JULIO CESAR LOZANO 515 Zapata Avenue, Rancho Viejo, Texas 78575 956.350.4520 956.543.4321 jclozanog@hotmail.com julio@elgualul.

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QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE Astute, results-driven, and tenacious senior executive offering more than 16 yea rs of cattle operations and ranch management experience complemented with strong educational foundation. Exhibit superior talents in creating effective marketing strategies and plans to increase sales, capitalize on growth opportunities, and maintain profitable bus iness operations. Commended as a hands-on manager, adept at training and developing employees to f oster team unity toward fulfillment of corporate target goals. Excel in establis hing win-win relationships and addressing diverse customer needs by ensuring utm ost satisfaction. Proven effectiveness to multitask in a fiercely competitive, fast-paced environm ent with dedication to superior service.

CORE STRENGTHS Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer in Cattle Cattle Sales, Marketing, and Promotions Highest Quality of Genetics Regulatory Compliance and Industrys Best Practices Product Positioning and Corporate Branding Competitive Market Research and Analysis Continuous Productivity Improvement Outstanding Customer Service and Relations Leadership, Training, and Team Building Excellent Presentation and Negotiation Abilities Bilingual in English and Spanish Problem Resolution and Decision Making

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CO-OWNER / GENERAL AND BUSINESS MANAGER 1994PRESENT RANCHO EL GUALUL, RANCHO LAS FLORES, RANCHO LAS LILAS, RANCHO EL AGUACATE ~ TAMP ICO, TAMAULIPAS, MEXICO Direct and coordinate day-to-day aspects of the operation for the herd in Mexico , focused on promotion, advertisement, livestock shows, and sales of cattle. Eva luate financial statements, sales reports, and other performance data to measure goal achievement as well as to determine areas needing cost reduction and impro vement. Supervise and mentor more than 100 employees to develop their competencies and a chieve the maximum level of potential. Ensure all cattle requirements, such as m edication, feed, and others are available. Maintain optimum performance of vario us agricultural equipment and machinery. Manage all aspects of soil preparation, silage preparation, forage for cattle in

cluding harvesting and sales of seed. Handle whole herd management, health, repr oduction, selection, and breeding. Establish a profitable partnership to start a stocker bull calf operation. Oversee all sanitary procedures required by the state and federal government to be able to operate a profitable stocker bull operation. Periodically weigh cattl e and provide sanitary treatments to stocker bull calves that are re-sorted into groups, according to weight, to achieve better results and increase weight gain . Oversee all areas of production from acquiring the stocker bull calves to the fi nal sale. Notable Achievements: Built partnership with HK Cattle from Rosharon, Texas, USA in 2006 to re introduce and promote Red Brahman Cattle in Mexico Instrumental in establishing a foundation herd based on imported females and began a very intensive embryo transfer program to increase numbers without compromising quality of genetics Played a vital role in detonating the resurgence of red Brahman in the c ountry Diligently supervised a total herd of 2500 breeding age cows in the comm ercial and registered cow calf operations and an average of 2000 head of feeder calves on the stocking operation Provided expert oversight to cattle ranches dedicated to breeding and ra ising registered and commercial cattle with a farms total area of 16,000 acres Conceptualized an innovative strategy to adapt newer and more efficient ways of production to cut down cost in doing business and labor required to achi eve goals Instituted methods of improving employee productivity and quality of pro duction Significantly reduced the size of the registered operation while simulta neously increasing the size of the commercial herd, revenue, and cash flow Employed the use of herd management software to achieve better control o f the cattle operations and selection Earned distinction by implementing an extensive embryo transfer program by increasing the size and quality of the registered heard, thus becoming one of the first and most extensive in the country Singlehandedly managed all the embryo transfer Conducted comprehensive research for new grass varieties to improve the stocking rate and hay production Initiated the development of new promotional marketing system consisting of flyers, magazine advertisements, and a website to facilitate increased cattl e sales Installed Bowman Farm Systems CattlePro computer software to accurately track and monitor performance information of registered and commercial herds and translated Bowman software into Spanish for use throughout Mexico Reduced number of cattle stock to four registered breeds that are better adapted to the environment and to meet client needs Engineered genetics of all four registered breeds to achieve multiple na tional championships and break several records in the show ring Forged a national reputation as a top breeder Sold genetic material to countries worldwide and to 95% of Mexico

EDUCATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ANIMAL SCIENCE - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX: 19911994

Graduated cum laude; Deans Honor Roll Certificate for Outstanding Scholarship: Spri ng 1994 Distinguished Student Certificate for Academic Excellence: Spring 1993, Fall 199 3 Honor Society of Agriculture Gamma Sigma Delta Membership Certificate for High S cholarship: Mar 1994 American Society of Animal Science Scholarship Award for Scholastic Achievement: Mar 1994 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE COURSE - University of Texas, Austin, TX: 1990

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Artificial Breeding of Livestock Technician, Texas A&M University, College Stati on, TX Embryo Transfer Technician, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Rafter D Genetics, College Station, TX

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Ambassador, World Brahman Congress scheduled in Panama: May 2012 President, Board of Directors, Asociacion Mexicana de Criadores de Cebu: 2009Presen t International Committee, American Brahman Breeders Association: 20092010 Secretary, Board of Directors, Asociacion Mexicana de Criadores de Cebu: 20062009 Secretary, Asociacion Mexicana de Criadores de Cebu delegacion Tamaulipas (State Delegation of a National Registered Cattle Association): 19971998

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows and Macintosh SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office Suite: Word and Excel including Bowman Farm System's CattlePro