Benjamin Myers

• Cultivated diverse plant species, enhancing campus biodiversity and aesthetic appeal.
• Implemented sustainable gardening practices, promoting environmental stewardship within horticultural programs.
• Designed and maintained educational gardens, facilitating hands-on learning experiences for students.
• Mentored student interns in horticultural techniques, fostering skill development and knowledge transfer.
• Developed integrated pest management strategies, reducing reliance on chemical treatments in cultivation processes.
• Collaborated with faculty to integrate horticulture into curriculum, enriching educational offerings in environmental sciences.
• Led workshops on sustainable gardening practices, engaging community members in eco-friendly initiatives.
• Trained new employees in horticulture best practices, fostering a knowledgeable workforce committed to quality workmanship.
• Maintained horticultural calendar to track bloom periods and seasonal cultural needs.

• Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
• Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
• Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
• Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
• Part of daily safety reviews to combat accidents.
• Loaded and unloaded merchandise using ladder and pallet jack.
• Developed, marketed and sold full range of products and support services.

Labor

• Operated equipment such as skid steer, mini excavator, tractor, zero turn mower, weed whacker,
• Delivered/Pickup plants with trucks and different size trailers.
• Maintained and repaired facilities, equipment and tools.
• Learned diverse construction trades skills, including basic carpentry, plumbing, and landscaping.
• Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
• Managed over $300,000 in inventory and 2 employees.
• Learned different plant types from selling and interacting with different landscapers and distributors (Monrovia, Carlton)
• Held a private pesticide license for 3 years and worked with our annual bug inspector on pest control and safe practices.(Scheduled to take core and cat23 test on 6/22/23 at 9:00am.)
• Conducted a annual safety pesticide review for crew.
• Safely applied pesticides/fertilizer to plants
• Preformed daily maintenance on water lines and controllers.

• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Two year varsity player for Williamsport area school district. Played left field and pitched. Ended junior season with a .400 batting average and 2.5 era. Ended senior season with .290 batting average and a 2.7 era.
• Led fall ball practices when our coaches could not make it during my senior season.
• Made club team at Slippery Rock University. Played two seasons.
• Worked with my nephew on his pitching technique and mindset going into a start. We emphasize reaching out on delivery and staying balanced through wind up. One drill I used to combat these issues was a towel drill. Making sure towel is snapping out in front of lead foot and that he was coming downhill straight towards target. Also we would do some work outs before throwing. Band work for flexibility, 90 foot sprints then walking back starting point, push ups, sit ups.
• Coached at little league baseball camp. Worked with kids on fundamentals for outfield. Worked on crow hops, how to get around a fly ball and come through towards your target. Also led a few pitching demonstrations. Received coach of the week award one of the six weeks.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Certified in CPR and First Aid.
• I posses a current drivers license