Michael French

Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium                                  May, 2019-November, 2019

• Identified, harvested, and raised vegetation for the zoo’s animals to eat

• Learned about the zoo’s animals and some of their varying diets

• Pulled flatbed trailers, received chainsaw safety training, compacted plants to be used for silage
   

WisCorps                                                                                    May, 2018-July, 2018

• Led a crew of 4-6 people with varying abilities to build and maintain trails, horse barn stalls, and pollinator gardens

• As the crew leader, managed the crew’s budget, gained experience pulling flat bed trailers, gained First Aid & CPR certification, and received chainsaw safety training.

 

Neal Smith NWR                                                                   February, 2018-May, 2018​

• Interned with the refuge biologist to clean and sort seeds, grow prairie plants, and survey bison and elk

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Iowa State University Department of Agronomy                            August, 2017-May, 2019

• Swept floors, changed growing lights, and maintained greenhouses to be a clean working environment

 

Iowa City Parks & Recreation                                                     May, 2017-August, 2017

• Planted perennial plants and maintained new landscaping throughout the summer

• Mowed lawns using push and riding lawn mowers

• Interacted with the public and explained the projects that were being implemented

 

Wesley Foundation Student Center                                                    August, 2016-Present

• Utilized various forms of social media communicate information to college students and church members to promote events and activities
   

YouthWorks                                                                            May, 2016-August, 2016

• Delegated groups of 50-80 people on a weekly basis

• Worked with community members to organize and coordinate volunteer opportunities.

• Took weekly inventory for food, service sites, and YouthWorks housing site

Wagner Nursery                                                                    May, 2015 - August, 2015

• Worked with customers to identify perennial plants that would match specific needs for their landscaping projects

• Helped residents identify plant diseases, pests, and stresses in order to resolve/treat them

• Maintained and watered nursery grounds and stock

• Explained plant care to customers
   

Shopko                                              April, 2013-June, 2013; April, 2014 - August, 2014

• Watered and cared for a variety of annual and perennials plants

• Identified plants for removal from sales floor and kept it clean and presentable for customers

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McDonald's                                                                          July, 2012 - February, 2014

• Cooked food and maintained a quick pace to keep up with lunch and dinner rushes