Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Languages
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Community Service
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Kai Dewey

Rexburg,ID

Summary

Versatile and results-oriented professional with a robust background in vegetation management at Dewey Brothers Vegetation Management and a proven track record in organizational skills and problem-solving. Excelled in leadership roles, from managing property care businesses to directing agricultural teams, demonstrating exceptional adaptability and attention to detail. Achieved significant improvements in operational efficiency and safety compliance.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Herbicide Applicator

Dewey Brothers Vegetation Management
Rexburg, ID
05.2018 - Current
  • Utilized problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues with equipment or application techniques.
  • Created detailed reports on all applications performed, including material used, quantity applied, and area treated.
  • Ensured appropriate disposal of unused materials according to local regulations.
  • Prepared spray tanks with the correct amount of water, chemical agents, and surfactants according to label instructions.
  • Applied herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and other pest control products to vegetation.
  • Engaged machinery, such as sprayer agitators, pumps, and portable spray equipment.
  • Covered areas to specified depths with pesticides, applying knowledge of weather conditions, droplet sizes, elevation-to-distance ratios, and obstructions.
  • Managed time efficiently while completing multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Worked collaboratively with a team of applicators in various environments.

Owner

Dewey Yard Services
Rexburg, ID
03.2011 - Current
  • Contracted clients and managed properties for regular wedding services. (3 years)
  • Contracted clients and managed properties for regular lawn care and fertilization. (6 years)
  • Completed a variety of residential projects, ranging from annually pruning trees, to handyman requests, and building fences. (7 years)

Missionary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Luanda, Angola
08.2021 - 08.2023
  • Organized and engaged in interfaith, community, civic, educational, and recreational activities sponsored by or related to their religion.
  • Responded to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.
  • Planned and led religious education programs for congregations.
  • Administered religious rites and ordinances.
  • Trained leaders of the church, the community, and of youth groups.
  • Counseled individuals and groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, and personal needs.
  • Instructed people who seek conversion to a particular faith.

Agricultural Worker

Summerco Farms
Rexburg, ID
10.2014 - 10.2019
  • Worked for five years during Idaho's potato harvest doing various jobs.
  • Sorted potatoes, controlled loading zones, removed rejects with a tractor, and trained and managed a cellar crew.
  • Worked long, consecutive shifts while maintaining safety protocols and rules.

Education

High School Diploma -

Madison Senior High School
Rexburg, ID
05-2021

Construction Management -

Brigham Young University-Idaho
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Skills

  • Organizational skills
  • Time management
  • Adaptability
  • Attention to detail
  • Safety Procedures
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Problem solving
  • Decision making
  • Record keeping

Certification

Commercial Pesticide Applicator

References

References available upon request

Languages

Portuguese, Fluent

Languages

Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual

Community Service

  • Sophomore student council member in high school.
  • Various roles of leadership in my local congregations as a youth and as an adult.
  • Eagle Scout of the Boy Scouts of America.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Missionary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
08.2021 - 08.2023

Herbicide Applicator

Dewey Brothers Vegetation Management
05.2018 - Current

Agricultural Worker

Summerco Farms
10.2014 - 10.2019

Owner

Dewey Yard Services
03.2011 - Current

High School Diploma -

Madison Senior High School

Construction Management -

Brigham Young University-Idaho
Kai Dewey