Nathan Ray Hook

• Operated advanced, GPS-driven autonomous tractors; programmed guidance systems and input precise spatial parameters to optimize field efficiency and task accuracy.
• Diagnosed, serviced, and repaired a diverse fleet of agricultural machinery, performing tasks ranging from routine engine maintenance to complex system overhauls.
• Utilized welding and metal fabrication techniques to repair structural components and successfully installed/calibrated specialized aftermarket tech, including GPS guidance systems.

• Founded and managed a custom fabrication shop, overseeing daily business operations, project budgeting, and a team of 2–4 technicians.
• Designed and manufactured bespoke structural metal components tailored to diverse client specifications, ensuring strict adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Executed high-end automotive modifications and complete restoration-modifications (resto-mods), integrating modern mechanical, electrical, and structural systems into classic chassis.
• Coordinated client consultations, managed supply chains for raw materials, and enforced quality control protocols to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.

• Operated and maintained a Thermo Scientific ICP spectrometer to perform high-throughput elemental analysis on agricultural and environmental soil samples.

• Operated and monitored specialized equipment on a high-volume, second-shift steel door coating and finishing line, ensuring uniform application and adherence to production schedules.
• Developed a deep understanding of structural door engineering, component integration, and architectural specifications to ensure proper assembly and coating preparation.

• Operated and monitored specialized equipment on a high-volume, second-shift steel door coating and finishing line, ensuring uniform application and adherence to production schedules.
• Developed a deep understanding of structural door engineering, component integration, and architectural specifications to ensure proper assembly and coating preparation.

Acquired comprehensive hands-on experience in organic and inorganic laboratory techniques, focusing on polymer synthesis and advanced separation methods (distillation, extraction, and centrifugation). Developed technical expertise in operating analytical instrumentation, including GC-MS, IR, and flame spectroscopy. Proficient in utilizing vacuum systems, rotary evaporators, and cryogenic materials (liquid nitrogen) for complex distillations and sample analysis.