Manager High School

Joshua Young

Address: Springside

Banks Fee Lane

Longborough,

Moreton-in-Marsh

GL560QG

Email: ***.*****@*****.***

Tel: 014**-******

DOB: 21/03/1989

Nationality: British Citizen

Personal Statement

I have recently graduated with an A.A.S Degree in Agricultural Geospatial Technology, from Kirkwood Community College, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I wish to pursue a career in agricultural software and currently am looking for employment. Having grown up on a large modern row crop commercial farm in Zambia, Africa, I have always been involved in the practical aspects of farming, growing Maize, Soya Beans and Wheat. A double cropping system throughout the year has given me many hours of practical experience in operating, setting and maintaining a range of farm equipment, including combines, tractors, planters, sprayers and tillage equipment. As the farm started to integrate GPS systems, the installation and setup of the technology exposed me to this developing industry. My fascination and ability with computers and technology, coupled with the practical aspects of having grown up on a farm, inspired me to seek a qualification in the technical/support side of precision farming. I am now seeking a position which will further my knowledge and experience within the industry.

Previous Employment

Spring Internship – Premiere Grain Farm, Iowa, USA, 2012

Dairy stockman and spring lambing – Morton Morrell, UK, 2009

Crew – Oasis Specialist Tent Hire – Moreton-in Marsh, 2008

Harvest and planting operations - Wheat, Soya Beans and Maize – Waka Waka Estates Ltd, Zambia, 2005- 2011

Education

A.A.S Degree in Agricultural Geospatial Technology, Kirkwood Community College, Iowa, USA - 2010 - 2012

The combination of agriculture and computer technology is my motivation to attend college in the US. The program educates in specialization in dealership/equipment careers. The program includes courses in GPS, GIS analysis and data collection. The course has exposes a large variety of precision farming products, in both hardware and software. Using ArcView, FarmWorks, Deere Apex and SMS Advanced programmes, and hardware products from Case ih, Ag Leader, Trimble, John Deere and Kenzi. I was Vice-President of the Ag-Tech club and a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honour Society.

National Certificate in Agriculture, Moreton Morrell, UK, 2009 – 2010

This broad based practical course, further my experiences in Agriculture studying aspects of crop production, machinery, agronomy, land based business, and livestock management. During this time played rugby for the college team.

Hilton College, South Africa, 2004 – 2007, (High School)

IEB Matriculation- I gained a university entry exemption with English, Mathematics, French, Biology, Geography and

Visual Arts. Attending a boarding school overseas has made me independent and confident.

During my schooling I was a Prefect and was President the Community Outreach committee where we organised events for fundraising as well as put together a Community Outreach Programme for underprivileged children.

In school I played a number of team sports including rugby, rowing and water polo. I enjoyed working as a team to achieve a goal and the camaraderie of the team spirit. Individual sports were squash, canoeing and swimming.

Interests

My hobbies include a variety of outdoor activities: I hunt and fish and enjoy adventure sports (such as white water rafting, rock climbing and abseiling and scuba diving). I Water Ski regularly and often coach children to ski.

Off road motor cycles are also a big interest of mine; I ride and restore them. Whilst in the USA I learnt to play the guitar. I have been fortunate to travel extensively through Europe and Africa, which has exposed me to a variety of different people, cultures and environments.

Personal Attributes

• Highly motivated

• Confident

• Hard worker

• Integrity

• Loyal

Other Qualification

• Hold current driving licences’ for the United Kingdom and Iowa

• Scuba diving; I achieved my PADI open water diving qualification in Malawi in 2009.

• Sailing; completed Crew Competence at Good Hope Sailing Academy, Cape Town in 2008.

• IT Intellect Computer Training Solutions, completed and passed computer modules for

Microsoft Office programmes.

• Introduction to AutoCad, level 2, Evesham UK, 2008

References’

Mr Dan Bosman – Operation Manager for Premier Grain Farm – +1-563-***-****

Mr Mark Fremantle – MD of Oasis Events - 016**-******

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