Greg Bronson

2831 Pine St. ¨ Selma, CA 93662

(559) 896-2833 ¨ greg@bronsons.net

 

EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Science

 

 

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA  

June 2002

v       Major:  Agribusiness

v       Concentration:  Marketing

v       Minor:  Viticulture and Enology

v       Cumulative GPA:  3.1

London Study Abroad Program

Spring 2001

University of Maryland, College Park

Fall 2000

 

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

 

Crop Claims Adjuster

Fireman’s Fund Agribusiness Insurance Co. – Fresno, CA   

6/02 – present

v       Participated in year long ‘hands-on’ crop adjuster/managerial training program

v       Strictly followed all procedures in CIH, LAM, and Handbooks

v       Effectively communicated with agents and growers while completing claims timely

v       Diffused tense situations with growers and agents in a calm and professional manor

v       Experience with grapes, citrus, avocadoes, apples, cherries, potatoes, almonds, walnuts, wheat, corn, soybeans, cotton, PP, AGR, and handling complex claims

 

Senior Project

Agribusiness Department, Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo, CA   

9/01 – 3/02

v       “Analysis of Wine Industry Regulation and its Effect on Small Wineries in San Luis Obispo Co.”

v       Conducted extensive research on the subject

v       Surveyed wineries, interviewed industry players, concluded with a formal paper

 

Marketing Consultant

Yosemite Meat Company, Inc. – Modesto, CA   

1/02 – 3/02

v       Worked with a team to develop a marketing strategy for a new product

v       Conducted primary and secondary research

v       Developed promotional campaign

 

Web Developer

Congressional Institute, Inc. – Washington, D.C.   

7/99 – 6/02

v       Managed the design and content of their three websites

v       Recommended and implemented hardware and software purchases

v       Diagnosed and found solutions to computer and network problems

 

Wine Guide

Vinopolis City of Wine – London, England  

4/01 – 6/01

v       Managed tasting tables with over 50 wines from all over the world

v       Answered patrons questions about wines served, wine regions, wine production

v       Tracked the inventory of the wines

 

Executive

Assistant

Atascadero Christian HomeAtascadero, CA               

9/97 – 6/99

v       Executed office tasks in a small business environment

v       Gave tours of the facility

v       Produced a quarterly newsletter and managed its distribution

 

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

 

 

v       Cal Poly Agribusiness Department’s Student Academic Fee Increase Committee

v       Cal Poly Vines to Wines Club

v       National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow Club

v       Deans Honor List

v       Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America