Last update: 10 Nov. 2024
This page highlights my current career, career growth, and pathways for building a fulfilling future. Like a “toothbrush problem,” this journey requires ongoing effort rather than a one-time solution. Here, I map out my career trajectory to align skills, passions, and market opportunities.
Foster Innovation
Innovation is more than just a goal—it’s the essence of my career and side projects. Through strategic initiatives, relentless learning, and applying my experiences across the dairy and agribusiness sectors, I’ve cultivated a career that blends technology, market insights, and operational advancements.
Professional Background
Ever.Ag stands at the forefront of agribusiness technology as an asset-light company focused on supply chain solutions, market intelligence, and on-farm efficiency tools. Under CEO Scott Sexton’s leadership and backed by Banneker Partners, Ever.Ag continues to drive advancements that help producers, processors, and retailers thrive. My work here emphasizes leading the On-Farm Solutions within Ever.Ag’s Dairy Business Unit, I spearhead projects like:
- Maternity Warden: AI-driven calving monitoring that reduces labor needs and improves calf survival rates through real-time alerts and calving event tracking.
- Feed King: A dynamic tool ensuring feed bunk stability and facilitating synchronized team efforts for optimized feeding operations.
- Producer Portal and Dalex: Additional solutions enhancing farm management and operational transparency.
Execution Over Inspiration
Bringing innovation to life requires more than just ideas—it demands disciplined execution:
- Overcoming Challenges: Pushing through the difficult phases is crucial, as creation is often filled with wrong turns and dead ends.
- Success Through Action: “If you want success, figure out the price, and pay it.”
- Building on Existing Ideas: As highlighted in Sum: Forty Tales for the Afterlives, innovation repurposes what already exists, transforming conventional knowledge into groundbreaking solutions.
- The Drunk Searching for His Keys: A reminder that looking for solutions in familiar places isn’t always effective; innovation often means venturing into the unknown.
The Future
My innovation strategy is driven by the belief that great achievements come from practical execution and iterative progress. I continue to map my career to align with my skills, market opportunities, and aspirations—from my role at Ever.Ag to personal projects like RyneBraun.com and collaborative efforts at Wolfgang Dairy.
Join me on this journey as I navigate the intersection of technology, agriculture, and sustainable growth, fostering innovation that benefits the entire industry.
Leadership
TK