Jan Metlevski
Manhattan,KS
Summary
Highly experienced lab technicians in biology, with excellent knowledge of insects and plants, with huge experience of field work, gardening, and enormous passion for plants and gardening, seeks to join Facilities Ground Maintenance team as a Landscape Technician, seeking to work outside and making K-state University a more beautiful place.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Technician
Department Of Entomology Kansas State University|
Manhattan, KS
10.2002 - Current
- Designed and performed expeditions for collecting insects for museum collection and scientific research
- Prepared collected specimens ( (pinning, mounting, spreading, drying etc.). sorted, and did insects identification
- Maintained scientific insects collection at insect museum
- Carried out long term research on insects’ faunistics and taxonomy ,including research in the field.
- Took care on lab equipment and supplies.
- Assisted in teaching.
Research Technician
Institution Of Zoology And Parasitology
Vilnius, Lithuania
09.1989 - 05.2002
- Carried out lab and field experiments.
- Took care on lab equipment and supplies.
- Prepared field research (planning and logistics).
- Took care of insects’ research collection.
Landscape Technician June 1981 – April/1/1984
Vilnius University Botanical Garden
Vilnius, Lithuania
09.1981 - 04.1984
- Planted trees, shrubs, flowers and other plants.
- Cleared trees and shrubs overgrowth.
- Leveled and mowed lawns.
- Worked with irrigation
Education
Associate of Science - Zoology
Master of Science in Zoology, Vilnius University
Vilnius, Lithuania05.2003
Skills
- Excellent knowledge of insect pests, plant diseases, and nutrient deficiencies
- Good knowledge of plant materials and care
- Knowledge of techniques and practices for planting, and maintaining trees, shrubs, bedding plants, and ground covers
- Can be regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
- Ability to perform heavy and physically demanding work for lengthy and continuous periods of time
- Ability to take the initiative and think strategically
- Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other employees and the public
Gardening
10 years of gardening at Manhattan Community Gardens. Seeded and planted wired assortment of crops from early spring to late fall. Volunteered helping Community Gardens to maintain public spaces: trimming, mowing the lawn, mulching, etc.
Timeline
Research Technician
Department Of Entomology Kansas State University|
10.2002 - Current
Research Technician
Institution Of Zoology And Parasitology
09.1989 - 05.2002
Landscape Technician June 1981 – April/1/1984
Vilnius University Botanical Garden
09.1981 - 04.1984
Associate of Science - Zoology
Master of Science in Zoology, Vilnius University
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