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Brandon T. Cochran

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Forrest City, Arkansas 72335

(870) 945- 0045 cell

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Objective: To pursue a challenging career allowing me to fully utilize my academic knowledge and skills, also providing professional advancement opportunities.

Employment: Student Intern, Department of Agriculture, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR. April 2006- August 2006.

• Soil plotting in greenhouse.

• Filing office documents.

• Operated Switchboard.

• Assisted with duties as assigned.

Summer Intern, USDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service, Little Rock, Arkansas, June 2006- August 2006.

• Performed duties consistent with a data management assistant.

• Developed data collection protocols.

• Attained computer software data input proficiency.

• Collected and inputted data.

• Analyzed collections published monthly/annually to advise agriculture crop production.

Research Assistant, Department of Agriculture, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR. June 2005- January 2006.

• Worked directly under supervision of Professors conducting research crop production.

• Assisted project managers in analyzing field planted test plots.

• Conducted quantitative plant measurements.

• Computer logging of part measurements, developing analytical reports, and presenting report to project managers.

Volunteer Experience: Earth Team Volunteer, USDA-NRCS, Wynne, AR. June

2008- Present.

• Conducted clerical duties

• Assisted in insect surveys

• Participated in planning of surveys

Education:Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR. December 13,2007 Graduate.

Relevant Course Work

Agricultural Marketing Plant Science

Animal Science Prin. Of Accounting 1&2

Biological Science Agricultural Policy

Farm Management Man, Env. And Pollution

Intro to Soil Prin. of Agri. Econ.

Agricultural Finance Intro. To Agri. Eng. Tech

Intro to Statistics Soil and Water Man Agri. Cooperatives

Activities and Honors: Spring Grove Missionary Baptist Church life time member, Forrest City, Arkansas.

NAACP Club Member, UAPB, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 2000- 2007

MANRRS Club member, UAPB, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 2000- 2007

Member, Agriculture Club, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR., 2000- 2007

Skills: MS Word

MS Power Point

MS Excel

MS Internet Explorer

Carpentry

References: Available upon request.

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