Customer Service Assistant

Adam L. Purnell

**** **** *** **** *****, Houston, TX 77027 • 210-***-**** • ****.*.*******@*****.***

Profile Has in depth knowledge of the practical application of plant biology gained through on the job

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experience and teaching positions. Enthusiastic about learning and gaining experience. Quick

learner, works well under pressure, and communicates ideas clearly and effectively. Values outside

opinions, while maintaining strong leadership capabilities. Partially bilingual.

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Education Masters of Science in Horticulture

Bachelor of Science in Horticulture

Head Grower- Buds & Blossoms, Cypress, TX 2010-Present

Career History

• Initiated a herbicide, fungicide, pesticide, fertilizer, and watering

program

• Developed a propagation and planting schedule

• Hired and fired to create the best “team”

• Developed a raise system

• Initiated an employee incentive plan

• Developed weekly and holiday scheduling

• Established greenhouse cleanliness protocols

• Developed relationships with industry contacts including extensionists

• Minimized overhead 2007-2009

Graduate Teaching Assistant- Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

• Lectured introductory horticulture lab to students.

• Substitute for Horticulture lecture

• Lead a variety of horticultural experiments.

• Prepared lab assignments and quizzes.

2006-2009

• Worked TNLA education booth

Research Assistant- Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

• Assisted multiple professors with wildflower seed enhancement project.

• Created various field trials for a variety of crops.

• Participated in a variety of field and greenhouse experiments.

• Constructed complex macro and micro irrigation systems. Summer 2005

• Created experimental data sets.

• Met with research contacts

Nursery Employee- The Garden Center, San Antonio, TX

• Propagated plant material through stem and tip cuttings.

Summer 2005

• Interacted with the public daily and exhibited positive customer service.

• Cared for and maintained five acres of landscape materials.

Nursery Employee- Barkley’s Nursery, San Antonio, TX

• Maintained nursery grounds.

• Sold plant material and general garden center merchandise.

• Applied chemicals when applicable.

Activities and Achievements

• “Fall for a good landscape” article for OurBlock® August 2010

• 1st place ASHS graduate paper contest February 2010

• Thesis; “Determination of Quercus series Virentes for adapting December 2009

environments”

Fall 2009

• Involved with Trademark of ‘Brazos’ live oak

Summer 2009

• TNLA Member Spring 2009

• Louise B. Belsterling Scholarship Recipient

Summer 2008

• Upward Bound Mentor

2007

• Horticulture Society: Vice President

Spring 2007

• ASHS Southern Region Competition: Third Place

2005

• Pi Alpha Xi: President

• Avid Outdoorsman

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