Jake Turnbull
Mingo,Iowa
Summary
Hands-on agricultural machinery candidate with experience in design support, equipment testing, fabrication, and product support for planters, tractors, combines, and choppers. Provide strong technical judgment and field support capabilities in customer-facing settings. Support customer events, clinics, and campaign activities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Combine Product Specialist Trainee
CLAAS of America
Omaha, NE
01.2026 - Current
- Collaborated with team to develop competitive combine product offers and pricing strategies.
- Supported field team during demonstrations and dealer clinics to showcase product features.
- Prepared combine training materials and product presentations.
- Assisted combine PM with project tasks and related product topics to enhance team collaboration.
Internship
CLAAS of America
Omaha, NE
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Facilitated pre-series machine operations to support chopper development and benchmark testing against competitors.
- Developed product presentations and supported chopper product launch efforts.
Internship
CLAAS of America
Omaha, NE
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Prepared and tested four 300-450hp tractors, ensuring compliance with performance standards at Nebraska Tractor Test Lab.
- Supported Farm Progress Show customer events and dealer machine clinics.
Coop
CLAAS of America
Omaha, NE
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducted competitive build and price comparisons for round balers to inform pricing strategy.
- Assisted team in conducting and analyzing competitive chopper corn silage performance to enhance product positioning.
- Supported dealer combine chopper and tractor clinics.
- Supported organization of regional farm shows and Farm Progress Show to increase brand visibility.
Planter R&D Specialist
Iowa State Research Farm Digital Ag Research Team
Boone, IA
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Supported planter research projects by designing and installing test parts, conducting field tests, and collecting data to inform research outcomes.
- Executed design, installation, and fabrication for multi-brand planter liquid fertilizer system testing, enhancing overall testing capabilities.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Agricultural Systems Technology: Power & Machinery Option
Iowa State University
Ames, IA12-2025
Skills
- Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, and Creo
- Heavy machinery operation
- Fabrication and welding
- Product presentations
- Pre-sales support
- Market analysis support
- Training and support
- Microsoft Office proficiency
Leadership & Extra Curricular Activities
- Power Pullers at Iowa State X-Team Leader & A-Team Leader, August 2022 – December 2025
- American Society of Agriculture & Bio-Systems Engineering (ASABE), August 2021 – Present
Timeline
Combine Product Specialist Trainee
CLAAS of America
01.2026 - Current
Internship
CLAAS of America
06.2025 - 08.2025
Internship
CLAAS of America
06.2024 - 08.2024
Coop
CLAAS of America
05.2023 - 12.2023
Planter R&D Specialist
Iowa State Research Farm Digital Ag Research Team
06.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor's degree - Agricultural Systems Technology: Power & Machinery Option
Iowa State University