NATHAN STARR
Hastings,NE
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Hand
Starr Farms
Hastings, USA
05.2023 - Current
- Organic production of corn, soybeans, yellow peas, and wheat
- My tasks for plant production are assisting in tillage, planting, cultivating, hilling, and irrigation to be able to harvest a high yielding organic crop
- My other tasks include building, grain storage, pivot, and equipment maintenance
- I assist in making sure we have good organic compliance for recertification every year
- This includes good recordkeeping and organization
- I also assist in filling out paperwork for grain to be sold
Landscaper
Public Garden Section of Lincoln
Lincoln, USA
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Part-time work during the school year
- Greenhouse management and production
- Public garden maintenance
- Shrub and tree installation
- Annual production and installation for Sunken Gardens and other various parks
Internship
Ryan Lawn & Tree
Omaha, USA
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted in residential and commercial landscape installation
- The majority of the work included hardscape, softscape, grading and drainage, sod, trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals
- As part of my internship, I was able to spend time with each department, which included turf, tree care, irrigation, and design/build
- Some higher responsibilities I was given were leading small crews at various installation jobs and grounds maintenance at the UNO campus
- Our tasks at UNO were weeding beds, pruning, mulching, and landscape rock installation
- Another project for the internship was creating a landscape design for the lead designer's home
- We went through the design process by speaking with the client on what he wants for his landscape, taking measurements, creating concepts, and presenting the final project
- I used skills I learned from school to hand-draw a design
Internship
Land Escapes Inc.
Lincoln, USA
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked with hardscapes (flagstone, stone edging)
- Acquired Chemical Pesticide Application License
- Improved plant identification
- Maintenance of residential and commercial landscapes (pruning, weeding, spring cleanup)
- Installed trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals
- Annual planter installation
Student Staff
Stewart Seed Lab
Lincoln, USA
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Collected millet and sorghum samples, and recorded their data
- Prepared pots with soil to be used for research purposes
- Collected in-field samples, and recorded data
Product Demonstrator
Nebraska Aronia Processors
Lincoln, USA
01.2019 - 05.2019
- I went into Hy-Vee, Russ's, and Super Saver stores in Lincoln to advertise and give samples of Truronia Aronia Berry Juice
- I provided the history of the company and the health benefits of the juice
- I would answer customers' questions about the product
Education
Bachelor of Science - Plant And Landscape Systems
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska05.2023
Skills
- Plant Identification
- Greenhouse production
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Plant propagation
- Annual planter design
- Landscape design
- Landscape management
- Hand-drawn landscape designs
- Hardworking
- Problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Pi Alpha Xi - Horticulture Honor Society - Treasurer
- UNL Deans List
- UNL Horticulture Club - Head Grower
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Farm Hand
Starr Farms
05.2023 - Current
Internship
Ryan Lawn & Tree
05.2022 - 08.2022
Landscaper
Public Garden Section of Lincoln
09.2021 - 05.2023
Internship
Land Escapes Inc.
04.2021 - 08.2021
Student Staff
Stewart Seed Lab
09.2020 - 04.2021
Product Demonstrator
Nebraska Aronia Processors
01.2019 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Plant And Landscape Systems
University of Nebraska
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