David Lee
Email: abpf2n@r.postjobfree.com
Address:
City: Firestone
State: CO
Zip: 80530
Country: USA
Phone: 970-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
I am a Colorado native with a diverse background and skill set. My passion is working with plants in one way or another, but am always excited to learn a new trade. My main focus is community involvement. Thank you for taking the time to read over my resume.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Mystic Warrior School of Integrative Arts, Frisco CO 1/2001 to 11/2012 (Qigong, Taijiquan, Shaolin Gong Fu)
High School Dipolma from Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute, Frisco CO 1/2001 to 11/2012
High School Dipolma from Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute, Frisco CO 1/2001 to 11/2012
High School Dipolma from The Complete Course of Ayurveda, Frisco CO 1/2001 to 11/2012
High School Dipolma from Aromatic Alchemy Immersion Course, Frisco CO 1/2001 to 11/2012
Job History / Details:
Summary
I am a Colorado native with a diverse background and skill set. My passion is working with plants in one way or another, but am always excited to learn a new trade. My main focus is community involvement. Thank you for taking the time to read over my resume.
Skills
Strong team player
Project management skills
Organic agriculture & Permaculture background
Always excited to learn new skills
Ability to think on feet
Valid Colorado drivers license
Adaptable, fast learner
Good people skills & experience with customer service
Strong initiative
Basic carpentry and physical labor skill set
Experience
April 2012 to September 2012
Peach Valley CSA Silt, Colorado
Farmer
Full responsibilities of a small acreage organic CSA farm. Including but not limited to- field preparation, seeding and transplant, irrigation(both drip tape & traditional furrow), hand & wheel-hoe weeding, harvest, pasture poultry management, bee keeping, infrastructure upkeep and maintenance, pack out for CSA shares, CSA delivery, farmers market, and a strong emphasis on community involvement.
April 2011 to October 2012
Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute Basalt, Colorado
Volunteer
Volunteered weekly for over a year in which time duties included work in the 30 year old forest garden, such as- planting/transplant, mulching, design implementation on numerous permaculture projects including- new guilds, construction of hugelkulture beds, construction of new swales on keyline, infrastructure improvements, material salvage from local landfills, and many more. Participated in numerous design charrettes' ranging in scope from .5 to 500 acre projects and presented findings to group on each project.
During my volunteer time I was able to spend substantial time at the Roaring Fork High School Growing dome representing CRMPI. In which time I was able to assist in planting guilds in a new forest garden, maintain the Mediterranean "growing dome" greenhouse & existing outdoor annual vegetable production,and assist in permaculture education with students.
May 2011 to October 2012
Roaring Fork Food Policy Council Carbondale, Colorado
Participant/Volunteer
The Roaring Fork Food Policy Council is a group of food producers, educators, local business owners/ land owners and community members working toward food sovereignty within the slow food/organic movement. The group holds monthly "grower meetups" and special events such as Tedx viewing conferences. The group also works as a interface to the sustainability program at the local community college.
I personally also served on the focus crew for the "land link" program which seeks to connect landowners to new farmers.
March 2011 to April 2012
4 Winds at 4 Mile Crossing Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Ranch hand/Project manager
Site analysis, design & implementation of permaculture forest garden, water catchment system, soil tests, mapping & profitable commercial vermicompost system. Pasture management, rotational grazing, equine care. Construction supervisor for complete remodel of 5 unit apartment building. Including but not limited to- insulating & residing entire building, demolition of entire interior, re-design, basic framing, window demo & installation, drywall, flooring, paint, management of 4 employees and outside contractors on job.
January 2010 to May 2011
Dana's Distributing Silverthorne, Colorado
Driver/Vendor/Merchandiser
Dana's dist is a family owned, independent bread distributor. During my time there I was the primary employee. My duties included- pickup from multiple bakeries in Denver, warehouse inventory, order assessment and preparation, delivery throughout Summit and eagle counties, Company interface/rep to Chefs in multiple fine dinning establishments. Driver, vendor, and merchandising duties to Kroger, Safeway, and Wal-Mart supermarkets within the region. Responsible for accurate invoices and daily sales sheets.
June 2006 to January 2010
Sunshine Painting Silverthorne, Colorado
Painter/Foreman
During my time at Sunshine painting I was involved with painting jobs of all shapes and sizes. From Small residential to multi-month commercial projects, both interior and exterior. Experience with masking, power washing hand brush work, airless sprayers, faux finishes, drywall repair/install, safety with ladders, hydraulic boom operation, lacquer finish, cleanliness and attention to detail. Crew Leader, consisting of up to 15 members at times.
Education and Training
Mystic Warrior School of Integrative Arts Frisco, Colorado
Qigong, Taijiquan, Shaolin Gong Fu
I have been an on going student at Mystic Warrior since October 2006. The school specializes in the study of the classical Chinese cultivation arts of Qigong, Yang family Taiji and Northern long fist Shaolin Gong Fu.
2011 Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute Basalt, Colorado
Permaculture Design Certification
72hr on site intensive, permaculture design certificate program.
2011 Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute Basalt, Colorado
Greenhouse Intensive
4 day on site intensive. Focused on construction, integrated pest management and best management practices of tropical, Mediterranean and season extending greenhouses.
The Complete Course of Ayurveda,
8 week correspondence class taught by Jai Dev Singh. Focused on the foundations of the ancient holistic health care system of Ayurveda.
Certificate course approved for 15 NCBTMB CE credits.
2012 Aromatic Alchemy Immersion Course,
Correspondence Course with David Crow L.Ac, focused on Aromatherapy & therapeutic uses of essential oils as seen thru the lenses of Ayurveda.
Certificate course approved for 15 NCBTMB CE credits.