Benjamin Kugal
Summary
Results driven honors student with a strong aptitude for data analysis, quantitative reasoning, and community engagement. Combines hands-on experience in local environmental and project initiatives with an advanced academic foundation to effectively support district operations and constituent services.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Gardener
Self-employeed
WANTAGH
04.2025 - Current
- Designed landscape layouts to enhance outdoor spaces for clients.
- Cultivated diverse plants in residential gardens, enhancing biodiversity and promoting organic practices.
- Maintained garden aesthetics through regular pruning and weeding, ensuring healthy plant growth and vibrant landscapes.
- Prepared soil and planted seasonal flowers and vegetables, contributing to seasonal beauty and client satisfaction.
- Operated various gardening tools and equipment safely and effectively.
- Weeded beds by hand or with a hoe and rake to remove unwanted plant species from the garden.
Park intern
Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy
The Bronx
03.2026 - 05.2026
- Enhanced visitor experience by assisting with park maintenance and landscaping tasks.
- Prepared materials and coordinated logistics to support educational programs.
- Engaged with visitors to provide information about park activities and resources.
- Organized community outreach initiatives in collaboration with team members.
Education
Wantagh High School
WANTAGH, NY06-2026
Skills
- Landscape design
- Organic gardening
- Project management
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Data analysis
- Problem solving
- Hypothesis testing
- Garden design principles
- Statistical analysis
- Gardening and planting
- Trail maintenance
- Survey design
- Data interpretation
- Time management
Affiliations
- Leadership role in literary society club
- Leadership role in Spanish club.
- Baseball player
Timeline
Park intern
Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy
03.2026 - 05.2026
Gardener
Self-employeed
04.2025 - Current
Wantagh High School