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Work History
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Awards
Volunteer Experience
Certification
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Andrew Raffenberg

Palm City,Florida

Summary

Highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Grower- Integrated Pest Management Specialist

Environmental Horticulture Club at the University of Florida
Gainesville , FL
08.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for overseeing the largest student-run plant sale in the U.S., growing over 4,000 poinsettias worth upwards of $70,000, duties include identifying and managing pests, applying restricted-use pesticides, organizing workdays to complete day-to-day tasks, and operating the multi-day sale.

Undergraduate Researcher

Zhao Lab University of Florida
Gainesville , FL
08.2022 - 01.2024
  • Conducted research in tomato grafting, acquiring skills in data collection and analysis, greenhouse management, experimental design, greenhouse equipment, and lab communication.

Food Service Worker

Yosemite National Park
Yosemite , CA
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Lived and worked with a community of international workers in Yosemite National Park providing customer service, food preparation, and park information.

Server Assistant

District Table & Bar
Port Salerno , FL
05.2020 - 03.2022
  • Assisted as needed to servers, chefs, bartenders, and those working for private parties with VIP guests.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Plant Sciences

University of Florida
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05-2026

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Customer Service And Satisfaction
  • Retail Operations Management
  • Strategic Problem-Solving
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Task Delegation
  • Agricultural Production
  • Clear Communication

Awards

  • 2023, CALS Dean’s list, Maintained at least a 3.70 GPA for 12 credits or more.
  • 2022, Emerging Scholars Program scholarship recipient, Conducted research as a first-year undergraduate student.
  • 2019, Inducted into the National Honor Society, For academic excellence, character, and service to the community.
  • 2019, Inducted into the Spanish Honor Society, For excellence in the acquisition of Spanish as a foreign language.

Volunteer Experience

  • 2022-Present, UF Environmental Horticulture Club, community volunteering events such as invasive species removals and campus beautification projects.
  • 2022-Present, UF UNLITTER club, Dedicated to cleaning the local community through organized cleanups and social events.
  • 2019-2020, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Student of the Year Fundraising Competition, Organized and led a team of peers and adults through a series of fundraising events including silent auctions, raffles, and an email campaign that raised over $20,000 for blood-born cancer research and patient assistance.

Certification

  • Ornamental & Turf Pest Control Applicator Licensed, Certified to apply restricted-use pesticides.
  • Microsoft Word and Powerpoint

Timeline

Head Grower- Integrated Pest Management Specialist

Environmental Horticulture Club at the University of Florida
08.2023 - Current

Food Service Worker

Yosemite National Park
05.2023 - 07.2023

Undergraduate Researcher

Zhao Lab University of Florida
08.2022 - 01.2024

Server Assistant

District Table & Bar
05.2020 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Science - Plant Sciences

University of Florida
  • Ornamental & Turf Pest Control Applicator Licensed, Certified to apply restricted-use pesticides.
  • Microsoft Word and Powerpoint
Andrew Raffenberg