BROCK SANFORD
Tomball,Texas
Summary
Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management and teaching. Good at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern - Galveston County
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
2024.06 - Current
- Shadowed experienced Agents to gain insight into various roles and responsibilities within AgriLife Extension.
- Participated in staff meetings, contributing ideas to improve processes and procedures.
- Gained knowledge and experience in multiple divisions of Extension.
- Took part in community events and gathering to inform and teach the public.
Student Assistant
Transition Acadmic Programs - Texas A&M University
2023.11 - 2024.05
- Developed and maintained accurate records of student data, including grades.
- Assisted with answering telephone calls, managing databases and drafting correspondence.
- Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for record-keeping and reporting.
Gateway Student Assistant
Transition Academic Programs - Texas A&M University
2022.11 - 2023.11
- Led 30+ current students in mentoring over 450 incoming Texas A&M Freshman in the Gateway to Success Program over the 2023 Summer
- Contributed to development of syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes and class discussion topics.
- Assisted students with general inquiries and provided guidance to help them navigate the university's resources.
Gateway Mentor
Transition Academic Programs - Texas A&M University
2022.05 - 2022.11
- Shared college experiences and gave advice on campus life, classes, and professors.
- Mentored individuals on professional development topics such as communication skills, problem-solving, and goal setting.
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging to explore learning opportunities and persevere with challenging tasks.
- Facilitated classes of 30-35 incoming Texas A&M freshman.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Plant and Environmental Soil Science-Crop Emphasis
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas08.2024
Relevant Coursework
Crop Stress Management: Identification, measurement, biology, physiology and management of crop stress; limitations of specific environments to crop productivity; morphological and physiological crop stress response mechanisms.
Water in Soils and Plants: Fundamentals of plant water use, and water movement and storage in soils; evapotranspiration, plant water requirements and irrigation scheduling; issues impacting irrigation and water quality; techniques for measuring soil and plant water relations.
Problem Solving in Plant and Soil Systems: Problems in management of soils, crops, and natural resources; problem solving skills including collecting, interpreting, using and communicating scientific and nonscientific data.
Timeline
Intern - Galveston County
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
2024.06 - Current
Student Assistant
Transition Acadmic Programs - Texas A&M University
2023.11 - 2024.05
Gateway Student Assistant
Transition Academic Programs - Texas A&M University
2022.11 - 2023.11
Gateway Mentor
Transition Academic Programs - Texas A&M University
2022.05 - 2022.11
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Plant and Environmental Soil Science-Crop Emphasis
Texas A&M University
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