Kara Key
Cookeville,United States
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Farm Manager
Tennessee Technological University
02.2023 - Current
- Adjusted production strategies to account for changing factors such as market and weather conditions.
- Enforced strong safety and environmental protections to support habitats while preventing harm to employees or consumers.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Completed structural inspections to determine maintenance requirements and organize repairs.
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs, and labor requirements.
- Planned schedule for crop rotation, plantings, and harvest.
- Analyzed soil to measure pH, minerals and organics to judge best fertilizer and amendments for maximum crop production.
- Directed sustainable waste recycling operations to reduce environmental impact.
Mortgage Banking Assistant
First Bank
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Advised customers of products and services and assisted bankers in delivering superior customer service.
- Maintained confidentiality of private banking information with discretion, diplomacy and professionalism.
- Managed customer service inquiries and pinpointed and implemented proper path to resolution.
- Gathered due diligence information for loan document preparation, ordered title work appraisals and secured collateral data from lender.
- Partnered with high net worth customers and private bankers to answer complex questions and solve operational issues while delivering superior customer service.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
Soil Technician
Roane County Soil Conservation District
05.2018 - 12.2020
- Promoted reforestation by reintroducing grass and groundcover plants into area to prevent soil from being washed or blown away.
- Oversaw and enforced regulations controlling use of herbicides and insecticides used in pest, weed and disease control.
- Conducted field surveys to collect data on wildlife populations and habitats.
- Participated in development and implementation of fire management plans.
- Attended public events to provided information about forestry practices, conservation strategies and sustainability plans.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Environmental Specialist Intern
Logan Aluminum
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Identified training for environmental compliance and implemented training to operations and other team members.
- Implemented environmental stewardship to improve organizational culture.
- Released reporting and recordkeeping to meet environmental regulations.
- Tracked key compliance metrics and implemented systems to improve performance.
- Assisted with development of health and safety plans for hazardous materials.
- Performed environmental site assessments and provided remediation recommendations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TNSkills
- Microsoft Expert
- Environmental Policy
- Pollution Prevention
- Crop Health Management/Inspection
- Maintain Compliance/Safety Behaviors
- Insect Prevention/Direct Planting
- Irrigation Systems
- Understanding of Environmental Impacts
- Accounting Software
- Fraud Monitoring
- Office Organization
Timeline
Assistant Farm Manager
Tennessee Technological University
02.2023 - Current
Mortgage Banking Assistant
First Bank
01.2021 - 12.2022
Soil Technician
Roane County Soil Conservation District
05.2018 - 12.2020
Environmental Specialist Intern
Logan Aluminum
05.2017 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Tennessee Technological University
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