Sierra McDonald

ac05ru@r.postjobfree.com

706-***-****

EDUCATION Athens, GA

The University of Georgia January 2014- May 2016

Bachelor of Science in Horticulture

Overall GPA: 3.5

State College of Florida Bradenton, FL

Associates of Art Degree August 2006-May 2008

Overall GPA: 3.7

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Cultivation Assistant Phoenix, AZ

The Giving Tree Wellness Center September 2016- Present

-Responsible for all plant health and maintenance in vegetative growth operations with approx. $250k to $400k in potential crop harvest at any given time

- Facilitated equipment installation to maximize growth and cost.

-Performed plant monitoring to include soil quality, EC, pH, etc.

-Accountable for record maintenance required by company and ADHS guidelines

-Cross- trained in mother room operations to include cloning, nutrition needs

-Cross trained in bloom/flowering room operations including training, pruning, nutrition needs, etc.

-Knowledgeable in IPM practices

-Applied biological insecticides and fungicides routinely

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Undergraduate Research Technician Athens, GA University of Georgia January 2016- May 2016

-Performed daily plant maintenance of orchid crop in a greenhouse setting which included, EC, pH, and plant nutrition

-Demonstrated success maintaining safe laboratory operations

-Gathered and provided accurate graphical and statistical analysis of chlorophyll fluorescence

-Proven skills in Microsoft Excel and Word by creating spreadsheets with data that was collected on a daily basis

- Interpreted quantitative and qualitative results by submitting a scientific research paper and presenting the project at the departmental undergraduate research competition

Farm Intern Watkinsville, GA

Horticulture Research Farm, UGA May 2014-August 2014

-Developed an in depth understanding of organic farming practices

-Operated large scale farm and garden equipment

-Installed and repaired irrigation,

-Performed weekly organic pest and disease maintenance

Farm Intern Sarasota, FL

Passion for Produce Inc. June 2012-August 2012

-Performed general garden maintenance such as weeding, pruning, transplanted, harvesting, planting seed etc.

-Created and organized CSA baskets each week

-Learned how to operate aquaponic and hydroponic growing systems

RELEVANT COURSE WORK

Greenhouse Management, Plant Propagation, Plant Pathology, Plant Biology, Plant Physiology, Soils and Hydrology, Environmental Physiology, Chemistry, Physics

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Server Athens, GA

The Branded Butcher May 2014- May 2016

-Provide excellent, fine dining service in a fast paced, time-intense environment

-Demonstrate keen attention to detail and customers needs

-Conduct opening and closing procedures such as product inventory, cleaning, and accessing multiple security systems

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

Phi Alpha Xi member; Dean's List; Bright Futures Scholarship Recipient ; UGA Horticulture Club; Volunteer at UGArden (Student lead organic farm)

REFERENCES

Jesse Miller- Cultivation Manager; 21617 N 9th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85027; 217-***-****

Dr. Paul Thomas;330 Hoke Smith University of Georgia,Athens GA 30602; 706-***-****

Robert Tate-Senior Agricultural Specialist; 1221 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville GA 30677; 706-***-****

Maribeth Engstrom- G.M. Branded Butcher; 225 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30601; 757-***-****

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