Alex Rueck
Roberts,IL
Summary
Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent work ethic with the ability to handle challenging work, as well as excellent time management skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Heritage FS Crop Scout
Cissna Park
Cissna Park, IL
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Practiced good knowledge when speaking to farmers
- Inspected fields regularly to identify diseases that may harm crop growth.
- Performed insect population counts to detect early signs of infestation or disease outbreak.
- Identified weed infestations.
- Communicated with extension agents or agronomists regarding best management practices.
- Observed plant growth stages throughout the season to evaluate progress towards maturity.
- Monitored weather conditions to assess potential impacts on crops.
- Recorded field observations on electronic databases.
Miscellaneous Farm Labor
Rueck Farms, Meenen farms, Pool farms, Rust Farms
Roberts, IL
11.2018 - Current
- Emptied grain bins.
- Assisted in planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops.
- Used oil cans, hand tools, and grease guns to lubricate and make minor repairs to farming machinery.
- Assisted in preparing soil for planting by tilling and plowing fields.
- Recorded data related to crop yields, weather conditions, and other farming activities.
- Maintained farming equipment, such as tractors, combines, seeders, and harvesters.
Ice Apprentice
Matco fire
Paxton, IL
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Maintained organization, cleanliness, and safety in work areas.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete various aspects of jobs.
- Transported items and tools from truck to work locations.
- Completed daily administrative tasks such as filing documents, recording data, and processing paperwork.
Set Concrete
AGooden Concrete
Paxton, IL
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Cleaned up the job site upon completion of each project.
- Installed forms for pouring concrete according to plans and specifications.
- Placed steel pins using a sledgehammer.
- Spread, leveled and smoothed concrete using rake or shovel.
- Used numerous types of power tools and other equipment daily.
- Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials, and machines from trucks and trailers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business management
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL05.2024
High School Diploma -
Paxton Buckley Loda High School
Paxton, IL06-2020
Skills
- Motivated
- Dependable
- Reliable
- Organizational Abilities
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Professionalism
- Task Prioritization
- Effective Communication
- Strong Work Ethic
Awards
- All SVC Conference Football 2017-2018
- All area football 2017-2018
- President of the 4-H club
- FFA Sentinal 2017-2020
Accomplishments
- All SVC Conference Football Player 2017-2019
- All-Area Football Player 2017-2019
- President of the 4-H Club
- FFA Sentinel 2017-2020
- Illinois Wesleyan University Deans list
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Heritage FS Crop Scout
Cissna Park
06.2023 - 08.2023
Ice Apprentice
Matco fire
08.2019 - 05.2020
Miscellaneous Farm Labor
Rueck Farms, Meenen farms, Pool farms, Rust Farms
11.2018 - Current
Set Concrete
AGooden Concrete
06.2017 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Business management
Illinois Wesleyan University
High School Diploma -
Paxton Buckley Loda High School