Sage Flores
Summary
Apply my background of academics and skills to contribute to a dynamic team while gaining valuable profession experience. Resourceful Field Scout known for productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in crop monitoring, pest, weed , and disease identification, to support agricultural management decisions. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring successful field evaluations and reporting.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Development Intern
Keithly Williams Seed
Salinas, California
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Assisted in product testing to evaluate seed performance and quality.
- Operated planting equipment to ensure efficient and accurate seed placement.
- Collaborated to plan daily planting schedules effectively.
- Inspected trials regularly to determine growth rate and harvest timing.
- Evaluated over 12 different commodities.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Field Scout
McAbee Ag Consulting, Inc
Paso Robles, CA
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Ability to read and interpret vineyard maps, and coordinate locations accurately.
- Develop knowledge of various wine grape varieties, including their characteristics and regional distinctions.
- Proficient in identifying a wide range of weeds, pests, and diseases that affect crops and vineyards.
- Strong team communication skills, with the ability to manage and execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Gathered data on insect populations, crop diseases, and weed infestations.
Intern
Helena Agriculture Research and Development team
Salinas, CA
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Company Overview: Agriculture industry, Salinas, CA.
- Hands-on paid internship with the R&D team over the summer of 2023-2024.
- Experimented with different diseases and followed protocols to reveal a solution.
- Evaluate different trials we were proceeding.
- Learned different insecticides, pesticides, and adjuvants, as well as the mixing formula.
- Learned Excel system and entered data taken on various crops.
- Learned a small portion of entomology, looking for different pesticides.
- Analyzed and evaluated research data to identify trends and patterns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Plant Science
California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)
06-2027
Skills
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Responsibility
- Organization
- Networking
- Field research
- Pest identification
- Chemical Handling
- Sampling procedures
- Problem-solving capabilities
Involvement at Cal Poly
- Cal Poly Crops Club board membe.
- Position: CAFES Representative
- Agriculture Business Club
- Youth Cattlemen Association
Volunteer Experience
Salinas Valley Junior Fair Board, Member, Two years, President, Worked with the Adult Fair Board.Volunteered at community events, such as Silver King and Queens, Knight of Columbus, Saint John’s Catholic Church, Salinas Valley Kick off dinner.
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Timeline
Product Development Intern
Keithly Williams Seed
06.2025 - 09.2025
Field Scout
McAbee Ag Consulting, Inc
05.2024 - 09.2024
Intern
Helena Agriculture Research and Development team
05.2023 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Plant Science
California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)