Agricultural specialist

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Results-oriented, hard-working, and dedicated Agricultural student offering exceptional experience in maintaining ideal growing conditions, harvest duties, and pest/disease management. Efficient in hands-on aspects of the growth of plants. Skilled at cloning plants and maintaining the growth of cloned plants. Eager to join your company to build innovative and cutting-edge agricultural solutions for the impressive suite of global reach. In my previous roles, I optimized productivity, efficiency, and quality across various experiments. I excelled in maintaining friendly relationships at the workplace. I have the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and oversee the operations of the team.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND RESOURCE SCIENCES Princess Anne, Maryland, USA Student Assistant MAY 2019-Dec 2022

• Assisted the professor in the research of chemical fertilizers to promote the safe and healthy growth of plants

• Assisted my professor in Lab-related experiments and article writing

• Participated in planting and harvesting of research crops like pepper, strawberries, watermelon, egg plants soya beans, tomatoes

• Monitored the ground for weeds, pests, and plant diseases, and the sprinkler system for any damages

• Tracked and maintained detailed crop records noting quality which resulted in a 16% improvement in quality corn output

• Monitored and maintained experimental cloning of apple varieties earning community recognition for taste and color

• Managed water pipes to ensure consistent water supply to crops

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE Princess Anne, MARYLAND Intern May 2021- August 2021

• Assisted the professors in a project that focused on Nanotechnology use for sustainable soybean production with biotic and abiotic stresses

• Fruits and vegetable production e.g., bitter guards

• Apple and peach orchard management

Skills

• Crop production

• Irrigation and fertilization

• Communication

• Pest and disease control

• Crop trial management

• Record keeping

• Quality assurance

• Data collection, analysis, and interpretation

• Teamwork

Diplomas

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE Princess Anne, MD Bachelor of Science in General Agriculture 2019-2022

MARAKWET BOYS HIGH SCHOOL Marakwet, Kenya Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE 2012-2016

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What I am looking for
ContractType
Permanent contract
Working time
Full time
Salary range
USD 55000
Experience
Graduate
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