Anne Bartz

• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Served as a knowledgeable resource on horticulture best practices, sharing expertise with coworkers when necessary.
• Enhanced plant growth by developing and implementing efficient horticulture management plans.
• Enhanced plant growth by implementing sustainable horticulture practices and native plant selection.
• Collaborated with fellow horticulture team members to ensure timely completion of tasks and maintenance schedules.
• Boosted staff efficiency by providing ongoing training opportunities related to horticulture best practices or equipment use.

• Worked with Dr.Johnson and over 5 different locations within South Dakota to clean and identify local bee populations within South Dakota.
• Managed specimen sample cleaning, receiving, storage and inventory.
• Analyzed data to create and organize graphs, charts and documents for publications and presentation.
• Worked closely with lab staff on special projects.
• Assisted with support duties such as filling products, labeling products, cleaning samples and taking inventory.
• Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system

• With advising from Dr.Toporek and Greenhouse Manager; other students and myself established concrete plans for growing plants and managing tasks.
• Prepared seeds for germination and started to prep three main growing areas for planting and 6 additional raised beds.
• Managed wide variety of plants, from seedlings to mature specimens, keeping soils and planting beds healthy and conducive for growth.
• Communicated with coworkers and management to report challenges.
• Planted, cultivated and harvested various types of trees, shrubs, and plants.
• Evaluated harvesting conditions and identify obstacles.
• Assembled and maintained greenhouses and other structures to assist with operations.
• Loaded and unloaded farm supplies and materials and stored in correct storage location.
• Removed rocks and prepared soil for planting.
• Planted crops in fields, helping distribute seeds and plan harvesting schedules.

I worked under Dr.Fennell and her graduate students in the vineyard extension program of this university. Over the summer of 2021 I worked as a research assistant and intern.

• Preformed various tasks and procedures to aid with grape research.
• Collected leaf samples
• Collected grape samples
• Analyzed grape specimens
• Documented and labeled specimen data
• Documented inventory of multiple coolers, greenhouse rooms, and one acreage.
• Performed grape vine propagation
• Greenhouse maintenance
• Plant maintenance
• Lab maintenance
• Acreage maintenance
• Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
• Took extensive notes to document lessons and further solidify learning objectives.
• Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.

• Plant science building, plant pathology section
• Measured weights of different grains and labeled each specimen that was sent to South Dakota State University.
• Over 6 different grains were being processed and typically completed within one month.
• Aided with disease testing in corn crops.
• Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies.
• Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
• Built and maintained professional relationships with students and faculty members