Introduction
My job is to coordinate the fruit disease control trials for our program and my department. I work with several professors in setting up and carrying out their chemical and/or biological disease control experiments in research orchards and small fruit plantings. With the help of my assistant, I lay out research plots, make applications, keep records, and help in collecting data. I am also responsible for all of the maintenance and repairs for our spray trucks and other related equipment, as well as routine plot and orchard maintenance, including fertilization, pruning, planting, training, weed and insect control. Some of my other duties include equipment maintenance, modification or improvement to meet research needs in the lab and greenhouse. I also help supervise and train temporary field assistants, visiting scientists, graduate students and post docs working in our program.
 
The thing I like best about my position is the constant variety of tasks to be completed and the challenge of coordinating several concurrent disease control programs.
Experience
Pesticide Applicator, NYS Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, New York 14456
Completed a variety of integral functions associated with orchard management: (1995-1998)
Sprayed trees with pesticides.
Repaired trucks and mechanical devices essential for tree maintenance.
Established field plots, recorded data.
Maintained pesticide application records and inventory.
Harvested fruit.
Winter pruning of vines, tying.
Greenhouse culture of vines and associated tasks.
Computer related tasks.
Groundsman, Empire Tree Surgeons, Newark, New York 14513 (1994-1995)
Planted and cared for various types of trees, shrubs, plants.
Took part in mowing, edging, trimming, de-thatching, mulching of grass.
Applied fertilizers, weed killers and other chemicals to lawns, plants, trees.
Repaired chainsaws, trucks, tractors, payloaders.
Co-Manager, Heidenreich Fruit Farms, Lyons, New York 14489
Managed 300 acre commercial fruit farm: (1973-1994)
Trained a staff of two men in proper use of equipment and supervised themin their duties.
Determined best time to fertilize, cultivate, harvest and market fruit.
Supervised all aspects of trimming, spraying, mowing, planting, mousebaiting and fertilizing.
Hired and supervised all extra personnel needed during harvest of fruit.
Maintained and repaired migrants camps (carpentry, plumbing, masonry)
Repaired all types of farm machinery: (diesel and gas) tractors, trucks, cars, speed sprayers,
disks and mowers; including autobody repairs and welding.
Education
Lyons High School, Lyons, New York 14489 (Graduated 1973)
Training
Basic Computing Course (1995)
Fingerlakes Community College Extension Center, Geneva, New York 14456
New York State Licensed Commercial Pesticide Applicator:
#1A (Agricultural Plant)
#3A (Ornamental and Shade trees)
#4 (Seed Treatment)
#6A (Right of Way-Highway)
#10 (Demonstration and Research)
Certified Plant Technician in pesticide and fertilizer tree injection program.
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Inspector Certification
Qualified to conduct inspections of vehicle groups #1, 2, and 3
(Light vehicles, heavy vehicles, motorcycles)
New York State Commercial Driver's License Class AM
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