Lin Alfandary
Thousand Oaks,CA
Summary
Curious and creative team member motivated by genuine interest in plant science and agriculture science. Passion for mycology and entomology exhibited through work on and off campus. Strong work ethic and good at mastering skills quickly. Devoted to helping advance a company's goals both professionally and socially. Skills in conventional agriculture and organic agriculture.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Ambassador
Cornell Botanical Garden
09.2023 - Current
- Organize community and school events held in the botanical garden.
- Lead tours for students and people in the Ithaca community.
Viticulture Technician Intern
MESA vineyard management
Shandon, CA
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Lead project on data estimation of grape crops using the lag-phase method.
- Take BRIX level samples in order to estimate when to harvest different grape varieties.
- Help vineyard growers certify their ranch as sustainable according to SIP standards.
- Work along with a certified PCA in order to cultivate the Cydia pomonella granulovirus using grape skeletonizer intestinal tissue and fecal matter.
- Complete various tasks in Agcode, such as filling out water irrigation orders and calculating payroll for crew members.
- Mixing pesticides.
- Implementing IPM practices into organic and conventional vineyards using biological controls, such as predatory insects.
File Clerk
California Spine Institute Medical Center
Thousand Oaks, CA
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Sort through thousands of historical patient files as part of HIPAA compliance retention.
- Log patient files into the file record system and destroy old medical files according to HIPAA regulations.
- Organizing thousands of patient records.
Horse Caretaker
Silver Lining Ranch
Agoura Hills, CA
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Basic horse care: grooming, riding, and assisting in horse training at a ranch with 10 horses.
- Administering medication to horses orally.
Bookkeeper
Barnes and Noble
Thousand Oaks, CA
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Sell books to customers and assist them in locating paperbacks, hardbacks, and magazines.
- Process transactions using a cashier.
- Coordinate book reservations via telephone or in person.
- Stock and curate bookshelves with new, relevant books in order to stimulate sales.
Education
Plant Sciences
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY06-2027
High school diploma -
The Thacher School
Ojai, CA05.2022
Skills
- Filing
- Time management
- Good people skills
- Strong work ethic
- Creative thinking
- Tutoring in Computer Science
- Experience in plant research & experiments
- Experience in animal care
- Experience and knowledge in horse riding and teaching
- Experience customer service
- Pesticides and Fertilizers Application
- Operational Recordkeeping
- Tractor equipment use
- Horticulture knowledge
- Pest Control
Informal Experience
- Hortus Forum Club member (Cornell)| Cultivating and propagating different cultivars to sell at an affordable price to Cornell students. Additionally, working and learning how to manage a large greenhouse.
- Mycology club head (Thacher)| Founder and student head of high school's first mycology club. Led community-building activities focused on fungi and education.
- Plant Research Project (Thacher)| Student researcher focused on using plants to withdraw lead toxins from a contaminated soil at a gun range. Meeting with soil scientists, taking soil samples, growing mustard plants aimed toward phytoremediation efforts.
- Chicken handler (Thacher)| Experience feeding and raising chickens at high school farm program. Educating school community about chicken care and how to handle chickens.
- Horse riding captain (Thacher) | Teach freshmen in high school how to ride and care for a horse.
Other
- Kumana Award for sustainability
Languages
English
Affiliations
- Hortus forum member
- Fantastic Fungi Fanatics member
- Snodwiggs member
Timeline
Viticulture Technician Intern
MESA vineyard management
06.2024 - 08.2024
Ambassador
Cornell Botanical Garden
09.2023 - Current
Horse Caretaker
Silver Lining Ranch
03.2023 - 05.2023
Bookkeeper
Barnes and Noble
10.2022 - 12.2022
File Clerk
California Spine Institute Medical Center
09.2022 - 06.2023
Plant Sciences
Cornell University
High school diploma -
The Thacher School
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