Calvin Shanks
New Bern
Summary
Dynamic professional skilled in operational improvement and performance management within diverse industries. Recognized for attention to detail and developing strong client relationships, leveraging expertise to optimize operations and achieve strategic objectives.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Manager
Nitro Holdings LLC
Vanceboro, NC
08.2022 - 08.2025
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
- Completed structural inspections to determine maintenance requirements and organize repairs.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Enforced strong safety and environmental protections to support habitats while preventing harm to employees or consumers.
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs, and labor requirements.
- Planned schedule for crop rotation, plantings, and harvest.
- Hired, trained and supervised seasonal workers engaged in cultivation and harvest.
- Developed operational budget and monitored farm expenses to enforce and achieve budget adherence.
- Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
- Placed supply orders, restocked supplies and merchandised products for purchase by customers.
Investor Relations Associate
Nitro Holdings LLC
New Bern, NC
08.2022 - 08.2025
- Recommended specific investments to help clients meet financial goals.
- Collaborated with clients to develop customized investment portfolios.
- Implemented exit strategies for clients to transition out of investments.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients to maximize satisfaction.
- Advised clients on investments, retirement and estate planning.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Researched and evaluated potential investment products for clients.
Crypto Mining Engineer
Nitro Holdings LLC
Vanceboro, NC
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Designed, deployed, and maintained large-scale cryptocurrency mining infrastructure (GPU/ASIC-based systems)
- Configured and optimized mining software for coins such as Bitcoin, Ethereum (pre-merge), and altcoins
- Monitored hash rates, uptime, and system performance to maximize mining efficiency and profitability
- Implemented automated scripts to manage rig performance, restarts, and failure recovery
- Built and troubleshot mining rigs, including GPUs, ASICs, power supplies, and cooling systems
- Managed data center or on-site mining operations, including rack installation and cable management
- Optimized power consumption and thermal performance to reduce operational costs
- Installed and maintained mining OS platforms (e.g., HiveOS, NiceHash, Linux-based systems)
- Performed firmware upgrades and driver updates for GPUs/ASICs
- Developed monitoring dashboards and alert systems for real-time performance tracking
- Configured secure network environments for mining operations, including VPNs and firewalls
- Managed mining pool connections and optimized pool selection for profitability
- Analyzed mining profitability based on market trends, difficulty, and energy costs
- Evaluated and implemented new mining technologies and coins for diversification
Education
High School Diploma -
Southside Highschool
Elmira, NYSkills
- Operational improvement
- Troubleshooting skills
- Performance management
- Customer relations
- Documentation skills
- Attention to Detail
- Client Relationship Management
- Presentation & Communication Skills
- Time Management & Organization
- Problem Solving
Timeline
Crypto Mining Engineer
Nitro Holdings LLC
09.2023 - 03.2024
Farm Manager
Nitro Holdings LLC
08.2022 - 08.2025
Investor Relations Associate
Nitro Holdings LLC
08.2022 - 08.2025
High School Diploma -
Southside Highschool