, KS- Sept 2013- August 15, 2014

Work Experience-cont.Texas A&M Large Animal Clinic- supervisor of feeding and cleaning 9/94-10/95Navasota Livestock Inc., 10/95-8/97.Assist veterinarian in the test barn drawing blood samples, ear notching, and aging cattle. Also did barn maintenance and feeding of barn cattle.San Juan Guest Ranch- Head wrangler 5/98-11/98Bastrop Veterinary Hospital, 4/96-9/96.

Assist Bovine and equine veterinarians with large animal operations and treatment.

Scholastic HonorsBeta Club inductee 1993, member 1994National Honor’s SocietyJunior Engineering Technical SocietyGifted and Talented ProgramAcademic Student Athlete of the year 1994

LeadershipCut-Above Training 2005Meat Solutions Leadership Academy 2004-05Packer-Feeder training 2005Thinking on your feet 20042nd shift engagement team, Friona, TX 2004-05-Saddle and Sirloin Club 1994-1997S&S is one of the University’s largest non-profit organizations on campus. I helped with the initiation of new members and several other fundraisers for scholarships during my time as a member.-Horseman’s Association 1994-96.I helped host many horse shows and provide riding clinics for the Texas Mental Health Mental Retardation Clinics.-Texas Boy’s State 1994Participated in local government activities to learn more of the political business of the state government.-Texas Farm Bureau Citizenship Seminar 1993Attended several sessions of speakers to learn more of the importance of how Texas agriculture and business is to the United States economy.-Texas 4-H Club 1990-1994Participated in many livestock shows demanding a great deal of time and dedication to the animals, my fellow piers, and myself with whom I showed against. The 4-H teaches the meanings of commitment, dedication, and strong self-reliance that have proved to be useful in the working field.