Lyndsay Jones
Fort Collins, CO 80525 abitoj@r.postjobfree.com
Education
. Ignacio High School 2002-2006
. Fort Lewis College Winter 2006-Spring 2006
. Colorado State University
-Major: Soil and Crop Sciences Fall 2006- Spring 2010
Work Experience
. Wrangler at D Bar G Outfitters (Durango,Co) May 2006-August 2009
-Fed and watered 30+ horses/mules morning and evening
-Tacked and untacked 20+ horses/mules every day
-Guided tourists on 1hour- all day rides
-Educated tourists on the land, area, vegetation, and animals of
Durango area
- Identified species of plants and wildlife
-Rode and trained problem horses
-Gave riding lessons to younger children
-Performed medical treatment on horses
-Took cash or credit card payments and explained and helped
customers complete -release forms
. Horse Exerciser at Rosgen Ranch (Wellington, Co) August-December
2007
. Care for horses and barn and Gardener (Fort Collins) August 2008-
Current
. Assistant Seed Manager May 2010-October 2010
- Help to maintain genetic purity of wheat varieties for Colorado
State University
- Ran and cleaned seed cleaning machines
- Identified crop and weed species and varieties of wheat
- Cleaned combines and augers and worked with other farm machinery
. Veterinary Assistant August- September 2010
- Assisted with radiograph yearlings prior to Keeneland sale
- Assisted veterinarians
-Worked in laboratory and pharmacy
-Worked through the Keeneland yearling sale
-Completed and organized paper work
-Filed, entered data in computers, organized paperwork
Professional Skills
. Grew up in an agricultural community and family
. Experience with irrigation and different crops
. Have taken courses in plant identification and germination
. Have taken 7 semesters of Spanish and been around the language all of
my life
. Strong people communication skills
. Great teamwork skills and able to work alone/without supervision
. Have taken Microsoft classes and have strong computer skills
. Strong Skills with PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Dream Weaver, Excel,
OneNote, etc.
Honors/Leadership
. Salutatorian of graduating class
. National Honors Society officer
. FFA(Future Farmers of America) Secretary
. Competed at a state level for the FFA marketing and horse judging team
. Reserve Champion overall 4-H horse project
. 7+ year 4-H member (Horse, Rodeo, Chicken, Dog, Botany)
. Future Business Leaders of America(FBLA) Vice-President
. Student Senate
Volunteer
. Therapeutic Riding for disabled children
. Kid's Caf for Larimer Food Bank and the Boys and Girls Club
. EPYCS (Raised money and decided which non- profit organizations to
sponsor and helped in the community by painting homeless shelters and
other things)
. Highway Clean-up, Planting flowers around Ignacio, PBI(People for a
Better Ignacio)
References and Portfolio available upon request
References:
Victoria Deceasar (Owner of D-Bar-G outfitters) 970-***-****
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Aaron Brown (Manager of Agronomy Seed Foundation) 970-***-****
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Beverly Lyons (High School Principal- Ignacio School District) Work:
Home:
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Melanie Taylor (Athletic Director- Ignacio School District) (970)563-
0500
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