Elijah Crouch
Pensacola,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with experience in conducting field assessments and research. Strengths include analytical thinking, effective communication, and collaborative problem-solving. Ready to leverage these skills to drive impactful results in a dynamic environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Officer
United States Navy, USN
Pensacola, Florida
12.2025 - Current
- Execute tasking for Training Air Wing Six, including Individual Augment (IA) billets.
- Most recent assigned to duty in CNATRA Human Performance. Responsible for duties such as assisting staff in research, mediating communication between students and staff, and graphic design.
Student Naval Flight Officer
United States Navy, USN
Pensacola, Florida
05.2024 - 12.2025
- Develop into a Naval Flight Officer (NFO) through flight school at NAS Pensacola.
- Receive basic flight instruction and complete Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation (NIFE).
- Become familiarized with naval aviation, learn basic NFO duties, and complete Primary NFO Training in the T-6A Texan II.
- Learn core concepts of strike aviation and complete Intermediate Strike NFO Training in the T-6A Texan II.
- Develop mature level of knowledge and skill in the field of carrier aviation as an NFO in Advanced Strike NFO Training in the T-45C Goshawk.
Shift Leader/Delivery Driver
Jimmy John's
Princeton, IL
06.2019 - 05.2024
- Execute store operations on time during morning and evening shifts to maintain service efficiency.
- Ensure adherence to health standards for store cleanliness and food quality, contributing to franchise reputation.
- Develop knowledge and memory of most efficient delivery routes in the surrounding area of the store.
- Operate production line and delegated tasks to store employees to streamline workflow.
Lab Technician
The Hanks Lab - Department of Entomology at UIUC
Champaign, Illinois
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Utilize Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (GS-MS) to identify pheromone compounds for resynthesis at field sites, enhancing targeted pest management strategies.
- Conduct insect species identification using microscopy and DNA analysis, improving accuracy of species data for research.
- Extract and store insect pheromone samples in sterile environments to ensure sample integrity for ongoing analysis.
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols in handling chemical substances and biological materials.
Field Staff Member
Corteva Agriscience
Princeton, Illinois
06.2016 - 08.2023
- Conduct field assessments monitoring crop health and growth stages for corn inbred, corn hybrid, and soybean plots, contributing to data collection for research.
- Implement crop pollination methods minimizing contamination to plant reproductive areas, enhancing pollination effectiveness.
- Support research trials for new crop varieties, facilitating evaluation of performance and adaptability.
- Assemble several experimental fields fitted for irrigation systems, disease inoculation, and abnormal flowering plots.
- Assist in training new staff on safety protocols and best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Integrative Biology
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05-2024
High School Diploma -
Princeton High School
Princeton, IL05-2020
Skills
- Rapid adaptability
- Task management
- Detail attentiveness
- Collaborative
- Safety compliance/awareness
- Group training/delegation
Timeline
Staff Officer
United States Navy, USN
12.2025 - Current
Student Naval Flight Officer
United States Navy, USN
05.2024 - 12.2025
Lab Technician
The Hanks Lab - Department of Entomology at UIUC
03.2023 - 01.2024
Shift Leader/Delivery Driver
Jimmy John's
06.2019 - 05.2024
Field Staff Member
Corteva Agriscience
06.2016 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Integrative Biology
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
High School Diploma -
Princeton High School